University OB/GYN Associates Blog

For some, the idea of Hormone Replacement Therapy sounds like the plot of a new science-fiction movie; and this controversial option is not without its critics. However, many menopausal women find that this form of treatment alleviates the insufferable symptoms of an inevitable life passage they’re forced to face. Menopause is an eventuality that all women have to face, but it may come as some comfort that there are treatments available to make the transition quite seamless.

She said, “But I’m only 49!” as she wiped her brow. Have you ever heard a friend utter a criticism like this in reference to early symptoms of menopause? They may actually be going through the stage known as Peri-menopause, or pre-menopause – which occurs during the time leading up to “the change”. Widely unpredictable, this phase typically begins in a woman’s 40s, but can start as early as the mid-30s, and results in a myriad of physical and emotional symptoms that can be bothersome.