INDUSTRY INSIGHT
WOMEN’S HEALTH
SPONSORED CONTENT
Perimenopausal
Disorder
by Frank DiCenzo,
DO, CCD at Premier Women’s Health
D
o you have irregular or
heavy menstrual cycles,
sleep disturbances, mood
disturbances? Do you have
memory lapses, lack of energy and
weight gain? Or do you suffer from
increased breast tenderness and
bloating? If you are in your 40s, welcome
to Perimenopause!
The transitional years between normal
cyclic menstruation and cessation of
menses can be the most challenging
time of a woman’s life. During this
period of time, lasting for 5 – 7 years, the
ovaries begin to produce less estrogen.
This is the prelude to menopause, or
Perimenopause. Perimenopause lasts up
until Menopause, the point when the
ovaries stop releasing eggs. Menopause
is defined as one year of absent menses.
Menopause can be a difficult time but it
is treatable.
The Perimenopausal years are
difficult to recognize by some clinicians.
It doesn’t help that a woman’s
hormones are wildly fluctuating during
this time. It would be nice if female
hormones just gradually declined
as she approaches menopause. But
instead, hormones rise and become
erratic before they completely fail. In
addition, symptoms can vary from
patient to patient. Some women are
bothered most by hot flashes and sleep
disturbances while
mood changes and
heavy menstruation
affects others. No
matter the symptoms,
a careful, thorough
evaluation is needed
to be sure there
are no underlying,
serious conditions
masquerading as
Perimenopause.
Your health care provider needs
to have a full understanding of
Perimenopause in order to treat
it appropriately. Treatment of the
perimenopausal woman requires
an understanding of the hormonal
fluctuations she is experiencing and
the careful tailoring of treatment to
the specific symptoms present and any
other underlying medical conditions.
Time is precious for all of us. If you
are one of the many women who are
suffering from the Perimenopausal
Symptom Complex, consider seeing
your OB-GYN for an evaluation and
treatment options. Why waste the 40s?
Make the most of all your years!
Dr. Frank DiCenzo is a graduate of Allegheny
College in Meadville, PA. He received his
medical degree from the Philadelphia College
of Osteopathic Medicine and completed
his medical internship at Richmond Heights
General Hospital in Ohio. He served as
resident, and chief resident, of Obstetrics and
Gynecology at Allegheny General Hospital. He
is certified by the American Board of Obstetrics
and Gynecology and has special interest and
expertise in menstrual disorders, menopause
management and urinary incontinence. Dr.
DiCenzo is also certified in densitometry for
assessing osteoporosis.
Dr. DiCenzo is welcoming new patients at the following locations:
Premier Women’s Health
Edgeworth Medical Commons
301 Ohio River Boulevard, Suite 301
Sewickley, PA 15143
412.741.6530
Edgetowne Commons
1009 Beaver Grade Road, Suite 200
Moon Township, PA 15108
412.264.2450
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