Personalized Hormone Care, Grounded in Your Overall Health
Serving the areas but not limited to Richmond, Tuckahoe, Bon Air, Henrico County and Chesterfield County, VA
A Primary Care Approach to Hormone Health
Start With the Whole Picture
Symptoms that seem hormone-related can overlap with other health concerns. Sleep, stress, medications, thyroid conditions, anemia, mood changes, metabolic health, and other factors may contribute to how you are feeling. Our approach begins with a thoughtful evaluation rather than assuming hormone therapy is the answer.
Concerns We Can Discuss
Depending on your age, health history, and individual circumstances, a hormone-focused visit may include discussion of:
​
• Hot flashes or night sweats
​
• Changes in sleep or energy
​
• Mood changes or difficulty concentrating
​
• Changes in menstrual patterns related to the menopause transition
​
• Vaginal or genitourinary symptoms
​
• Changes in sexual health or libido
​
• Questions about perimenopause, menopause, and hormone therapy
What the Evaluation May Include
• Review of symptoms, medical history, medications, and health goals
​
• Discussion of menstrual and menopause history when relevant
​
• Review of personal and family risk factors
​
• Physical assessment when clinically appropriate
​
• Laboratory testing when it is clinically useful
​
• Discussion of non-hormonal and hormonal treatment options
​
• A personalized follow-up and monitoring plan
What Is Hormone Replacement Therapy?
Treatment Should Be Individualized
Hormone replacement therapy, sometimes called menopausal hormone therapy, uses prescribed hormones to help manage certain symptoms associated with the menopause transition and menopause. Depending on the individual, treatment may involve estrogen alone or estrogen together with a progestogen, and formulations and routes can vary.
The right treatment depends on your symptoms, medical history, anatomy, preferences, and individual benefits and risks. Hormone therapy is not appropriate for everyone, and treatment decisions should be made through shared decision-making with a qualified healthcare professional.
Benefits, Risks & Ongoing Monitoring
An Ongoing Conversation—not a One-Time Prescription
For appropriately selected patients, hormone therapy can be an effective option for certain menopause-related symptoms. Like any prescription treatment, it also has potential risks and considerations that vary from person to person.
If hormone therapy is part of your plan, ongoing follow-up allows us to review how you are doing, address side effects or concerns, reassess your health and goals, and determine whether adjustments are appropriate.
Related Services
Consider scheduling a conversation if you are looking for medically guided support with weight and want a plan that considers your overall health. A visit can help determine what evaluation or treatment options may be appropriate for you.
Weight-management care is individualized, and not every treatment option is appropriate for every patient.
Get support for changing symptoms and health needs through the menopause transition.
Menopause Treatment
Weight Management
A whole-person approach to weight, metabolic health, lifestyle, and appropriate treatment options.
Connect hormone concerns to preventive screenings and your broader health.
Primary & Preventive Care
Why Discuss Hormones With Your Primary Care Provider?
Hormone-related concerns can intersect with sleep, mood, weight, cardiovascular health, bone health, medications, preventive screenings, and other parts of your overall wellness. Addressing these concerns within primary care helps keep the full picture connected.
Whole-Person Evaluation
​
Symptoms are considered alongside your medical history and broader health.
Ongoing Follow-Up
Care can be reassessed as symptoms, goals, and health needs change.
Shared Decision-Making
​
Options, potential benefits, risks, and your preferences are discussed together.
Connected Primary Care
​
Hormone concerns stay connected to preventive care and other health needs.
Labs, Medications & Additional Costs
Your DWPC membership provides access to your primary care provider and ongoing medical guidance. Prescription medications, laboratory testing, imaging, pharmacy charges, or outside services may involve additional costs.
When testing or treatment outside the membership is recommended, we will help you understand the next steps and available options whenever possible.
