Menopause is a natural event that every woman experiences as part of the aging process. The term "menopause" refers to the point in time when a woman's menstrual periods stop permanently. In the years leading up to menopause, hormonal fluctuations begin to cause changes in menstrual patterns. This time period, which can last for months or years, is known medically as perimenopause.
Some key things to know about perimenopause and menopause:
Women may experience a variety of symptoms due to declining estrogen levels both during perimenopause and after menopause. Some of the most troublesome issues include:
Not every woman has negative symptoms during perimenopause or after menopause. The range of experiences varies widely from mild to quite disruptive of daily life. If symptoms are interfering with quality of life, seeking treatment can help provide relief.
Certain factors influence both the timing of menopause onset and the severity of symptoms:
Understanding personal risk allows women to anticipate and manage this transition period more effectively.
The loss of estrogen during menopause means that tissues such as skin, bones, and genitourinary tract tissues become more vulnerable. Some problems associated with low hormones after menopause include:
Seeing an experienced menopause specialist allows for appropriate testing and interventions to preserve future health and quality of life.
Renew Medical HRT Clinic is a premier menopause clinic serving the needs of perimenopausal and postmenopausal women in Maspeth, NY and surrounding communities. Our menopause specialists offer personalized care programs focused on balancing hormones and alleviating symptoms for an improved quality of life.
As an established clinic specializing in hormonal health for both men (refer to ()) and women, we have extensive expertise in menopause treatment:
✔️ Holistic approach - We take into account each woman's symptoms along with hormone lab testing results to develop customized treatment plans. Medications are just one component of care.
✔️ Latest therapies available - We provide cutting edge hormone treatments including bioidentical hormones, compounded therapies, hormone pellets, and vaginal inserts based on each patient's needs.
✔️ Specialist team - Renew Medical HRT Clinic menopause doctors have advanced certifications in menopause medicine along with decades of experience caring exclusively for hormonal conditions.
✔️ Ongoing monitoring - We carefully track progress during treatment through follow up visits and lab testing, modifying the treatment approach as needed for optimal responses.
The clinicians at Renew Medical HRT Clinic tailor our therapies to the unique needs of each woman. However, our menopause treatment programs generally focus on 5 essential areas:
Our first priority is always alleviating any disruptive menopause symptoms our patients may be enduring, including:
Proactively addressing quality of life issues is key. We work closely with patients to pinpoint specific problem areas and map out a treatment plan to reduce symptoms. Follow up is scheduled to ensure optimal outcomes.
"The relief from hot flashes and night sweats after starting hormone therapy was tremendous - I finally feel like myself again thanks to the exceptional care from Dr. Smith and her team." - Jane D.
Estrogen plays an important protective role related to bone health. During perimenopause and menopause, the drop in estrogen accelerates bone loss leading to a higher risk of osteoporosis over time. Our comprehensive bone health testing and treatment includes:
We utilize advanced testing called a DXA scan to evaluate bone health. This test reveals any loss of bone mass both currently and comparatively over time. It also calculates future osteoporosis risk.
For those with elevated risk of fracture, we prescribe bone-targeting medications such as bisphosphonates. These help strengthen bones and prevent further bone loss.
Optimizing intake of bone-healthy nutrients like calcium and vitamin D can enhance bone medication therapy. We offer guidance on dietary sources as well as the appropriate use of supplements. Incorporating weight-bearing exercise is also essential.
Careful monitoring protects skeletal integrity and reduces fracture risk as women go through menopause, improving long term mobility and independence.
Studies show that practicing yoga can help reduce hot flashes and night sweats associated with menopause. Specific poses that twist and compress the abdomen can stimulate circulation and drainage of the liver and kidneys to remove excess hormones and toxins from the body. This natural approach has been found to effectively ease uncomfortable menopausal symptoms.
The hormonal fluctuations of perimenopause and loss of estrogen in menopause both tend to promote weight gain, especially increased abdominal/visceral body fat. We address healthy weight regulation through:
Detailed body composition metrics from our advanced BC-418 segmental body composition analyzer illustrates changes in muscle mass, body fat percentage, and fat distribution. This allows us to quantify metabolic effects and track progress over time.
Our nutrition experts can provide individualized eating plans and counseling to match each woman's clinical needs during menopause. Guidance to reduce inflammatory foods, add key nutrients, and improve dietary estrogen metabolism can aid weight loss efforts.
In conjunction with nutrition, we work to develop tailored fitness plans that maximize hormonal benefits and help balance energy needs for easier weight control. Options range from medical exercise therapy to referrals for personal trainers knowledgeable about menopause.
Losing excess body fat while maintaining needed muscle has multiple health advantages including supporting heart health, reducing cancer risks, and avoiding diabetes. Our comprehensive weight management therapies deliver optimal results.
Lower estrogen during menopause frequently triggers noticeable changes in skin and hair health:
While not every woman is bothered by these cosmetic shifts, many find them quite distressing. We offer a variety of treatment options to help maintain a vibrant, youthful appearance.
Low-dose topical estrogen in the form of creams, gels, or sprays can provide local benefits to facial skin and scalp tissue without systemic effects. This leads to improved collagen formation, skin thickness, and hair growth over time.
This in-office procedure using a pen device with tiny needles stimulates collagen remodeling to reduce wrinkles. A topical numbing agent keeps the process comfortable. Some dermal needling devices also aid product absorption by creating microscopic channels.
A woman's own plasma containing growth factors is injected into areas of skin laxity or hair loss. PRP stimulates rejuvenation through increased collagen production and cellular turnover for skin tightening. Within thinning hair, it prolongs the growth phase and enlarges hair follicles for better volume.
