Category: Menopause

Non-Hormonal Treatment Options for Menopausal Women

Posted on November 15, 2018 by Jacqulyne Brown and Stephen Drapeau, RPh, JD
Category: Menopause, Women's Health

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.
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Diagnosis and Treatment of Vaginal Atrophy in Menopausal Women

Posted on October 25, 2017 by Jay Reighley, APRN
Category: General Health, Menopause, Sexual Health, Women's Health

If you experience vaginal itching, discomfort with intercourse, or urinary burning and leaking, it may be atrophic vaginitis. Jay outlines common symptoms and treatment options to assist you in discussing with your practitioner.
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Everyday Health: Hormone Balance

Posted on June 8, 2017 by Carrie Levine, MSN, CNM
Category: Menopause, Women's Health

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.

Lifestyle change

Stress management

Natural options for relief

Hormone therapy

When you know your options, you can direct your own healthy change.
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Compounding for Custom Tailored Hormone Therapy

Posted on June 2, 2017
Category: Compounding, Menopause, Women's Health

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.
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Choices for Menopause Symptoms

Posted on November 25, 2015 by Brenda Houdlette
Category: Compounding, Menopause, Women's Health

As women grow older, hormones start declining, and without therapy, the symptoms of menopause grow worse. With the loss of estrogen, the vaginal epithelium becomes atrophic and physiological lubrication is reduced. Often, the result is vaginal dryness, irritation, itching, burning, and painful intercourse. All these can lead to decreased libido, creating distress for both the woman and her partner.
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Bio-identical Hormones and Compounding Myths

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Brenda Houdlette
Category: Compounding, Menopause, Women's Health

I thought this may be a good time to talk about bio-identical hormones and some of the myths associated with compounding. Bio-identical hormones, like all compounded medications, are made from FDA and USP registered materials used by pharmaceutical manufactures. Their preparation is well regulated by state boards of pharmacy and also must meet national... Read more »
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Post-Menopausal Women at Highest Risk for Lichen Sclerosus

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Brenda Houdlette
Category: Compounding, Menopause, Women's Health

This month I wanted to talk about a fairly uncommon condition called Lichen sclerosus. It causes patchy, white skin that is thinner than normal and most often involves the skin of the vulva. It can be extremely painful and although anyone can get it, post-menopausal women are at the highest risk. The exact cause... Read more »
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