Why choose Geisinger for menopause care?
Hot flashes, mood swings, trouble sleeping and changes in sex drive — these symptoms are real, and they're worth talking about. And here, you'll find menopause specialists who listen. Whether you're navigating perimenopause or well into post-menopause, your care team will work with you to understand what you're feeling and build a treatment plan around your symptoms and your goals.
That plan might include hormone therapy, pelvic floor therapy or other options, sometimes in combination. And because menopause can affect everything from your heart health to your bone density, your gynecologist will coordinate with other Geisinger women’s health specialists to make sure you get wraparound care for everything you need.
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What’s menopause?
Menopause is a natural part of aging. It marks the time in your life when you stop menstruating, as well as the point when you can no longer have a baby naturally. By definition, you’re in menopause when you haven’t gotten your period in 12 months and have reduced reproductive hormones.
The time leading up to menopause is called perimenopause, and the period afterward is post-menopause. You will notice changes in your body during all 3 phases. Geisinger gynecologic providers use a team approach to help improve your physical and mental well-being, from perimenopause through post-menopause.
What are perimenopause and menopause symptoms?
Perimenopause and menopause cause a range of symptoms that can last for several years. You won’t necessarily have all of them, though. Common symptoms include:
- Hot flashes or night sweats
- Mood swings
- Trouble focusing or remembering things
- Weight gain
- Trouble sleeping
- Urinary incontinence
- Vaginal dryness
When does menopause start?
What is hormone replacement therapy?
Hormone therapy (HT) is a medical treatment that helps to maintain hormone levels. It can treat common symptoms of menopause, like hot flashes, mood swings and vaginal dryness, and it may improve your sleep and sex drive. Doctors may also recommend HT to prevent bone loss and osteoporosis.
There are 2 main types of HT: systemic hormone therapy that works throughout the body and low-dose vaginal cream, tablets and rings that work locally and have minimal systemic absorption outside of the reproductive system.
Menopause care at Geisinger
Menopause affects your whole body. We’re here to treat it with:
- Coordinated healthy aging care: Your gynecologist works with specialists in cardiology, orthopedics and other areas to address the full range of changes menopause can bring, including bone health, heart health and breast health.
- Hormone therapy options: Your clinician will help you weigh the options and find what form of hormone therapy works best for you.
- Specialized emotional support: Behavioral health providers with training in women's health are here to help you navigate the emotional side of menopause — before, during and after the transition.
- Care close to home: With gynecologists throughout central and northeastern Pennsylvania, support is never far away.