Menopause Care · Virtual · Illinois

Menopause care focused on how you feel now and how you age

Menopause is not a single day, and it is not something you simply have to endure. Thoughtful care can address the symptoms affecting your life today while protecting your bones, heart and brain for the decades ahead.

Symptoms of menopause and postmenopause

Hot flashes and night sweats are the best-known symptoms, but many women also notice disrupted sleep, mood changes, brain fog, joint pain, and vaginal or urinary symptoms that can worsen over time if untreated.

  • Hot flashes and night sweats (vasomotor symptoms)
  • Insomnia and early waking
  • Mood changes, anxiety and irritability
  • Memory and concentration changes
  • Vaginal dryness, painful sex and urinary urgency

Healthspan: bone, heart and brain

The drop in estrogen after menopause accelerates bone loss and is associated with changes in cholesterol and cardiovascular risk. Part of your care is a prevention plan: reviewing family history, appropriate screening, strength and nutrition guidance, and discussing whether hormone therapy is a good fit for you.

Treatment options

For many healthy women under 60 or within 10 years of menopause, The Menopause Society's 2022 position statement concludes that the benefits of hormone therapy for bothersome symptoms generally outweigh the risks. For women who cannot or prefer not to use hormones, FDA-approved non-hormonal options exist. Your plan reflects your personal risk profile and preferences.

What makes Unpaused different

  • Longer, unhurried visits that start by listening
  • Shared decision-making, with the risks and benefits explained in plain language
  • Treatment individualized to your symptoms, history and goals rather than a protocol
  • Easy follow-up and medication adjustments when clinically appropriate
  • Virtual visits that fit around a full professional and family schedule
  • Healthspan and prevention, including bone, heart and brain health, alongside symptom relief

Reviewed by Stacy Silverman, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC. Virtual care for patients located in Illinois. Educational information only; not a substitute for an individual medical evaluation.

Start with a conversation, not a commitment.

The $49 Hormone Clarity Session is a private 30-minute virtual visit with Stacy to review your symptoms and map a personal next step. It is an introductory educational and assessment service and does not guarantee a diagnosis, prescription, or hormone therapy eligibility.