Navigating Menopause Naturally and Confidently: A Functional Medicine Approach in St. Louis

Menopause Is Natural—But That Doesn’t Mean You Have to Suffer

Hot flashes. Night sweats. Brain fog. Weight gain. Mood swings. If you're a woman in your 40s or 50s, these symptoms might sound all too familiar. Menopause is a natural phase of life, but for many women, it feels like their body has turned against them.

At Sheen Vein & Cosmetics in St. Louis, we take a functional medicine approach to menopause—helping women understand what’s happening hormonally, address root causes of symptoms, and restore balance naturally. Whether you’re in perimenopause, fully menopausal, or postmenopausal, we offer personalized support both in-office and via telemedicine throughout Missouri.

What Is Menopause—and When Does It Start?

Menopause marks the point when a woman has gone 12 consecutive months without a menstrual period. But symptoms and hormonal shifts often start years earlier during a phase called perimenopause—usually in your early to mid-40s.

During this time, levels of estrogen and progesterone fluctuate unpredictably, causing a wide range of symptoms that affect your physical, mental, and emotional well-being.

Common Menopause and Perimenopause Symptoms

Every woman’s experience is different, but common symptoms include:

  • Hot flashes and night sweats
  • Mood swings, anxiety, or depression
  • Irregular periods or heavy bleeding
  • Vaginal dryness or pain with intercourse
  • Sleep disturbances or insomnia
  • Brain fog and forgetfulness
  • Fatigue and loss of motivation
  • Weight gain, especially around the midsection
  • Hair thinning and skin dryness
  • Low libido or sexual dissatisfaction

If you’re experiencing these changes, you’re not alone—and you don’t have to just “deal with it.”

Why a Functional Medicine Approach to Menopause Matters

At Sheen Vein & Cosmetics, we go beyond symptom suppression. Instead of simply prescribing hormones and moving on, we look upstream to understand how hormones, gut health, stress, thyroid, and inflammation all play a role in your experience of menopause.

Our approach includes:

  • Comprehensive hormone testing: including estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, cortisol, thyroid, and DHEA
  • Root cause identification: Are symptoms driven by adrenal fatigue, insulin resistance, nutrient depletion, or gut dysbiosis?
  • Personalized hormone support: Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) when appropriate
  • Targeted lifestyle strategies: including nutrition, exercise, sleep optimization, and stress support
  • Natural supplementation: using evidence-based herbs, vitamins, and adaptogens to support balance

We help you rebalance your body—not just patch the symptoms.

How Bioidentical Hormone Therapy (BHRT) Can Help

In many cases, we use bioidentical hormones—plant-based hormones that mimic your body’s natural estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone. These can be administered via:

  • Topical creams
  • Oral capsules
  • Vaginal suppositories
  • Pellet therapy (longer-term option)

We customize BHRT based on your labs, symptoms, and goals, and we monitor levels regularly to ensure safety and effectiveness.

When done correctly, hormone therapy can significantly improve energy, sleep, mood, metabolism, and sexual wellness—without increasing risk when properly supervised.

Supporting Menopause Naturally

Whether or not you choose hormone therapy, we also focus on whole-body support, including:

  • Adrenal support: Chronic stress can worsen hormone imbalances. We help regulate cortisol and improve resilience.
  • Gut healing: Your gut affects how you metabolize hormones and manage inflammation.
  • Blood sugar balance: Stabilizing insulin can help reduce belly fat, cravings, and energy crashes.
  • Targeted supplements, such as:
    • Magnesium glycinate (for sleep and mood)
    • DIM or calcium-D-glucarate (for estrogen metabolism)
    • Omega-3s and vitamin D3 (for inflammation and bone support)
    • Ashwagandha or rhodiola (for stress resilience)

The St. Louis Menopause Solution—In Person or Online

We serve women throughout St. Louis, Kirkwood, Webster Groves, Chesterfield, and beyond. Can’t come in person? No problem. Our telemedicine services allow you to access expert menopause care from the comfort of your home—anywhere in Missouri.

From virtual consultations and lab ordering to ongoing hormonal monitoring, we make it easy to get the support you need, when you need it.

What Patients Are Saying

“I felt like I was losing my mind—no sleep, brain fog, mood swings. After working with Dr. Sheen, I finally understood what was happening in my body. Within weeks of starting the program, I felt like myself again.”

Our patients often tell us they’ve been brushed off or offered nothing more than birth control or antidepressants. We’re here to offer a more respectful, personalized, and science-backed approach to this important phase of life.

Ready to Feel Like You Again?

Menopause doesn’t have to mean suffering in silence. Whether you’re dealing with hot flashes, mood swings, low libido, or all of the above, we can help you balance your hormones and regain control of your health.

📍 Sheen Vein & Cosmetics | St. Louis, MO
📞 Call us at (314) 842-1441
🌐 Visit www.sheenveinandcosmetics.com
💻 Ask about our telemedicine services for menopause support across Missouri

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