Many of the debilitating symptoms associated with menopause can be avoided. Sleeplessness, irritability, weight gain, loss of libido, and what’s often called brain fog are all treatable and can be addressed proactively.
Perimenopause is the period just prior to menopause when a woman’s reproductive years are coming to end. Dr. Carolyn DeLucia wants women to know it’s at this stage when they’ll not only begin to see the signs of menopause but also be able to lessen their effects.
She discusses how to mitigate those symptoms on a recent episode of The Mom Inspired Show, hosted by Amber Sandberg. Dr. DeLucia explains that women should work with their doctor to discuss a plan of care, including the potential use of compounded hormones, that can help maintain that youthful, healthy vigor.
It’s a wide-ranging discussion that covered so much ground, it had to be split into two episodes. The first installment, which discussed innovative, non-invasive treatments for urinary incontinence, can be found here.