Are you looking for help to relieve the symptoms of perimenopause and menopause?

Are you feeling changes in your body and mood that are beginning to affect your quality of life?

Irritability, depressed mood, frequent mood swings. Difficulty sleeping and concentrating. Hot flushes, excessive tiredness or joint pain.
Weight gain without lifestyle changes or intense dryness of the skin.

These are some of the first symptoms you may start to experience if the menopause is approaching. Every woman is different and may experience one or none of these symptoms in a mild form, or most of these symptoms in an intense form, with great variability at all times.

Our gynaecologists specialised in menopause will be able to provide the information and help you need according to your individual needs.
The menopause can be the beginning of the onset of chronic illnesses and accelerated ageing or the opposite. It can be an opportunity to make a series of lifestyle changes and with the right treatment, to be as healthy or healthier than before, so that you can continue to enjoy all aspects of your life.

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menopause

What causes these symptoms?

We are born with a limited number of eggs that will produce oestrogens throughout our fertile years, and as we get older they are used up until they are completely depleted. This significantly reduces the levels of oestrogens in our body, which will cause the symptoms and changes of this stage.

It is the period prior to the complete cessation of menstruation and can be very variable from one woman to another. It is characterised by the alternation of normal cycles with the absence of symptoms, with abnormal cycles in duration and quantity of menstruation, which is the result of the start of the defective function of the ovaries.

During these abnormal cycles it is common to feel irritable, with frequent mood swings, hypersensitivity and breast tension, tiredness among others.

During this period there is still a risk of pregnancy and it is necessary to use a contraceptive method.

 

How are the symptoms?

The symptoms that may appear during this period can be divided into 3 groups according to the time they appear.

Short Term:

  • Disturbances of sleep, mood, memory and concentration.
  • Intense tiredness, joint pain, dryness of the skin.
  • Suffocation, tachycardia and cramps.
  • Weight gain and loss of muscle mass.

Medium Term :

  • Genito-urinary menopausal syndrome, characterised by the appearance of genital dryness and pain during sexual intercourse with or without urinary incontinence and other pelvic floor disorders.

Long Term :

  • Increased cardiovascular risk.
  • Increased risk of dementia.
  • Osteoporosis and increased risk of fractures.

How does the management of menopause work?

In recent years, the management of this stage has evolved thanks to the appearance of new techniques and treatments to improve the health and quality of life of women in this period.

Adequate nutrition, good rest habits to achieve a restful sleep and regular physical activity with a predominance of strength exercises will be fundamental during this period.

Depending on each case and individualising each patient, we currently have multiple treatments available that will help to make this stage an opportunity to improve your health and your quality of life without giving up living every facet of your life with the same intensity.

We care for Women.

Our specialists offer obstetrics and gynecologic care for women through all phases of life, from your pre-teen years to post-menopausal years.

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Well Aging Women Checkups

Perimenopause Consultations Pack (450 €)

Performed by Dr. Celia Marcos, the doctor will send you a questionnaire beforehand.

1st Consultation with a gynaecologist specialising in menopause 30 min. include :

  • Exhaustive anamnesis with evaluation of previous tests provided by the patient.
  • Gynaecological examination with gynaecological ultrasound (necessary before hormone treatment), cytology.
  • Request for a complete general and hormonal analysis.
  • Request for complementary tests if necessary (densitometry, HPV, Mx and breast ultrasound).
  • Lifestyle recommendations and personalised supplements
  • Samples that we offer as gifts
  • General recommendations on menopause or according to the patient's needs.

20 min results appointment to be scheduled upon leaving the first consultation according to the tests ordered and will include:

  • Assessment of blood tests and tests performed
  • Prescription of hormone correction treatment, if necessary.
  • Follow-up plan
  • Referral to nutritionist, cardio, endocrinologist, gastro, psychologist and physiotherapist according to needs.
  • Reports and indications for the patient according to the case (written by Dr. Celia Marcos on the basis of the checkup).

 

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Our answers to the most frequently asked questions about the menopause

What is the average age of menopause?

The regularity and duration of the menstrual cycle varies over a woman's reproductive life, but the age at which natural menopause occurs is generally between 45 and 55 years for women worldwide.

Does the menopause cause weight gain?

Women gain an average of 2 to 2.5 kg at menopause. This weight gain is particularly noticeable during the transition period between perimenopause and menopause, which lasts about 3 years. During this period, weight tends to accumulate in the abdominal area.

Does menopause make you tired?

At the menopause, the sudden drop in oestrogen generally leads to a drop in physical and mental energy and even to intense fatigue, often with repercussions on energy. However, this manifests itself differently in each person.