Women’s Health

From PMS to menopause, pregnancy to sexual problems, urinary incontinence to pelvic organ prolapse, women face a host of unique concerns throughout their lives. Fortunately, we have a much better understanding of women’s issues today compared to just a few short years ago. Yet, many conventional physicians have neither the time nor the expertise required to create individualized treatment regimens tailored to the specific needs of each woman.

Let’s look at menopause, for example. Because estrogen-sensitive tissues are present throughout the body—not only in the vagina and breasts but also in the brain, bones, liver, heart, and skin—the hormonal changes associated with menopause can cause a multitude of uncomfortable symptoms. If you complain to your doctor about hot flashes, mood swings, fatigue, or difficulties with sleep or sex, you’ll likely be prescribed conventional hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Although the usual hormone replacement drugs such as conjugated estrogens and synthetic progestins ease symptoms, they come with many serious side effects that offset their benefits.

At the Whitaker Wellness Institute, we help our patients who are dealing with menopause and other hormone-mediated changes with a comprehensive program of safe, natural bioidentical hormones, diet, supplements, and other therapies. Our physicians tailor their recommendations to accommodate your individual needs, aiming to ease symptoms, improve quality of life, and protect against degenerative diseases.