At Rancho OB/GYN, our experienced medical providers treat women of all ages. This includes middle-aged women experiencing “the change of life.” Menopause is the time in a woman’s life when she no longer has a period. This is the natural effect of aging. On average, most women experience menopause around their 50th birthday. Menopause also marks the end of a woman’s ability to conceive children.
While many women celebrate the end of their menstrual cycle, menopause also brings with it some common problems. These include:
Hot flashes
Night Sweats
Trouble Sleeping
Mood Changes
Irregular Bleeding
Vaginal Dryness
Mood Swings
Depending on the type of treatment you are given and the symptoms you are experiencing, you can expect to improve your lifestyle and physical health in various ways. For instance:
Increased energy
Better mental state
Reduces hot flashes
Better cardiovascular health
Decreased risk of osteoporosis
Increased libido
Better vaginal health
Better bladder health
Improved sexual experience
Increased self-confidence
Improved ability to sleep
Yes. Every woman who lives long enough will eventually experience menopause. Menopause simply marks the end of a woman’s fertility. This happens when the woman no longer has viable eggs to conceive children. It is also marked with physical, emotional and hormonal changes. Although menopause is completely normal and natural, it can be uncomfortable for many women. Luckily, there are various ways a trained medical professional can help ease your symptoms during this time. If you are experiencing an uncomfortable time during menopause, Rancho OB/GYN in Murrieta can help. We are located across the street from Rancho Springs Medical Center.
Menopause describes the process from when a woman’s body begins to change until a year after she is through the process of permanently losing her ability to have a period. Menopause begins with perimenopause, which refers to the time when hormonal changes begin to take place in a woman’s body until one year after her last period. This many last for several months, or even years. Post menopause refers to the period after a woman has fully gone through the change of life.
In addition to the problems mentioned above, menopause can also bring with it some troubling complications. These are mainly due to the decrease in estrogen production. They include:
Vulvovaginal atrophy
Urinary urgency
Dysuria
Frequent urinary tract infections and/or vaginitis
Increased chance of cardiovascular disease
Bone loss leading to osteoporosis
Yes, At Rancho OB/GYN, we frequently help women who are in perimenopause or are postmenopausal. If you are suffering with menopausal symptoms, we help you with several aspects of your menopause complications. In addition to counseling you on simple lifestyle modifications to help ease your symptoms, we can provide you with hormone therapy, and, if you are open to the idea, we can prescribe you the proper medication to help ease your symptoms and reduce your risk of serious health complications. Frequently, simple changes to your routine, such as regular exercise will help. It has been proven to help with the symptoms of menopause. Relaxation techniques, such as yoga and meditation, can also be helpful to help you cope with your body’s physical and hormonal changes.
If you believe you are experiencing perimenopause or menopause, the medical providers at Rancho OB/GYN can help. In today’s world of information and technology, there is no need to go through life suffering. As a middle-aged woman experiencing “the change of life,” relief is available to you. Furthermore, if you are someone who does not like to take prescription medication, other options exist.
We can provide you with counseling, education and treatment. We can provide you with various options to help ease your symptoms and to lessen the chances of you having serious health complications. For more information or if you would like to get started, call us now and make an appointment. At Rancho OB/Gyn, better health starts here!