Perimenopause can affect far more than your menstrual cycle. Changes in sleep, mood, energy, weight, focus, hot flashes, vaginal health, digestion, and body composition can begin while periods are still relatively regular.
The Perimenopause Edit, written by Michelle Kavall FNP-C AFMCP, is designed to help women recognize what may be changing, understand what else should be considered, and have a more informed conversation with their medical provider.
Read The Perimenopause Edit below:
Why Perimenopause Can Be Hard to Recognize
Perimenopause does not always begin with an obvious change in your period. Sleep may become lighter, anxiety may feel unfamiliar, recovery may take longer, or your body may begin responding differently to food, exercise, and stress.
Those symptoms can overlap with thyroid conditions, iron deficiency, sleep disorders, blood sugar changes, medications, and other health concerns. That is why a thoughtful evaluation looks beyond a single hormone level and considers your symptoms, history, cycle patterns, medications, lifestyle, and any testing that would actually change the plan.
There Is More Than One Approach to Treatment
Hormone therapy can be an important option for some women, but perimenopause care is not limited to hormones. Depending on your symptoms and medical history, the conversation may also include nonhormonal medications, nutrition, resistance training, sleep support, stress management, vaginal and urinary treatments, or care directed at a specific symptom.
The right plan is the one that fits your health history, priorities, symptoms, and goals.
About Michelle Kavall
Michelle Kavall FNP-C AFMCP is a Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, Functional Medicine and Hormone Specialist, and founder of Longévité Palm Beach. Her work focuses on women’s health, perimenopause and hormone care, gut health, advanced testing, and individualized approaches to midlife health.
Longévité Palm Beach serves women in Boca Raton and West Palm Beach, with telehealth available to patients located in states where Michelle is licensed. Michelle is licensed to provide care in Florida, Colorado, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Texas, and Virginia.
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