LKN Functional Medicine w/ Leah O’Connor

Hormones & Hot Flashes: Your Guide to Menopause Relief

Hot flashes—those sudden waves of heat, sweating, and chills—are a classic sign of menopause. They’re often caused by declining estrogen levels, which disrupt your body’s internal thermostat. But relief is possible. The key? Hormonal balance.

Estrogen: The Temperature Regulator

As estrogen levels drop, the hypothalamus (your body’s thermostat) can misfire, leading to hot flashes. Replenishing estrogen helps restore balance, regulate temperature, improve mood and sleep, and protect bone health.

Testosterone: The Hidden Ally

Testosterone isn’t just a male hormone—it plays an important role for women too. During menopause, it helps combat fatigue, boost mood, and support libido, which can all be affected by hormonal shifts.

Progesterone: The Calming Companion

Progesterone complements estrogen by enhancing its benefits and helping maintain hormonal balance. It also promotes relaxation, reduces anxiety, and supports restful sleep—all common concerns during menopause.

Finding Relief with Hormone Therapy

Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT) can provide significant relief from hot flashes. Our team takes a personalized approach, tailoring therapy to your individual needs and health history.

Not Ready for BHRT? Try These Alternatives:

• Lifestyle Tweaks: Avoid triggers like caffeine and spicy foods and try to stay active.
  
• Natural Supplements: Black cohosh, supplements with rhapontic rhubarb extract such as Rhubestryn, and evening primrose oil may help

• Mindfulness Techniques: Practices like yoga and meditation can calm the nervous system and reduce hot flash frequency.

Thrive Through Menopause

You don’t have to suffer through hot flashes. By understanding how estrogen, testosterone, and progesterone work together, you can find the right strategies to manage hot flashes and embrace this new chapter with confidence. At MediThrive Personalized Wellness, we’re here to guide you through menopause with personalized care and real solutions. Call (980) 580-6070 or request a consultation to start your journey back to balance. 

Leah Griffin O’Connor –  Wellness Care Strategist 

Leah has deep family roots in the Lake Norman area, fostering a strong connection and commitment to her community. With a longtime interest and passion for functional nutrition and lifestyle, she holds a profound belief in the power of functional medicine.

Outside of work, she enjoys being with her family and friends, spending time on the lake, and traveling. Leah is dedicated to enhancing the patient experience and creating awareness for MediThrive’s solutions to help others unlock their wellness potential.  Leah looks forward to watching MediThrive help others feel their best and thrive