Menopause Transition Protocol
A protocol for the menopause transition using diet, lifestyle, targeted supplements, and hormone therapy when a clinician and you decide it fits.
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Christiane Northrup, Sara Gottfried, functional medicine
Perimenopause often lasts 4 to 10 years, with ongoing adjustments after menopause
12 phases
5 conditions
Protocol Overview
A protocol for the menopause transition using diet, lifestyle, targeted supplements, and hormone therapy when a clinician and you decide it fits.
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Safety Profile
Menopause is natural, and many symptoms can be eased. The Women's Health Initiative raised fears about hormone therapy, but later analyses show a more favorable balance for women who start within 10 years of menopause or before 60. Transdermal estradiol carries a lower clot risk than oral estrogen. Black cohosh has mixed evidence for hot flashes. Bone and muscle loss speed up after menopause, so protein, resistance training and vitamin D matter. Low-dose vaginal estrogen is well studied for dryness and urinary symptoms. Quality of life matters: you don't have to tough it out. See a clinician for any bleeding after menopause.
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For education, not medical advice. Talk with a licensed clinician before you start, and never stop or change a prescribed medication without your prescriber.