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Every woman will experience menopause, typically between the ages of 45 and 54. When you haven’t had a period for 12 months—and then for the rest of your life—you’re in menopause.
While the way menopause feels can be different for every woman, no woman has to let menopause symptoms interfere with their life. Don’t “get by” on bad sleep or “grin and bear” gaining weight or dealing with mood swings and hot flashes. These symptoms can impact your overall health—and your quality of life. And some symptoms can give clues to health risks you’ll have later in life.
Talk to your women’s healthcare provider about menopause and the symptoms you’re experiencing. If you want a provider who specializes in this area, make an appointment with a menopause specialist at MetroHealth.
At MetroHealth’s dedicated Menopause Clinic, our specialized team of providers—including family medicine, gynecology, behavioral health and nutrition—offers you an individualized menopausal care plan.
Call 216-778-4444 to make an appointment.
It’s important for every woman—including women going through menopause—to continue annual visits for well-woman care. And it’s never too late to choose a women’s healthcare provider.
While issues like incontinence and prolapse can happen to women of all ages, it’s more common in women over 50. Don’t let shame or stigma hold you back from getting the help that is available at MetroHealth.
During menopause, your body produces less estrogen. But your body doesn’t slow estrogen production in a straight line—it can fluctuate over time. Less or fluctuating estrogen causes most symptoms of menopause.
While most women experience symptoms for 4-7 years, some women experience symptoms for life, making it important to visit MetroHealth for help.
Women from different races and ethnicities can experience symptoms in different ways, too. Black women typically experience symptoms for longer, while women of Asian descent usually have symptoms for a shorter period but with more intensity. And women of Hispanic descent are more likely to experience depression with menopause.
It’s important to seek care for symptoms because they can indicate other health risks like:
Schedule an appointment at 216-778-4444, so you can talk to a provider about your symptoms.
Menopause treatment often focuses on symptoms—both finding relief and protecting you against diseases. That’s why you want to seek care at a place like MetroHealth, where we take a team approach to focus on your overall health.
Our menopause nutritionists can recommend strategies to help you deal with changes in your metabolism to combat weight gain.
We offer non-medication therapies for hot flashes, mood swings, brain fog and sleep. You can also be screened for anxiety and depression—common symptoms of menopause—to see if medication is right for you.
Through therapy and lifestyle changes, we can help you get better sleep.
We’ll assess if menopause hormone therapy or other medications are right for you. That includes new non-hormonal medication to treat night sweats and hot flashes.
To schedule an appointment, call 216-778-4444.
Menopause symptoms can be frustrating. In recent years, influencers—including some physicians—have tried to convince women that specific supplements will “cure” menopause symptoms.
The Menopause Society has released a position statement that says that no supplement currently exists that will treat menopause symptoms better than a placebo. Talk to your provider before choosing to take any supplement.