Postmenopause refers to the time after a woman's final menstrual period. It signals the end of a woman's reproductive years and her transition into the later stages of life.
During perimenopause, which can last up to 10 years before a woman's final period, the ovaries gradually produce less of the hormones estrogen and progesterone. This causes irregular periods and other symptoms like hot flashes, trouble sleeping, and mood changes.
Once a woman has gone 12 full months without a period, she has reached postmenopause. At this point, her ovaries have essentially closed up shop when it comes to making reproductive hormones.
With little to no estrogen or progesterone being produced after menopause, a woman's body goes through many changes:
The stage of postmenopause lasts for the rest of a woman's life. While symptoms often lessen after the first few postmenopausal years, some women struggle with difficult health and quality of life issues. Maintaining good nutrition, exercise habits, and social support can help ease the transition.
And there are medical therapies that can help too...
If menopause symptoms disrupt sleep, mood, or quality of life, hormone therapy may help provide relief. The experts at Wellness Hormone Clinic offer customized bioidentical hormone therapy to help women thrive in the postmenopausal years. With treatments specially adapted to your unique hormonal needs and health profile, Wellness Hormone Clinic can bring you back to feeling like your best self again.
Contact Wellness Hormone Clinic today for a consultation. Their compassionate care teams are ready to listen and develop an integrative plan to help you enjoy life after menopause.