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# The Diversity Of Menopause
## [ Dr. Kim Nearpass, ND ](https://www.mountainriverclinic.com/about/dr-kim-nearpass-naturopathic-doctor)
My years of internship and practice working with female patients have taught an important lesson: no woman’s experience of menopause is the same.
The practice of medicine would be greatly simplified if every patient read the textbooks and followed the rules. But, there are no rules. That’s what makes my job so exciting. As a Naturopathic doctor, I have the luxury of spending time with each patient (2 hours for the first visit). I listen to the stories, the frustrations, the emotions, and sometimes, the pain. This allows for the greatest reward: the creation of customized treatments, designed to fit each woman’s values and unique experience of menopause.
The experience of menopause is as varied as the number of American women who are in, or close to the change (technically called “perimenopause”). That’s more than 37 million. Common complaints include insomnia, hot flashes and night sweats, fatigue, forgetfulness, anxiety, decreased libido, weight gain, irregular or heavy menses, irritability and vaginal dryness, to name a few. Consider the possible combinations of these symptoms alone, and then add some of the other health issues that may be related, including digestive problems, thyroid imbalance, liver stagnation, allergies, stress and poor nutrition. A change in estrogen and progesterone is only one factor determining a women’s response to menopause, which helps explain why each of these 37 million women has a unique experience.
Some perimenopausal women feel great on hormones. However, the cookie-cutter approach doesn’t work for everyone, especially today with all the media focus on the potential harmful effects of hormones. Many women are concerned and confused. Fortunately, many other, very safe options are available. And the solutions are as numerous as the potential problems. As a Naturopathic doctor, and graduate of the National College of Naturopathic Medicine’s 4-year doctoral program, I am well educated in the physiology of the human body. I focused on women’s health and completed my doctoral thesis on hormone replacement therapy and menopause. I have seen that for some women, a cleansing diet and regular exercise is enough to improve their quality of life. Some respond to a combination of herbal remedies and nutritional supplementation. Others may need to eliminate food allergies or support the thyroid or adrenal gland.
Certain lifestyle habits benefit all perimenopausal women. Exercise, stress relief and emotional support are among the basics. Good nutrition is key: fiber, in the form of whole grains and produce, healthy fats such as olive and flax, low sugar, and organic foods as much as possible. But, when the basics aren’t enough, it’s may be helpful to tell your story, and let a trained Naturopathic doctor help you evaluate your unique health situation and offer some solutions.
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