Bioidentical Hormone Therapy & Menopause Relief in Milwaukie, OR
Integrative Treatment Options for Menopause
Feeling like you’ve lost your spark?
Menopause is a natural transition, but the symptoms can be disruptive and deeply affect quality of life. Dr. Cori Burke provides individualized, integrative care to support patients through perimenopause and menopause, including options such as bioidentical hormone therapy, lifestyle support, and targeted natural therapies. Treatment is focused on relieving symptoms such as hot flashes, sleep disturbances, mood changes, brain fog, and cycle irregularities, while also supporting long-term health and hormonal balance. Care is tailored to your unique needs, goals, and health history so you can move through this transition with greater ease and confidence.
Get back to feeling your best with a personalized approach to hormone health.
What are the Symptoms of Peri & Menopause?
As your hormone levels fluctuate you may start to notice a variety of new or worsening symptoms. Some of the most common include:
- Fatigue
- Difficulty Sleeping
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Irritability
- Difficulty concentrating / brain fog
- Weight gain
- Low libido
- Joint pain & stiffness
- Cycle Irregularities
- Iron Deficiency / Anemia
- Hot flashes and night sweats
- Vaginal dryness and discomfort
- Recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs)
- Dry skin / Skin aging
Low levels of estrogen in women is also a risk factor for dementia, osteoporosis, and heart disease, which is why the likelihood of having these health conditions increases after menopause.
Integrative Treatments for Hormone Balancing
Luckily, there are many treatment options available to provide symptom relief and promote healthy hormone balance. Dr. Burke takes an integrative approach to hormonal health. She often prescribes a combination of herbal medicines, nutraceutical supplements, lifestyle changes, and bioidentical hormone therapies to manage symptoms of menopause and hormone imbalances.
Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy
Bioidentical hormone therapy can be a safe and effective option for managing menopausal symptoms. It uses hormones such as estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone, either individually or in combination, to support and restore the body’s natural hormone balance. This approach can help address a range of hormone-related symptoms and improve overall well-being during perimenopause and menopause.
After starting bioidentical hormones, many patients report that they finally feel like themselves again. Hormonal treatments can improve hot flashes, energy, mood, sleep, libido, and vaginal dryness.
How Are Bioidentical Hormones Different?
Unlike other forms of Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), bioidentical hormones are chemically identical to the hormones that your body naturally makes on its own.
Although the research is limited, there is some evidence that bioidentical hormones may be safer than non-bioidentical hormone treatments like synthetic Progestins and Premarin (an estrogen made from the urine of pregnant horses).
All hormone therapies convey some risk and this needs to be carefully weighed against the potential health benefits of these medications. You will need to discuss with your doctor whether bioidentical hormones are appropriate for you. Women taking any kind of hormones will need to follow up with their doctor regularly to discuss whether it’s appropriate to continue the treatment.