The onset of menopause marks a major transition point in a woman's life. As estrogen and progesterone levels decline, it leads to significant changes throughout the body. Many women experience uncomfortable symptoms ranging from hot flashes and night sweats to vaginal dryness, sleep problems, and mood changes. Left untreated, the hormone deficiency of menopause also raises long term health risks like osteoporosis and heart disease.
Fortunately, customized hormone therapy can provide immense relief by replacing depleted hormones. When combined with healthy lifestyle choices, it helps women transition through menopause safely and comfortably. At Hormone Harmony Clinic in Plantation, we specialize in personalized care to address hormone deficiencies and minimize troublesome menopause symptoms. As leading menopause experts, we help patients understand what to expect and craft tailored treatment plans for their unique needs.
Getting tested to check ovarian reserve and hormone levels is an essential first step. At our menopause clinic, we provide detailed lab testing to measure reproductive hormones like estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, and more. Tracking these levels over time paints a clear picture of what is happening inside the body.
Blood tests, saliva tests, and urine tests examine hormones and other important biomarkers. They aid in diagnosis by revealing:
Understanding current hormone values guides our doctors toward the right treatment solutions. We also repeat lab testing throughout treatment to ensure hormones are optimized for each woman's physiology.
Perimenopause is the 2-10 year transitional phase leading up to menopause when estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone production from the ovaries begins to decline. These changes set off a chain reaction of effects:
Estrogen is essential for reproductive health, bone density, heart health, skin elasticity, joint lubrication, and more. Deficiency signs include:
Progesterone helps balance and counteract estrogen's effects in the body. Declining levels lead to abnormal bleeding and exacerbate estrogen deficiency issues.
Testosterone plays key roles in libido, energy levels, muscle mass, motivation, and cognitive function. Deficiency causes many aspects of vitality to decline.
When these three key hormones drop out of optimal ranges, women experience more intense and frequent menopause symptoms. Tracking hormonal changes enables predicting and preventing symptoms proactively through treatment.
Balancing hormones delivers widespread improvements that enhance wellbeing and quality of life. The top benefits of customized bioidentical hormone therapy include:
Balancing hormones through menopause protects not just comfort today but future wellbeing for decades to come. We develop customized plans to fit your unique physiology and lifestyle using cutting edge testing, premier hormone therapies, nutrition guidance and more.
Studies show that regular exercise often eases troublesome menopausal symptoms like hot flashes and mood swings significantly more effectively than commonly prescribed hormonal therapies - without the unpleasant side effects. Something as simple and accessible as a daily brisk walk or jog can provide women relief as they transition through the often uncomfortable menopause journey.
At Hormone Harmony Clinic, bioidentical hormones are the foundation of our menopause treatment plans. As leaders in the field, we understand bioidentical hormones offer distinct advantages over synthetic alternatives:
Multiple delivery methods like patches, creams, pills and pellets allow personalized prescription of the right bioidentical hormones to match each patient's needs. Working with the body rather than against it makes bioidentical hormone therapy extremely safe and effective for menopause.
At Hormone Harmony Clinic in Plantation, our licensed medical providers follow a methodical sequence of steps designed to uncover what is happening inside your body and then craft solutions tailored for you.
This step-by-step sequence first identifies underlying issues through testing, then uses results to inform treatment options best suited to the patient’s needs and biomarkers. Follow-up testing continues to refine the approach. Lifestyle modifications enhance overall vitality.
We recognize no two patients are alike. Our caring, highly trained practitioners get to know patients as individuals first before making thoughtful recommendations. Together we determine the treatments that will work for your unique physiology and health goals.
The licensed providers at Hormone Harmony Clinic in Plantation focus exclusively on hormone therapies for peri/menopause, andropause and other hormone imbalances. With advanced certifications in age management medicine, our doctors specialize in effectively treating menopause.
Dr. Jane Wells, founder of Hormone Harmony Clinic, is board certified in Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine. Her expertise includes bioidentical hormone therapies, customized wellness programs, age management, and preventive health. She stays current on the latest advancements in precision testing and gene-specific interventions.
Patients appreciate Dr. Wells’ compassionate approach focused on listening first, then developing cohesive roadmaps to resolve troublesome symptoms and safeguard future wellness. Her emphasis on collaboration and patient education fosters understanding and optimal outcomes.
Dr. Patricia Morris brings over 15 years of OBGYN experience to Hormone Harmony Clinic with extra training in hormone balancing for perimenopause and menopause. Dr. Morris excels at translating complex concepts into easily digestible guidance her patients can implement for better health.
Nurse practitioners Susan James, RN FNP-BC and Theresa Koval, MSN WHNP-BC round out the clinical team. Their nursing backgrounds shine through in the individualized care and attention given to each patient. Compassion and truly caring for patients as whole people makes our practitioners excel.
With our integrative focus and breadth of expertise your menopause symptoms will resolve quickly and completely. You’ll feel like your old self again - energetic, strong, mentally sharp and positive.
The first instinct when menopause symptoms appear is often to “grin and bear it” or “wait it out.” But allowing hormone levels to stay low for too long unleashes a cascade of unwelcome effects. Being proactive matters tremendously for both short and long term health.
In the early stages, symptoms like hot flashes and mood swings significantly disrupt comfort and quality of life. Sleeplessness destroys productivity at work and strains relationships. Vaginal dryness and pain interfere with intimacy. Memory lapses undermine confidence while bone loss raises future fracture risks.
The longer hormone deficiency persists, the higher likelihood downstream diseases develop. For example, women with early surgical menopause before age 45 face double the risk of heart disease. And during the first 5 years after menopause, women lose bone mass rapidly increasing chances of osteoporosis.
That’s why we urge women not to delay. Getting tested to uncover hormonal changes as they happen means treatment can begin right away to alleviate symptoms AND reduce future health risks. Our goal is helping patients take immediate control of their wellbeing through informed action and personalized care. We strive to make the menopause transition as smooth and easy as possible.
Hormone therapy serves as the foundation for resolving menopausal symptoms, but healthy lifestyle choices act as a force multiplier. Combining balanced hormones with smart daily choices leads to the very best results. Here are practical tips to integrate during treatment:
Nutrition - An anti-inflammatory diet high in produce, fiber and plant fats fortifies hormonal health. We provide customized guidance about specific nutrients to emphasize based on lab testing like omega fatty acids, vitamin D, antioxidants, etc. Hydration is also key.
Exercise - Including both cardio and strength training not only controls weight but enhances energy, mood and sleep. Outdoors activities connect with nature. We advise routine movement minimum 30 minutes daily, more if possible. Local gyms like
