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Hello! I am signaling to the underground community of perimenopausal women with that title! I am 48 and interested in engaging in treatment so I can be my healthiest when menopause happens. I am looking for a practitioner who is grounded in the science and can work with me around bhrt or hrt. To be honest, not really a fan of OB/GYN’s and haven’t been since childbirth in 2017. I’m more of a midwife going, well woman care kinda of lady. Not opposed to going to an OB GYN who does have specialty in menopause and not just childbirth. Does this exist in the SF Bay Area? If you love your practitioner who does hrt or bhrt, can you share? Thx.
Feb 19, 2025
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If you haven't been to an OB in 7 years I hope you will visit one soon for a cervical cancer screening, this is important.
You may want to check out The Women's Vitality Center in Oakland for perimenopause/menopause support.
The female practitioner team at InWella changed my life! All virtual which makes it convenient. They run the proper tests and have the most science-based, practical advice. I literally feel like I'm in my 30s again. You can book a free inquiry from their home page, i believe: inwella.com
I have been working with a Naturopath for 8 years for health and longevity. I started three years post-menopause and I wish I had started earlier! I am doing HRT currently with a nightly progesterone pill and a weekly estradiol patch. We started with a compounding pharmacy with a progesterone capsule and an estradiol, vitamin E and something else (I forget!) but that was expensive since they didn’t take insurance.
Neither does my Naturopath, but I only see her once or twice a year at this point. She is also treating me for thyroid issues.
She can also do Pap smears, etc.
Dr. Elizabeth Korza at Tara Natural Medicine in Oakland on Grand Ave.
Good Luck!!
Another plug for the TWVC. It’s a kind and knowledgeable team of women, offering holistic care for people experiencing perimenopause. https://womensvitalitycenter.com/