How to Handle Menopausal Mood Swings

Menopause can be a challenging time for women, especially if your transition causes unpredictable mood swings that make you feel like you’re losing control. For many women, mood changes seem to come out of nowhere, which can feel overwhelming and even frightening.

At RegenMed Health Centers, we specialize in high-quality women’s health care that focuses on your unique health needs. We understand that there’s no one-size-fits-all solution to menopause symptoms, so we take a personalized approach to understanding what you need to thrive.

Ellen Lin, MD, and our dedicated medical team create a personalized care plan tailored to your individual needs, providing innovative solutions such as hormone replacement therapy to help stabilize your physical, mental, and emotional health.

The link between menopause and your moods

Hormones are chemical messengers that facilitate communication between the brain and your biological functions. Hormones like estrogen play a key role in regulating many of your natural processes, including body temperature, bone density, and mood.

As your hormone levels begin declining in the years leading up to menopause, it can change how your brain controls your moods. This can lead to frequent bouts of anxiety, irritability, and agitation.

A decline in estrogen and other reproductive hormones can also cause unexpected changes in body temperature, such as chills and hot flashes. These symptoms can further aggravate your mood and also cause frustrating episodes of insomnia and other sleep disturbances.

Additionally, the added stress of navigating difficult menopause symptoms can lead to persistent depression, a serious mental health condition that requires medical attention.

Improving your quality of life with hormone optimization

RegenMed Health Centers specializes in functional wellness services to restore balance in your natural hormone levels.

Dr. Lin can prescribe supplemental hormones to stabilize moods, improve mental clarity, and ease the frequency and severity of other menopause symptoms. She offers several delivery methods of high-quality bioidentical hormones, including pills, patches, injections, and pellets.

Once we help you find the appropriate method and dosage, your symptoms should lessen. Many women also experience increased energy and a better sense of well-being.

If you need additional resources to support your mental health, Dr. Lin can refer you to a professional counselor for specialized care.

Additional solutions for menopausal women

In addition to hormone replacement therapy, RegenMed Health Centers also specializes in genetic DNA testing to assess your overall health and risk factors for certain diseases that become more common as women age.

Dr. Lin uses the results of your test to identify lifestyle and dietary changes you can make now to protect your long-term health. She provides nutritional counseling, dietary supplements, and exercise recommendations that further support mood stability in your postmenopausal years.

Our practice also specializes in medical weight loss services to support women navigating weight gain challenges that are common in the transition to menopause. A medically supervised weight loss program helps you address weight gain that’s linked to low estrogen and high cortisol levels, so you can look and feel your best.

Call RegenMed Health Centers in San Antonio, Texas, today to schedule a women’s health evaluation for mood swings. You can also book an appointment online.