Perimenopause & Menopause

Your body is changing. Your care should change with it.

A dedicated member of The Menopause Society, Dr. Maxwell stays at the forefront of menopause science so her patients don't have to navigate this transition on their own. This season of life touches nearly every system in the body — your energy, your sleep, your mood, your memory, your strength. When one of these shifts, it rarely acts alone. Rather than treating each symptom in isolation, she looks at the full picture: how your hormones are interacting with your sleep, stress, nutrition, and metabolism, and what your body is asking for as it changes.

You don't have to simply accept feeling unlike yourself.

The midlife years are also an ideal window to invest in your long-term health. Patterns that quietly develop now — shifts in blood sugar, cholesterol, blood pressure, or body composition — are far easier to address today than down the road. Together, you and Dr. Maxwell will build a plan around what matters most to you: staying strong and energetic, protecting your heart and bones, and keeping your mind sharp for the decades ahead.

What we can talk through together

These are some of the topics that can come up during a perimenopause or menopause visit. What we actually discuss — and what options may be appropriate — depends on you.

Irregular periods
Hot flashes and night sweats
Sleep changes
Mood changes
Brain fog
Vaginal dryness
Pain with intercourse
Libido changes
Hormonal contraception during perimenopause
Menopausal hormone therapy, when appropriate
Non-hormonal treatment options
Bone and cardiovascular health
Preventive health during midlife

You don't have to figure this out alone.

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