Why personalisation matters in peri/menopause
The menopause transition through peri and into full menopause is different for every woman. This period can last from a few months to several years, and no two women experience it exactly the same way. With a wide range of symptoms and varying degrees of intensity, it’s clear that a one-size-fits-all approach just doesn’t work. Personalisation in peri/menopause care is essential for managing symptoms, improving quality of life, and ensuring overall well-being.
Common symptoms, different experience
While symptoms like hot flashes and night sweats, irregular periods, mood swings and irritability, sleep disturbances, fatigue, weight gain and changes in libido are common in peri/menopause, the experience of them can vary greatly in severity and frequency.
Some women may experience mild symptoms, while others find their daily lives significantly disrupted.
Personalised treatment allows healthcare providers to tailor interventions to your specific symptoms and their intensity as well as your preferences and goals.
Steps Toward Personalisation
Comprehensive Assessment
A detailed assessment of symptoms, medical history, lifestyle, and personal preferences is the foundation of personalised care. For instance, if you have a history of breast cancer, you may need alternative treatments to HRT. A thorough understanding of your medical history allows for safer, more effective management strategies.Individualised Treatment Plans
Treatment plans should be as unique as you are. This might involve a combination of HRT, non-hormonal medications, lifestyle modifications, and alternative therapies. Everyone has their own preferences and lifestyle factors that influence their care. Regular reviews and adjustments ensure that the treatment remains effective and aligned with your needs.Patient Education and Empowerment
Education about peri/menopause and treatment options empowers women to make informed decisions. When you understand your body and the changes you’re experiencing, you can better advocate for your needs and preferences.Support Systems
Personalised care goes beyond medical treatments. Support groups, counseling, and community resources play a crucial role in providing emotional support and practical advice. Connecting with others who are experiencing similar challenges can be incredibly beneficial.
Get the care you deserve
Peri/menopause is more than just a phase—it's a significant life transition that deserves thoughtful, individualised attention. By recognising and responding to the unique experiences and needs of each woman, healthcare providers can offer more effective, compassionate, and holistic support.
At Celestial Health, we put personalisation front and centre in our approach to peri/menopause care to ensure that every woman navigates this transition with the support and resources you truly deserve. Your peri/menopause journey is unique. Your care should be too.
We can’t treat what we don’t discuss
GPs dismiss the symptoms (you’re too young!), a mother may have never shared her story (keep calm and carry on!) and it feels too intimate (sometimes even shameful) to talk to a friend about it. For something that effects 50% of the population, peri/menopause is still taboo.
This is not an “older woman” problem - if you take the average age of menopause at 51, and minus the 15 years before during which perimenopause symptoms can arise, it is perfectly reasonable for a 35 year old woman to be impacted by perimenopause.
And yet, this comes as a huge shock for so many of us. Or worse, it goes unrecognised as women see the signs of perimenopause but don’t yet understand the reason for our anxiety, depression, fatigue, weight changes, insomnia and over 30 other symptoms.
Yes, the menopause transition is a natural aging process, but that doesn’t mean we have to suffer. It shouldn’t be dismissed as something people should just endure without help because it’s ‘natural’. Osteoporosis is age-related bone loss, but we still treat it. And no one bats an eye when men seek treatment for hair loss and erectile dysfunction.
It’s time to talk about peri/menopause. It’s time to get the treatment we deserve.
Menopause, the millennial way
And now, it’s our turn. Today, there are 2.7million millennial women in Australia, currently aged between 28 and 43. Over the next 10 years, 85% of these women will experience symptoms of perimenopause.
But millennial women are not willing to settle when it comes to our health. We are the #wellness generation of green smoothies, HIIT classes, strong not skinny, ice baths. And we’ve demanded more when it comes to our uteruses, hormones and mental health, whether that’s better awareness and treatment for PCOS, endometriosis, freezing eggs, fertility testing, and reducing the stigma around post natal anxiety and depression.
The next frontier is peri/menopause. But as the first wave of millennial women enter peri - we are not ready.
So what now?
We believe the millennial generation of women will have a completely different experience of menopause - where the focus is on wellbeing and longevity. We’re engaged, actively managing, monitoring, discussing and learning about our health. We want more, demand more, deserve more. To have a better experience of menopause than our mothers did.
But it’s not going to happen by accident. That’s why we’re building Celestial Health.
We believe that every woman should feel informed and empowered about peri/menopause, and have easy and affordable access to the care and treatment that is right for them.
