A fresh approach to menopause health
Dr. Menn has a special interest in menopause management and has dedicated a significant amount of her practice to helping women deal with this transition. Dr. Menn is active in the The North American Menopause Society and became a NAMS Certified Menopause Practitioner in 2009. After going through premature menopause herself, Dr. Menn took the time to become educated on the nuances of caring for perimenopausal and menopausal women. She found that many women were not getting the care they really needed from their often rushed yearly appointments with their providers. Dr. Menn believes that menopause is an excellent time to "pause" and take a deep look into your health and self care. There is not a one size fits all approach to menopause management and Dr. Menn takes an integrative and holistic approach. Dr. Menn can help patients manage hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia , mood changes, sexual dysfunction, weight changes, breast health and more.
A menopause consultation includes:
This is followed by a detailed plan of action, which includes:
A menopause consultation includes:
- Thoughtful and detailed history
- Review of symptoms
- Risk assessment for cardiovascular, breast and bone health using evidence based standardized risk assessment tools
- Conversation about a patient's priorities and how symptoms are affecting her quality of life
- Review of her most recent pap and hpv testing and most recent mammogram ( patient can upload reports to the patient portal)
- Sometimes ordering of labs to check hormone levels and other thing
This is followed by a detailed plan of action, which includes:
- Recommend lifestyle, exercise and nutrition plan
- Supplements as recommended
- Prescriptions if needed for hormone replacement therapy or other medications
- Extensive patient education material , including summaries of risk assessments
- Coordination with her primary care doctor or gynecologist as needed
