Survivorship-Focused Menopause Care

What is cancer survivorship-focused menopause care?

Cancer survivorship-focused menopause care at Angelique E Richardson MD PhD | The Center for Phenomenal Health & Wellness Inc. includes ongoing evaluations and treatments for women who have survived cancer and experience early menopause due to cancer or its treatment, or have pre-existing menopause symptoms that worsen because of cancer treatment. 

Menopause symptom treatments vary based on whether you’ve had or are at risk of cancer. Dr. Richardson is highly trained in providing hormonal and non-hormonal menopause treatments for women. 

Which symptoms can cancer survivorship-focused menopause care address?

The symptoms Dr. Richardson helps minimize or eliminate using survivorship-focused menopause care include:

• Thinning hair
• Difficulty concentrating
• Muscle or joint aches and pains
• Low sex drive
• Urinary incontinence 
• Brain fog
• Bloating
• Depression
• Mood swings
• Low bone density 
• Irritability
• Dry eyes, mouth, or skin
• Worsening premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
• Night sweats
• Hot flashes
• Irregular periods
• Pain during sex
• Vaginal dryness
• Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) symptoms
• Difficulty sleeping
• Breast tenderness
• Headaches
• Racing heart
• Weight gain
• Fatigue

These symptoms can be distressing and diminish your quality of life, especially if you’re undergoing cancer treatment or you’re in remission. 

Which type of cancer survivorship-focused menopause care is right for me?

Dr. Richardson discusses your symptoms, medical history, and lifestyle to create a personalized menopause treatment plan that’s best suited for you.  She completes an initial deep dive evaluation, and utilizes breast cancer/oncology risk-integrated treatment planning to tailor treatments for menopause and perimenopause symptoms to match your health history, preferences, and goals. 

Oncology-informed menopause care consists of specific lifestyle changes and medication management when necessary to create cancer-safe protocols for female survivors. This may involve using non-hormonal methods to ease menopause symptoms. 

Which cancer survivorship-focused menopause care plans are available?

Your cancer survivorship-focused menopause care plan at Angelique E Richardson MD PhD | The Center for Phenomenal Health & Wellness Inc. may include one or more of the following:

• Healthy lifestyle education 
• Medication management
• Dietary supplements
• Weight and metabolic optimization 
• Pelvic and sexual wellness care
• Hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
• Non-hormonal treatment options
• Brain health, mood, hot flash, joint pain, cognitive, and sleep support
• Stress management 
• Bone health support and osteoporosis monitoring 
• Lifestyle education 
• Lymphedema education 
• Pelvic floor exercise education
• Neuropathy and fatigue relief strategies
• Coordination of physical therapy and/or mental health treatments

Dr. Richardson optimizes menopause symptom relief with a low risk of cancer relapse. She follows up to ensure your treatment is safe, effective, and long-lasting.

Schedule a cancer survivorship-focused menopause care evaluation at Angelique E Richardson MD PhD | The Center for Phenomenal Health & Wellness Inc. by calling the office or booking an appointment online today.