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Menopause and Peri-menopause

Validated Menopausal Symptoms 


Vasomotor symptoms: hot flashes, night sweats


Vaginal dryness, painful sex, bladder problems 


Poor sleep 


Irritability, low mood, anxiety 


Joint pain

How common are these symptoms?


70-80% have vasomotor symptoms


50% have vaginal symptoms within 3-years of menopause, which get worse over time


50% have sleep difficulties


50% have mood changes or irritability 

You don't have to suffer in silence. There are many good treatment options

You don't have to suffer in silence. There are many good treatment options.  

Contact a Certified Menopause Practitioner for help :)

Links to Menopause Information

https://www.sigmamenopause.com/consumers/publications


https://www.menopauseandu.ca


Information about hormone therapies:

http://www.menopause.org/for-women/expert-answers-to-frequently-asked-questions-about-menopause/hormone-therapy-menopause-faqs



FAQs

Selected Videos about Menopause

Bioidentical and compounded hormone therapies
Menopause, Mood and Cognition
Treatment Options for Vaginal Dryness in Survivors of Breast Cancer
What you need to know about bone health
Weight Gain at Midlife

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