Category: Menopause

Peri and post-menopausal women may sometimes experience vaginal discomfort such as dryness, itching, burning and/or painful intercourse. This is commonly referred to as vaginal atrophy. Hormone replacement is not the only alternative to treating VA. In this article, we discuss non-hormonal treatment options.

Hormone balance is different for every woman. While some women can tolerate minor imbalances, others need intervention to bring their levels back to a comfortable level.

In this article, Carrie addresses the following tools that can aid in getting you back on the road to healthy and happy. 

When you know your options, you can direct your own healthy change. 

Hormone therapy should not be approached with a “one size fits all” mentality. Some women respond much better when a hormone therapy formula is developed specifically for their body and hormone levels. Pharmaceutical compounding with bioidentical hormones (hormones biochemically identical to those produced by the human body) is a great way to break free from traditional mass-produced hormone therapy by tailoring the medication to a woman’s specific needs.