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Perimenopause and Menopause Care in Massachusetts
Dr. Amber Vance is a naturopathic doctor and Menopause Society Certified Practitioner helping women 35+ through the midlife transition. Visits take place in Belmont, with telehealth follow-ups available anywhere in the state.
Perimenopause Support From a Certified Practitioner
Perimenopause can begin years before your last period, and the first signs are often easy to miss. A cycle shifts. Sleep stops being restful. Your mood or memory feels a little off. It's tempting to blame stress or a busy life and keep going.
I'd rather take a closer look. I pair my Menopause Society certification with a whole-person approach, so we look at your symptoms, health history, lifestyle and, when they're useful, your labs. Then we work out the next steps together.
Common Perimenopause and Menopause Symptoms
These changes are common in perimenopause and menopause, though they can have other causes too. Part of my job is working out what's driving yours, so treatment targets the right thing.
Hot Flashes
Sudden waves of heat during the day or at night that interrupt work and sleep.
Anxiety and Mood Shifts
Feeling on edge, irritable, or low without an obvious reason.
Sleep Disruption
Trouble falling or staying asleep, even when you're exhausted.
Brain Fog and Memory
Losing words, forgetting tasks, or finding it harder to focus.
Fatigue
Tiredness that a full night in bed doesn't fix.
Weight Around the Middle
Weight that settles at the belly, even when your habits haven't changed.
Cycle Changes in Perimenopause
Periods that arrive closer together or further apart. Heavy bleeding, bleeding between periods or any bleeding after menopause should be checked by a clinician.