When faced with all forms of quality of life issues, including sleep disturbances, irritability, hot flashes, anxiety, night sweats, depression, vaginal dryness, weight gain and fatigue, any menopausal woman would surely want a quick fix. The question is, in which direction should we head for help? We could look to the conventional ob/gyn community, have bloodwork and receive HRT (hormone replacement therapy) in the form of a pill or a patch. We could also look to Functional Medicine Doctors (clinical nutritionists, integrative docs), have bloodwork and saliva hormone testing to look at current and stored levels of hormones. Whichever mode of treatment we feel comfortable and confident with, it’s important to know that our own hormones or replaced hormones need to be broken down effectively and eliminated efficiently. If not, we put ourselves at risk for autoimmune disease, cancers, heart disease and worsening of our menopausal symptoms.
Menopause… A Life Stage, Not A Disease To Be Treated
