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Recognizing Menopause Symptoms: Key to Hormone Health

10/23/2025

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Dr. Janette Gray, an internal medicine physician, says recognizing menopause symptoms can reveal hormone imbalances affecting women's health.
Key signs include irregular periods, night sweats, mood changes, and weight gain.
She advises women to consult their doctors about hormone levels when symptoms appear, noting that bioidentical hormone therapy (BHRT) can be a safe option to relieve symptoms.
Research shows testosterone declines with age but does not necessarily drop at menopause.

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Dr. Janette Gray, an internal medicine physician, says recognizing menopause symptoms can reveal hormone imbalances affecting women's health.
Key signs include irregular periods, night sweats, mood changes, and weight gain.
She advises women to consult their doctors about hormone levels when symptoms appear, noting that bioidentical hormone therapy (BHRT) can be a safe option to relieve symptoms.
Research shows testosterone declines with age but does not necessarily drop at menopause.