Menopause: everybody’s talking about it. As America’s sweethearts hit their 50s, the conversation has opened up: from Michelle Obama to Gwyneth Paltrow, women are dishing about the not-so-pleasant side effects that changing hormones bring, like hot flashes, painful sex, and mood swings, just to name a few. Silent suffering is over, and women are demanding better. The good news: doctors are listening, and menopause is looking a lot different in 2023.
So what’s the big deal? Significant hormonal changes occur during menopause- a natural reduction of the reproductive hormones as you move away from the baby-making years. This decrease in testosterone, estrogen, and other hormones can mean weight gain, loss of energy, mental clarity, irritability, loss of libido, sleep problems, vaginal dryness, and more.
Dr. Christopher Asandra of the AsandraMD clinics in Beverly Hills and Newport Beach is a renowned anti-aging and vitality expert helping women (and men) age better. His extensive field and groundbreaking technical research led to him opening his first premier medical center for sexual health and wellness in 2013. Asandra saw firsthand that every woman’s journey is unique and that menopause treatment is not one-size-fits-all, leading to his development of a program called FOY so that women can have individualized and safe therapies for balancing their hormones – specific to their symptoms. Asandra believes, “True rejuvenation comes from the inside out; FOY allows my patients to live their authentic lives, not ones ruled by menopausal symptoms.”
Asandra’s bioidentical hormone replacement therapy advancements mean that FOY works with FDA-approved pharmacies to provide personalized hormone & testosterone replacement therapy based on each woman’s needs. The key is providing hormones tailored directly to a woman’s body – changes felt are not just physical but include clarity of mind and even stress mitigation – all connected and affected by remedying the effect of the decrease of vital hormones.
In conjunction with the power of a la carte hormone replacement, Asandra has partnered with Cliovana to take on the physical changes that affect great sex, too – without surgery, pain, or needles.
As women age, they lose blood flow and sensation in the clitoris, meaning less pleasurable sex and sometimes a complete lack of orgasm. Cliovana leads to satisfying sex again. It uses sound wave technology to increase vaginal tightness, boosting the process of regenerating cells in the genitals, resulting in improved blood flow to the clitoris, which creates a long-term increase in women’s sexual responsiveness and intensity. Just three easy 10-minute sessions lead to improved sexual function and orgasms.
Cliovana founder Greg MacDonald says, “We’ve found a true partner in Dr. Asandra – we know that there is no reason for women to endure the challenges of menopause – technology is here to help, and our clients know that with these incredible advancements in treatment have made a difference in their lives. Aging with joy, comfort, vitality, and energy is attainable; we’re here to provide it!”
