Many young women suffer from painful menses, PMS, irregular cycles, weight gain, and acne.  At Ohm & Oot Wellness Medicine our aim is to identify the hormone imbalance causing these symptoms.  The root cause may be estrogen-dominance (seen in endometriosis and fibroids), Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), low thyroid, or low progesterone levels from lack of ovulation. 

Our goal is to help you balance your hormones naturally when possible through diet, lifestyle, and targeted supplements.  The entire body is connected, so sometimes healing the gut can have tremendous impact on hormone health!  We also prescribe bio-identical hormones to help regulate cycles, which is often a better option for women compared to birth control pills, which often carry side effects.  Dr. Fayssoux will advise you on your diet, vitamins, and exercise which can have significant impact on hormonal health and symptoms.

The menopause side effects and symptoms can begin to affect a woman years before menopause actually begins. This period of time is known as perimenopause and is defined by the hormonal changes that occur as the body transitions into menopause. During this time, the ovaries begin to produce less estrogen and progesterone and, in some cases, affect levels of testosterone as well.

When you are suffering from a hormonal imbalance, the symptoms of menopause and perimenopause can completely derail your life. You may feel willing to undergo any treatment necessary for relief, but you don’t have to resort to potentially dangerous medications with long lists of side effects. When you are considering undertaking menopause treatment, natural solutions offer the best long term results with minimal side effects. You can control your menopause symptoms safely and effectively with natural menopause treatments with Ohm & Oot Wellness Medicine.

To begin your natural menopause treatment, Dr Kinder Fayssoux will run comprehensive hormone testing to discover your current hormone levels and imbalances. We will discuss your test results, symptoms and health history to pinpoint the best angle of treatment for your individual needs, wants and desires.

Your natural menopause treatment may include:

• Quality bioidentical hormones. These hormones are identical to those produced by your body, so they’re much safer than synthetic hormones.
• Pharmaceutical-grade supplements. We offer the highest-quality supplements – such as vitamin D, fish oil and multivitamins – to help you obtain optimal health.
• Customized nutritional guidance and support. At Ohm & Oot Wellness Medicine we will help you develop a healthy eating plan that you can enjoy and stick with throughout your life.
• Guided health and fitness programs. Even if you’re not physically active now, Ohm & Oot Wellness Medicine will help you put together a fitness program that fits your lifestyle.
• Relaxing stress reduction plans. Stress can lead to a number of health concerns, especially during menopause. We can help you learn how to reduce the stress levels in your life.

Your menopause treatment plan will be completely customized for you. We match solutions to your individual symptoms and treat you as a whole person to help you obtain optimal overall health.

These natural menopause treatment measures can help you feel healthier and younger!

What is Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy?

Like other forms of hormone replacement therapy (HRT), bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) is designed to replace the hormones that we lose while in the grips of menopause. Restoring lost hormones can relieve us of the menopausal symptoms that result from hormonal imbalance. What sets BHRT apart from traditional HRT that uses synthetic hormones is the quality of the hormones. Synthetic hormones are mass-produced in different pre-determined strengths and marketed to the general populace. On the other hand, BHRT uses natural replacement hormones, often derived from plants, which have been engineered to be chemically identical to the natural hormones found in the human body.

Ideal Timing of Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy

Since menopause can be so unique to each individual, the answer to this question will vary for everybody. In a perfect world, every person would recognize the exact moment they entered menopausal transition. Yet, it often doesn’t work like this. It can take people a long time to recognize some of the feelings they have experienced as being symptoms of menopause. Oftentimes, people will write off symptoms as normal signs of aging.

If there is an ideal time for a person to begin bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, it’s whenever that person notices they are suffering from menopausal symptoms that hinder their ability to enjoy a high quality of life. This isn’t to say that the negative effects of menopause can be mitigated by BHRT alone; you can make lifestyle changes, such as improved diet and exercise, which can have a positive effect in reducing the symptoms of menopause. Yet, there’s a good chance that such positive lifestyle changes will start to lose effectiveness as you get further into menopausal transition. At that point, combining the use of bioidentical hormones with a healthy lifestyle could be just the thing you need to correct the imbalance of your hormone levels that come with the onset of menopause and andropause.

Benefits of Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy

Like many other forms of medicine, hormone replacement therapy (HRT) comes with benefits and risks. However, the benefits of bioidentical hormones far outweigh the risks. Bio-identical hormones are most commonly prescribed to treat symptoms of hormonal imbalance in women and men, such as hot flashes, night sweats, loss of libido, fatigue, weight gain, mood swings, and irritability. Many doctors practitioners believe that women and men who opt for bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) instead of undergoing synthetic HRT will experience fewer adverse reactions. The side effects of BHRT are usually mild if present at all.