Menopause and Perimenopause
You Are Not Crazy. And You Are Not Alone.
Hot flashes at 2am. Brain fog so thick you feel embarrassed at home or at work. Mood swings that make you worry about what will come out of your mouth next. Anxiety out of nowhere. A libido that has packed its bags and ran right out the door.
If any of that sounds familiar, please know: What you are feeling is real. And there is a reason for it.
Why So Many Women End Up Feeling Dismissed
Far too many women sit across from a doctor, describe everything they are going through, and leave feeling worse than when they came in. Maybe they were told it's stress. Maybe they were told they just had to suffer through it. Maybe they were made to feel like they were overreacting.
That is not okay. And that is not what happens here.
Hormones Matter, But They Are Not the Whole Story.
Hormone therapy can be genuinely life-changing for many women, and it is absolutely offered here. When it is the right fit, HRT can lift the fog, calm the chaos, and help you feel like yourself again.
But here is where we part ways with a lot of one-trick-pony hormone clinics: hormones are not the answer to everything.
Some clinics treat every woman who walks through the door the same way. Struggling? Here are some hormones. Not feeling better? More hormones. Headaches? Hormones again! That approach misses a lot.
As your comprehensive primary care doctor, Dr. Simmons can see the full picture. Sometimes what looks like a menopause symptom is also tied to thyroid function, sleep disorders, nutrition, stress, or something else entirely. Dr. Simmons has the training to look for all of it, not just assume everything is a hormone problem.
You're not crazy!
You're not crazy!
What to Expect When You Come In
You will have all the time you need to really tell Dr. Simmons your story, to feel heard. You will talk through what you have been experiencing and how it is affecting your daily life. Dr. Simmons will review your history, run any labs that make sense, and you will go from there together.
As New Braunfels’ only Menopause-Society Certified Practitioner, Dr. Simmons will talk you through available treatment options. Not rush through them. Treatment might include lifestyle changes, nutritional support, or addressing something else uncovered along the way. It might include hormone therapy, SSRIs, or other medications.
What it will always include is a doctor who takes you seriously.
Book an appointment today and let’s figure this out together. You are not alone.