Menopause
in Miami, Florida

Menopause is a natural part of the aging process, but the fluctuations in hormone levels can wreak havoc on your everyday life. The women’s health experts at My OB/GYN Specialists in Miami are a team of female health care professionals who provide comprehensive care for women going through menopause. For preventive care and symptom management, call or schedule an appointment online.

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Menopause Q & A

While you may begin to experience the common symptoms associated with menopause in your 40s, menopause begins when you’ve gone 12 consecutive months without your period. This marks you reaching menopause and the end of your fertility.

The onset of menopause varies, but you may reach this life change around the same age as your mother. Most women in the United States hit menopause around age 51.

During the transitional phase to menopause — referred to as perimenopause — you may experience a number of symptoms, such as:

  • Difficulty sleeping or fatigue
  • Mood changes
  • Hot flashes and night sweats
  • Vaginal dryness or pain
  • Low sex drive
  • Slow down in metabolism and weight gain
  • Loss of hair

Menopause not only causes physical symptoms, but also increases your risk of chronic health conditions, including osteoporosis, heart disease, pelvic prolapse, and urinary incontinence.

As experts in women’s wellness, the team at My OB/GYN Specialists not only help alleviate the physical symptoms you feel during menopause, but they also help manage your health to reduce your risk of developing a chronic condition.

The team at My OB/GYN Specialists use a combination of treatments to help you through menopause. You can’t stop menopause and the goal of treatment is to reduce the symptoms affecting your life and improve your overall health and well-being.

For your physical symptoms, they may recommend:

  • Hormone replacement therapy
  • Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, a natural alternative to traditional hormone replacement
  • Vaginal estrogen
  • Over-the-counter lubricants
  • Gabapentin or clonidine to manage hot flashes

For bone health, the team may prescribe medication to help maintain strength, but filling your diet with foods rich in calcium and vitamin D is also recommended.

To reduce your risk of heart disease and help you get to and maintain a healthy weight, they recommend a healthy diet and exercise plan.
If you’re experiencing pelvic prolapse —- which is when the pelvic muscles weaken and can’t support the pelvic organs, causing them to fall — the team may recommend pelvic floor therapy, diet changes, or surgery.

This advanced practice also offers specialized laser treatment with MonaLisa Touch® to improve vaginal health, reduce dryness, urinary incontinence, and your sex drive.

For menopause management, call or book an appointment online today.

Patient Feedback

“First time visiting this office and it was very good. Everyone was very kind and helpful. The place was very clean and nice. Doctor Alejandra Ángel took the time to listen to everything I had to say. She answered all my questions and was very professional. The overall experience was excellent. I definitely made the right choice by coming to this new office/doctor.”

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“Dr. Saldana has an excellent personable demeanor which made me feel very comfortable and at ease. I have been searching for a female gynecologist of her caliber and thank goodness I finally met her today.”

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“Incredible bedside manners! Dr. Saldana was extremely helpful and understanding with all of my concerns. Not only did she concern herself with what I was at her office for, but also recommended other very helpful guides for my other issues. Rest assured I’m in good professional hands with a wonderful human being. The office personnel was also very delightful.”

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“I truly enjoyed my experience with Dr. Angel. She’s a good listener and took the time to ask me questions about how I was feeling. The office staff is attentive and the place is immaculate. I highly recommend Dr. Angel!”

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“This review is for Dr. Alejandra Angel. She is an amazing doctor. She took good care of me during my pregnancy, was very patient, I never felt rushed during my appointments, she always listened and explained very well any questions that I had. She made my first delivery experience a nice one. I would definitely recommend her to anyone who would like to have a nice and smooth experience. If you are looking for a doctor who genuinely cares about you and your baby, you should look no further. She is the one to go. I really like her and her attitude. She is a great doctor.”

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