What is Menopause?
Menopause is the time that marks the end of the menstrual cycle. Perimenopause "around menopause" also called the menopausal transition refers to the time leading up to this natural milestone.
Women experience symptoms associated with Menopause or Perimenopause at different ages usually between starting from early 40s to mid 50s.
Menopause can occur in two ways, natural or surgical - Natural Menopause is a normal process which happens when the body's response to reproductive hormones slows down and prepares to stop. Surgical Menopause occurs after the surgical removal of the ovaries which produce reproductive hormones.
A woman's experience of Menopause is unique, and symptoms can range from physical to emotional.
What are the symptoms of Menopause?
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Hot flushes
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Night sweats
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Mood swings
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Vaginal dryness
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Hair thinning
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Weight gain
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Eye and Skin dryness or itch
And much more..
Menopause Treatment Program
At Santé des Femmes Women's Health Clinic, we have developed a five-step menopause treatment program that many women have found superb. These steps include;
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Step 1: Video or telephone consultation with one of our doctors to discuss your symptoms and answer any questions you may have.
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Step 2: Plan and recommend a treatment to restore balance in your body according to your symptoms.
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Step 3: Further check-up referrals for Dexa scans or mammography, as required from the consultation.
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Step 4: Providing all prescriptions electronically to your Pharmacy anywhere in Ireland, allowing you to start treatment immediately without having to travel
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Step 5: A planned follow-up review to see how you are responding to your new program.
