Menopause FAQs

Yes, I welcome patients with Medicare or Medicaid. However, I don’t bill or accept payment from any insurance plans, including Medicare and Medicaid. All visits are self-pay with transparent fees. You can still use your insurance for prescriptions, imaging, and some lab work. This approach allows me to dedicate more time to providing you with personalized menopause care without the limitations of insurance.

Yes. Your visit with Dr. Waymire qualifies for HSA reimbursement. You may use your HSA debit card to pay for your visits as well.

If you don’t experience regular periods or classic menopause symptoms like hot flashes, other signs might indicate a need for hormone therapy. These include prolonged PMS, vaginal dryness, painful intercourse, brain fog, joint aches, trouble sleeping, hair loss, and dry skin. Hormone therapy, including estrogen, progesterone, and sometimes testosterone, can help alleviate these symptoms and improve your quality of life.

Yes. I prefer to meet you in person especially for our first visit. If it is more convenient to schedule a virtual visit that is always an option.

Many women have not had menstrual periods for years before menopause due to medical conditions, uterine ablations, or having an IUD, for example. If a woman does not get hot flashes (the classic symptoms of the menopause change) there are other symptoms that may disrupt her life and signal a loss of estrogen and progesterone. There are estrogen receptors in every tissue of our bodies making the loss of estrogen symptomatic in ways much more diverse than hot flashes alone. Perimenopause and Menopause symptoms can include prolonged PMS, vaginal dryness, painful intercourse or other vaginal and pelvic discomfort, brain fog, joint aches, trouble sleeping, hair loss, and dry skin. Estrogen, progesterone, and sometimes testosterone among other therapies may be helpful for these symptoms.

Yes. Testosterone is a commonly-used treatment for women suffering with (peri)menopause symptoms. To learn more about my approach to testosterone, please see my blog post Testosterone and Menopause: What Women Deserve to Know

Yes, hormone therapy can be beneficial even if you don’t have noticeable menopause symptoms. Estrogen and progesterone can help manage and prevent health issues like osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease, and genitourinary problems such as UTIs. Research also shows that hormone therapy can improve cholesterol levels and reduce insulin resistance.

Yes, I recommend supplements that are backed by solid evidence. These can be beneficial not only for managing menopause symptoms but also for supporting weight and metabolism health.

During menopause, it's common to notice an increase in belly fat due to hormonal changes. Symptoms like hot flashes, night sweats, and joint pain can make it harder to get good sleep, which affects energy and motivation for exercise. Poor sleep and increased stress often lead to cravings for sugary and high-carb foods, creating the perfect storm for weight gain. The good news is there are effective ways to manage this! Lifestyle changes, such as focusing on a healthy diet and regular exercise, improving sleep habits, and considering menopause hormone therapy, can make a big difference in maintaining a healthy weight and feeling your best. There are also medications besides hormones that can be prescribed to help with stubborn menopausal weight gain. I am happy to discuss these options with you. Most importantly, focus on muscle mass rather than the scale. Lifestyle adjustments are the best way to obtain your healthiest menopausal body-- and it is possible to feel even better than you did before menopause.