Menopause is a natural stage of life that coincides with the end of your menstrual cycle. Most women have about 450 periods during their lifetimes, and not getting any more periods might sound nice — until you start experiencing the symptoms of menopause.
When menopause starts in your late 40s or early 50s, it triggers a natural decline in hormone production that brings with it a variety of symptoms like hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings, and vaginal dryness. These symptoms are normal and common, but for some women, they can be so severe that they disrupt daily life and well-being.
If you find yourself struggling with severe menopause symptoms, hormone replacement therapy could offer the relief you’re looking for. Daniel Moghadam, MD, and our team at Modern Aesthetica offer bioidentical hormone replacement in Santa Monica, California, and here’s what you need to know about how it works.
Estrogen and progesterone are the two main hormones responsible for regulating your reproductive system. During menopause, your body produces significantly lower levels of both these hormones, and this hormonal shift is what causes many of the uncomfortable symptoms associated with menopause.
Hot flashes, for example, occur because of changes in your body’s ability to regulate temperature. Mood swings are linked to fluctuations in hormone levels that affect your brain chemistry. While these changes are completely normal, they can leave you feeling out of sorts.
And if menopause symptoms are impacting your quality of life, it’s important to know that you don’t have to simply endure them. Treatment options like hormone replacement therapy are designed to address the root cause of your symptoms, reduce their severity, and restore balance.
Hormone replacement therapy helps minimize menopausal symptoms because it boosts estrogen and progesterone levels because your body is no longer producing as much. At Modern Aesthetica, we use bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT), which is a specialized form of HRT that uses hormones chemically identical to those your body naturally makes.
This similarity means that BHRT may offer more effective symptom relief with fewer side effects than traditional synthetic hormones. BHRT comes in various forms, including pills, patches, creams, or pellets inserted under your skin.
The method and dosage we recommend for you will depend on your specific needs and preferences. Once you begin BHRT, your body’s hormone levels gradually stabilize, which can alleviate hot flashes, improve mood, enhance sleep, and even promote bone health.
BHRT at Modern Aesthetica is tailored to match your individual needs. We develop a customized hormone dose for you and closely monitor your treatment progress to help ensure a more natural response from your body and minimize potential risks.
With the right treatment plan, hormone levels normalize, and menopausal symptoms fade. Many women find that BHRT not only relieves menopause symptoms but also improves their overall quality of life, whether it’s sleeping through the night without waking up drenched in sweat or feeling emotionally balanced again.
Menopause is a natural stage of life, but that doesn’t mean you have to live with symptoms that disrupt your daily routine. BHRT offers a safe, effective way to restore balance, and it could be the solution to helping you feel like yourself again. Contact us at 424-391-3884 or schedule a consultation online to take the first step toward reclaiming your comfort and confidence.
