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How many of you know this woman? She is sitting in a room full of people, all dressed warmly, and she is peeling off her sweater and fanning herself because she is having a hot flash! Or the woman who is considering a hysterectomy because her menses is out of control. What about the woman in the shoe - with so many children she doesn't know what to do - except cry! All of these women could be suffering from the same thing - hormone imbalance.

I have seen these ladies in my office. Many of them don't feel like there is anything wrong with their cycle because they still have regular menses. Menopause is usually signaled by the decrease of periods or the lengthening of the cycle but that doesn't happen to everyone. However, if you are having symptoms like weight gain, "funky" periods, depression, fatigue, loss of sexual drive, hot flashes or night sweats then something is obviously off balance. A simple consultation with me can help determine whether it might be hormones or other problems.

What I would NOT recommend is buying over the counter hormone creams or plant based creams to balance hormones without a lab test. Too many of the symptoms can be blamed on estrogen excess when really it might be progesterone deficiency or the other way around. The only way to know for sure is to have your hormones tested. One woman had been using over the counter creams every time she had a hot flash. When she was up to 17 times a day she came in to see me. At that point, her hormone levels were so high the lab couldn't measure them! It took several months to correct that imbalance however she is feeling great now.

If you have questions or concerns or just want to ensure that when it is time for you to "go through" menopause it doesn't become an ordeal, come get help. Menopause is a wonderful time in life. Most women feel empowered when they enter that phase in life. So, let's work together to make your transitions smoother. For more information, please set up a consultation at the Luna Fitness front desk or call 480.899.3355.