Our Naturopathic Doctors provide a thorough clinical assessment to diagnose perimenopause and menopause. Many women believe they need to wait until they’ve gone 12 months without a menstrual cycle before seeing a practitioner but most menopausal concerns can be addressed during perimenopause to improve your quality of life and reduce future health risks. We want you to broaden your understanding of what and when Perimenopause is and that our Care for you during this time is not limited to acute symptom management like hot flashes and night sweats. Perimenopause assessment and care at The Root includes this as well as support for all systems impacted like bone health, brain health, and cardiovascular health. We want you to feel educated, empowered and to thrive.
Peri & Post-Menopausal Naturopathic Care at The Root can include blood work, nutritional recommendations, lifestyle counselling, herbal and nutraceutical considerations, hormone therapy (estrogen and/or progesterone) for women who meet certain criteria, and more.
Common acute symptoms treated in perimenopause/menopause include:
- Hot flashes/ night sweats
- Insomnia
- Depression/anxiety
- Vaginal dryness
- Metabolic health changes (blood sugar and cholesterol management)
- Brain fog/difficulty concentrating
- In perimenopause only- menstrual cycle irregularity, increased PMS symptoms, heavy menstrual bleeding
While acute symptoms may be your motivation for seeing a practitioner, one of the most important components of your time with your naturopathic doctor is the assessment and discussion around reducing future health risks. Menopause increases your risk for metabolic disease (high cholesterol, increased blood pressure, type two diabetes, weight gain), osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease and cognitive decline. Working with our naturopathic doctors provides a holistic treatment plan to decrease your acute symptoms and set you up for success to reduce future health risks.
