TIP 1
Find a Provider Who Listens
“Unfortunately, so many providers are not well versed and are stuck in old thinking about treatment. The provider needs to be asking you lots of questions to understand your health history and also what your experience is.”
— Margaret Ladner, certified nurse midwife and founder of Attune Menopause Care in Chicago
TIP 2
Get Personalized Treatment
“The thing about menopause treatment and menopause therapies is that they are so tailored to individual symptoms. So much of a conversation between the clinician and the patient involves what symptoms we’re actually looking to treat as opposed to, well, this is just standard treatment.”
— Maariya Bassa, certified nurse midwife and medical director for quality at Unity Health Care in Washington, D.C.
TIP 3
Honor Your Sleep Routines
“Doing something relaxing before bed, taking a warm bath, having these rituals before bed is helpful. Then, make sure that you’re setting standard times — a regular time that you’re going to sleep and a regular time that you are waking up each morning.”
— Maariya Bassa, certified nurse midwife and medical director for quality at Unity Health Care in Washington, D.C.
TIP 4
Don’t Dismiss Birth Control
“Folks start to feel like ‘I’m 48 — who needs birth control anymore?’ In that perimenopausal age, you still need to be on contraception if you are sexually active.”
— Maariya Bassa, certified nurse midwife and medical director for quality at Unity Health Care in Washington, D.C.
TIP 5
The Time for Change Is Now
“Perimenopause is kind of an amazing time to think, ‘Oh, maybe I need to reevaluate some habits.’ It’s a great age to make some positive changes to help you be a more successful ager throughout your life.”
— Cindi Lanners, doctor of physical therapy and board-certified pelvic and women’s health clinical specialist
TIP 6
Seek Out Trusted Resources
“Turn toward high-quality resources that are guiding you toward things that have been well researched.”
— Cindi Lanners, doctor of physical therapy and board-certified pelvic and women’s health clinical specialist
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TIP 1
Find a Provider Who Listens
“Unfortunately, so many providers are not well versed and are stuck in old thinking about treatment. The provider needs to be asking you lots of questions to understand your health history and also what your experience is.”
— Margaret Ladner, certified nurse midwife and founder of Attune Menopause Care in Chicago
TIP 2
Get Personalized Treatment
“The thing about menopause treatment and menopause therapies is that they are so tailored to individual symptoms. So much of a conversation between the clinician and the patient involves what symptoms we’re actually looking to treat as opposed to, well, this is just standard treatment.”
— Maariya Bassa, certified nurse midwife and medical director for quality at Unity Health Care in Washington, D.C.
TIP 3
Honor Your Sleep Routines
“Doing something relaxing before bed, taking a warm bath, having these rituals before bed is helpful. Then, make sure that you’re setting standard times — a regular time that you’re going to sleep and a regular time that you are waking up each morning.”
— Maariya Bassa, certified nurse midwife and medical director for quality at Unity Health Care in Washington, D.C.
TIP 4
Don’t Dismiss Birth Control
“Folks start to feel like ‘I’m 48 — who needs birth control anymore?’ In that perimenopausal age, you still need to be on contraception if you are sexually active.”
— Maariya Bassa, certified nurse midwife and medical director for quality at Unity Health Care in Washington, D.C.
TIP 5
The Time for Change Is Now
“Perimenopause is kind of an amazing time to think, ‘Oh, maybe I need to reevaluate some habits.’ It’s a great age to make some positive changes to help you be a more successful ager throughout your life.”
— Cindi Lanners, doctor of physical therapy and board-certified pelvic and women’s health clinical specialist
TIP 6
Seek Out Trusted Resources
“Turn toward high-quality resources that are guiding you toward things that have been well researched.”
— Cindi Lanners, doctor of physical therapy and board-certified pelvic and women’s health clinical specialist