Menopausal Counseling & Treatment is one of the most common services we provide at A Woman's
View. Having had personal experience dealing with these issues, Dr. Lovin realizes the importance of
individual treatment. There are many issues that arise at this time in a woman's life and many decisions
which must be made. One of the most important is whether to take Hormone Replacement Therapy
(HRT). There are many different options for HRT, including pills, patches, implants, and the compounded
natural hormones.
Many factors must be taken into consideration: symptoms, family history, and any medical problems the
woman may have. Therefore, it is important for women to be educated about the risks and benefits of
HRT and that she is allowed to make the decisions with which she is most comfortable. All of the
practitioners at A Woman's View are well informed about these menopausal issues and can answer any
questions about HRT or other problems arising at this time in a woman's life.
Perimenopause is a term that is
commonly used today and yet is not
very easily defined. It can just refer to a
certain age group ( i.e. age 40-45) or it
can refer to certain symptoms (i.e. hot
flashes, irritability, decreased libido) or it
can refer to changes in the menstrual
cycle (i.e. heavier or lighter flow, or
irregular periods).
Many women today are frightened by
the mention of estrogen and even
though there are many benefits received
from estrogen, they really do not want to
take this unless absolutely necessary,
especially starting at a fairly young age.
Most importantly, I believe that women
who take control of their lives during this
period of time and get their bodies in
good shape will enter menopause in a
much more positive frame of mind and
will hopefully be able to enjoy this next
phase of their lives feeling happy and
healthy.