At Meyer Clinic, our mission, and what drives us, is to help our patients to lead empowered lives. Menopause can be a difficult time for any woman, particularly due to the symptoms that are involved, but we want to encourage our patients to take a more positive stance and seek out menopause help.
Many women take this time in their lives to reflect on what they want moving forward into what could easily be some of the best years of their life. It’s a time for change and new beginnings and when your symptoms are getting you down, asking for menopause help can be one of the most empowering things you could possibly do.
What is the perimenopause and menopause?
Women go through many changes and adjustments, and the perimenopause leading up to the menopause is just that, hormonal changes that needs to be balanced. The ultimate sign of the menopause is a cessation of the menstrual cycle.
The symptoms leading up to the menopause are grouped together with signs and feelings including emotional ups and downs, increased anxiety, inability to cope with daily life normal to you, temperature disregulation including hot flashes and night sweats, poor sleep pattern, vaginal dryness, lack of libido and loss of motivation. The intensity of these symptoms are also highly individual, making it harder to recognize that one might need help.
The perimenopause and menopause not only changes the balance of your natural hormones, but also reduce all over availability of hormones to the body and this may lead to loss of natural resilience. This might make coping with life, family and friends more tricky for most women.
Menopause treatment?
Lifestyle adjustments including stress management, diet and exercise are at the forefront of supporting hormonal changes and alleviating symptoms. However, in most cases, unless there are clear contraindications to HRT, hormonal treatment is beneficial. A holistic approach to menopause help is required to ensure the very best results.
Therefore, having a professional relationship with your GP is of the utmost importance. Not only to discuss specific personalised treatment but also to ensure that the treatment you are on is optimal for you and gives you the full benefit.
Initiating hormonal treatment might be quite easy to get right with a standardised approach, but often needs adjusting to support individual requirements. Full spectrum of HRT involves not only oestrogen and progesterone, but also testosterone, where needed, ideally in bio- or body-identical form. Bio- or body-identical HRT mimics the exact body chemistry which is the closest we get to give the body back what the body is depleted in.
It is often important to do blood checks to ensure your levels are correct for you. This is not a requirement for everyone, but makes it easier to understand how you respond and also to help write your story.
Menopause help at Meyer clinic
Your doctor at Meyer clinic will help you understand the complexity of your symptoms and give the best advice on treatment available to you, supporting your journey through the perimenopause and menopause.
We have a number of tests available to support diagnoses and help form your picture, including INBODY, which gives insight into body muscle and fat balance, blood checks including hormones and thyroid and other specialised testing ie DUTCH testing that gives insight into stress levels, hormone balance and other parameters needed to support overall health.
We know that asking for menopause help and talking about such private matters can be a struggle for many women. However, we believe it is one of the most powerful things a woman can do and you’ll be thankful you did once your symptoms abate and you start to feel inspired about the next chapter of your life.
Expressing self love is powerful.
To find out more about menopause help at Meyer Clinic and to have a confidential chat with a friendly member of our team, please do not hesitate to get in touch. Call us on 01243 771 455, email info@www.meyerclinic.co.uk or fill in a contact form to schedule a consultation.
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