Women’s Health

At the Institute for Functional Health, we understand that women’s health needs evolve throughout life. Our doctors are here to support you every step of the way, offering comprehensive care tailored to your unique journey. From annual wellness exams and Pap smears to addressing hormonal changes that can put stress on your body, we provide natural, personalized solutions to help you maintain balance.

We focus on the delicate interplay of your body’s systems to ensure you can lead a healthy and active lifestyle, both emotionally and physically, while making preventive care a priority.

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Young Menstruating Women

During this stage of life, you may struggle with pain or discomfort associated with heavy cramping or heavy bleeding. Some women may deal with more serious complications such as fibroid formation or Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. These complications result in unbalanced hormone levels, which may then lead to a host of other symptoms. The root of many of these issues is an abnormal stress response. This may be triggered by emotional stress, weight related stress, or a myriad of other abnormal physiological responses. Our doctors can help you make lifestyle choices to reduce your emotional, physical, and chemical stresses, allowing your body to heal itself.

Menopausal Women

The symptoms experienced by women going through menopause are well documented and vary from person to person. We cannot avoid this stage of life, so our goal with functional medicine is to support this change by reducing symptoms and supporting your body's natural pathways. While traditional medicine focuses generally on the replacement of certain hormones, functional medicine seeks to naturally support this transition. This can include changing your diet and participating in physical activity to relieve stress triggers. By specifically assessing these stressors, your body is prepared to accept various natural alternatives that reduce emotional, physical, and chemical stress.

Post-Menopausal Women

After menopause, many women continue to experience menopausal symptoms but to a greater extent. Our goal at this stage in life is to reduce these symptoms. Many women believe that hormone replacement therapy is the only viable option, but functional medicine offers a better starting point. By clearly identifying precise stress triggers and the underlying cause of the symptoms, our doctors are able to design a custom wellness plan to improve your symptoms and overall health. While certain symptoms come with aging, we can certainly design a plan that helps restore your body to its vitality and vigor of years ago.

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