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Menopause Care

Our naturopathic doctors at Juniper Family Health offer midlife health services to help ease individuals through perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause. At each stage, our goal is to address each person's unique health needs in a caring and compassionate environment.

Perimenopause

Perimenopause is a natural transition leading to menopause, characterized by hormonal fluctuations that often begin in the 40s. During this time, individuals may experience changes such as:

  • Managing irregular or heavy menstrual cycles

  • Pronounced PMS symptoms

  • Mood swings

  • Sleep disturbances

  • Changes in libido

  • Fatigue and cognitive changes

  • Vasomotor symptoms like hot flashes and night sweats

  • Genitourinary health symptoms such as vaginal dryness, urinary frequency, incontinence and frequent urinary tract infections

Menopause

Menopause is defined as the absence of menstruation for 12 consecutive months. The average age of menopause is 51. Once you have gone through menopause, you have entered the postmenopausal period. Menopause is also a broad term that used to describe the menopausal transition from perimenopause to postmenopause.

Postmenopause

Postmenopause occurs after menopause and brings its own set of health concerns and health goals, including:

  • Worsening genitourinary health concerns

  • Vasomotor symptoms

  • Mood changes

  • Sleep disturbances

  • Fatigue and cognitive concerns

  • Libido changes

  • Joint discomfort

  • Osteoporosis prevention

  • Cardiovascular disease prevention

Treatments Offered by Naturopathic Doctors

Our naturopathic doctors offer a range of treatments to support women through midlife health transitions, including:

Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT): A treatment that involves replacing hormones to alleviate menopausal symptoms.

Lifestyle Interventions: Including diet, exercise, stress management, and quality sleep habits to support overall well-being.

Botanical and Nutritional Supplementation: Utilizing evidence-based botanical remedies and nutritional supplements to address specific health concerns.