Specific nutritional supplements such as collagen peptides, hyaluronic acid, biotin, and marine compounds can complement in-office rejuvenation treatments to support beauty from within. Our clinicians recommend professional grade products for maximum effects.
By incorporating aesthetic treatment plans tailored to each patient’s unique skin/hair needs, we restore a vibrant, youthful appearance during midlife and beyond.
The genitourinary system contains sensitive tissues directly influenced by the estrogen level declines of menopause. Our specialty trained menopause doctors offer both symptomatic relief and tissue restoration through:
Delivery of low-dose estrogen directly to vulvovaginal tissues can rapidly reverse uncomfortable symptoms including vaginal dryness, irritation, tightness, and painful intercourse. We provide estrogen vaginal creams, inserts, and estrogen-releasing rings for convenient relief.
For menopausal women struggling with new onset urinary leakage/urgency, we conduct thorough diagnostic testing to pinpoint causes. Treatment options for incontinence range from Kegel exercises to medications to surgical correction.
Changes in vaginal flora connected to low estrogen predispose some menopausal women to develop recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs). Through urine testing and bladder imaging, we identify causes and tailor antibiotic, hormonal, and natural supplement interventions to break the UTI cycle.
Persistent low estrogen levels eventually lead to visually evident atrophic changes including reduced labia size/fullness, vaginal narrowing/shortening, even complete vaginal prolapse in advanced cases. Our joy is intervening with hormone treatments early enough to stall the progression of these changes before they become irreversible. This preserves normal sexual function and comfort long term.
Menopause ushers in many physical changes impacting feminine health and vitality. The menopause specialists at Renew Medical HRT Clinic help guide women through this transition with grace, optimism and compassion. Reach out today to begin your personal journey toward renewed hormonal balance and wellness.
During perimenopause, fluctuating menstrual cycles and unpredictable swings in symptoms often make it hard for women to recognize they have entered the menopausal transition. Many wrongly assume they are too young for menopause which delays seeking proper diagnosis and treatment. Some key facts on the critical importance of timely medical care:
While the average age for menopause is early 50s, normal onset varies widely - anywhere from 40s to late 50s. Premature menopause before age 40 occurs in 1% of women. If menopause happens before 45 it is classified as ‘early’.
allowing bothersome menopausal symptoms to linger untreated for months or years negatively impacts mental health, sleep quality, personal relationships, and job productivity for many women. Hot flashes/night sweats alone can persist for over a decade without medical therapy.
Likewise, low hormone levels early in menopause quietly damage tissues for years before signs of conditions like osteoporosis or genitourinary atrophy appear. Identifying estrogen deficiency quickly means treatment can halt these slow tissue changes before they become permanent.
Research confirms that promptly restoring hormonal balance stops disease progression in its tracks and leads to the best therapeutic outcomes. Our menopause specialists focus intensively on early diagnosis and treatment because intervening in Stage 1 quickly reduces unpleasant symptoms and prevents the development of long term health consequences.
We encourage all perimenopausal and newly postmenopausal women not to simply endure troubling symptoms in silence. Schedule a consultation today with our compassionate, highly experienced Renew Medical HRT Clinic menopause doctors to start feeling your vibrant best once again!
Renew Medical HRT Clinic began serving the hometown Maspeth community with advanced hormone therapies over 15 years ago. As the premier menopause clinic in the area, patients know they can trust our menopause doctors expertise guiding women through midlife changes smoothly. Some key reasons we shine as the top local choice for specialized menopausal treatment:
Our two Maspeth area offices provide flexibility with weekday, weekend and evening appointments to fit busy schedules. Both locations offer onsite lab draws for fast test result turnaround.
We utilize advanced diagnostics like body composition analysis, carotid intimal thickness heart scan screening, and Genova genetic testing to uncover the root physiological causes of hormone imbalances for superior treatment plans.
Each woman’s care plan includes customized nutrition and fitness components for supporting all aspects of health during menopause – not just hormones. Referrals are made to our in-house psychotherapist, acupuncturist and massage therapists to nurture emotional and physical well-being.
Beyond clinical interventions, our personable Maspeth staff helps menopausal patients discover the joy in this new phase of life through community referrals for exercise classes, social circles, local volunteer groups and area attractions that enrich purpose and meaning.
We are grateful for the long legacy of restoring vibrant vitality to Maspeth’s midlife women through compassionate evidenced-based care. Come experience the Renew Medical HRT Clinic difference!
We feel privileged to support patients as trusted guides throughout perimenopause and beyond. Our goal is always crafting truly individualized treatment plans aligned with each woman’s health needs, lifestyle priorities, personal preferences, and cultural beliefs for this next season of life.
Some final thoughts on why Renew Medical HRT Clinic shines as a menopause clinic leader:
Standard one-size-fits-all approaches fail to help the diverse range of women we see. Custom built combination treatments integrating nutrition, exercise, mind-body, and medical therapies produce real, lasting relief tuned to the unique underlying imbalances causing symptoms for each individual.
Our expansive in-house custom compounding pharmacy empowers our menopause doctors to formulate personalized medications not available commercially. The ability to tweak bioidentical hormone dosing, delivery methods, and ingredient proportions aligned with patients’ lab testing results and symptom patterns delivers transformative outcomes.
With over 20 years focused exclusively on optimizing women’s health, Dr. Smith brings together mainstream endocrinology, integrative medicine, functional nutrition, and anti-aging therapies for multidimensional care. Her warmth and wisdom have helped thousands of women thrive during midlife changes.
We are honored to support the borough’s mothers, sisters, wives and daughters through this important transition. Contact us today to discover how our progressive clinical solutions can help you feel amazing in the prime of life!
