Dr. Phillips Specialty Pharmacy at Winter Park

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How long does each phase of menopause actually last?Most women think menopause is one long phase.It’s not. There are thr...
01/22/2026

How long does each phase of menopause actually last?

Most women think menopause is one long phase.
It’s not. There are three distinct stages, each with different timing.

Perimenopause
• Usually starts in your 40s (sometimes late 30s)
• Can last 4–10 years
• Hormones fluctuate
• Periods become irregular
• Symptoms often include sleep issues, anxiety, brain fog, weight changes, and mood shifts

This is when many symptoms start — even if your period hasn’t stopped.

Menopause
• This is one moment in time, not a phase
• Defined as 12 consecutive months without a period
• Average age is around 51

That’s it. One day marks menopause.

Postmenopause
• Begins after menopause
• Lasts the rest of your life
• Hormones remain lower and more stable
• Focus shifts to long-term health: bone, brain, heart, muscle, and quality of life

Why this matters:
Knowing which phase you’re in changes how symptoms are interpreted and treated.

If hormones feel confusing, it’s often because no one explained the timeline.

Save this for later — and follow for evidence-based midlife education. Menopause





12/18/2025

So many women stop using vaginal estrogen because no one explained timing or transfer risk.

✔️ Low dose
✔️ Local effect
✔️ Simple timing fixes

Save this for later and share it with someone who’s been wondering the same thing 🤍

Educational only. Talk with your healthcare provider about what’s right for you.












12/10/2025

GLP-1 medications and HRT don’t do the same thing — but together, the results can be incredible.

🔹 GLP-1 helps metabolism (blood sugar, appetite, visceral fat)
🔹 HRT helps the root cause (hormones that control metabolism, mood, sleep, libido, muscle)
During peri/menopause or andropause, our hormones decline up to ~1–2% per year.
This affects:
• insulin sensitivity
• fat distribution
• muscle loss
• cravings + emotional eating

At the same time, studies show GLP-1 medications can improve metabolic health (reduced appetite + slower gastric emptying + better insulin regulation).

💥 When you combine both:
You’re not just losing weight —
you’re supporting hormones, metabolism, mood, bone health, muscle, sleep, AND cravings at the same time.

📣 Again, this is NOT medical advice — but if you’ve struggled with weight, cravings, or midlife symptoms…
sometimes it’s not one or the other.
It’s metabolism + hormones.
Together.

12/09/2025

Struggling with dryness, burning, or pain with intimacy?
You’re not “just aging.” Low-dose vaginal estradiol can restore moisture, rebuild tissue, and make you comfortable again. 🌸
Not medical advice — just pharmacist education 💕
👇 Follow for midlife hormone tips










12/09/2025

Topical estrogen cream (estriol/estradiol) isn’t just for menopause symptoms — some doctors are using it on the face + neck to level up our skin.

✨ Plumps the look of thin skin
🌸 Smooths the appearance of fine lines
💧 Boosts hydration + glow
🪷 Helps the skin feel firmer + thicker

Honestly… nobody’s aging quietly over here 😉💅

If you’re curious, ask your doctor or dermatologist whether adding prescription topical estriol or estradiol could be useful for your specific skin + hormones. Everyone’s different.

11/27/2025

Men go through menopause too — we just don’t talk about it enough.

The belly fat that shows up overnight, even when nothing in your routine changed.
The brain fog that makes you forget what you were saying mid-sentence.
The joint stiffness and aches that make you feel older than you are.
The night sweats, hot flashes, and broken sleep that leave you exhausted.
The sudden loss of motivation, drive, and confidence you can’t explain.
The low energy, low libido, and feeling like something is “off.”
The anxiety, irritability, or sadness that comes out of nowhere — and you don’t feel like yourself anymore.

This is andropause — the male version of menopause — and it happens because testosterone naturally declines with age, usually starting in the 30s and dropping 1–3% every year.
Lower testosterone affects metabolism, brain chemistry, sleep, muscle mass, and emotional regulation — so yes, these symptoms are real.

It’s common. It’s biological. And it’s nothing to be ashamed of.
You don’t need to “man up” or push through it alone.
When hormones shift, your whole life shifts — but the right support can change everything.

If you’re experiencing this (or love someone who is), comment MENOPAUSE to continue the conversation. 💬

11/18/2025

Melasma getting worse even with good skincare?
It might be your estrogen cream.

There are two main types:
✨ Estradiol — strong, boosts collagen, but can trigger melasma + dark spots for some women because it overstimulates pigment activity.
💗 Estriol (E3) — the gentler option that supports collagen, hydration, and skin repair without the pigment flares, and can even help calm inflammation and improve skin tone.

For women in peri & menopause — especially those prone to hyperpigmentation — Estriol-based creams are often the safer long-term choice.

Save & follow for hormone-smart skincare that actually makes sense ✨

11/18/2025

🔥 Still exhausted on Synthroid?
Let’s clear up the thyroid confusion.

T4 (Synthroid/Levoxyl) is just the storage hormone — your body has to convert it into T3, the active hormone that drives energy, metabolism, mood, and brain function.
But many women in perimenopause & menopause don’t convert well, which is why labs look “normal” but you still feel tired, cold, gaining weight, losing hair, or stuck in brain fog.

👉 Adding T3 (Liothyronine/Cytomel or compounded T3/T4) can be life-changing.

💛 Advocate for yourself: ask your provider about Free T3 & Reverse T3.
Save & share — someone needs to hear this today.

11/17/2025

We talk a lot about hot flashes and night sweats in menopause… but we almost never talk about the symptoms that happen quietly in the dark — the ones that make so many women feel scared or alone.
Like grinding your teeth at night, waking up with your heart racing, or suddenly feeling anxious for no reason at 2 or 3 AM.

If this is happening to you, you’re not crazy and nothing is “wrong with you.”
These are very real physiological symptoms of perimenopause and menopause, driven by changing hormones — especially the drop in progesterone, our calming, anti-anxiety hormone.

When progesterone declines, the brain loses its natural source of GABA support, the neurotransmitter that helps us relax and stay asleep. That’s why so many women suddenly develop:
• Jaw tension and teeth grinding
• Clenching without realizing it
• Waking with a pounding heart or chest tightness
• Feeling wired but exhausted
• Middle-of-the-night anxiety or panic

And because cortisol and adrenaline surge when we don’t sleep deeply, it becomes a vicious cycle — poor sleep → stress hormones spike → anxiety → more grinding → more wake-ups.

But here’s the hardest part:
Most women are never told these symptoms are related to menopause.
We blame ourselves, we feel embarrassed, and we suffer in silence thinking it’s stress, weakness, or something wrong with us.

You’re not alone.
This is hormone physiology.
The more we talk about it, the more women find answers and support instead of fear and shame. 💛
Save & share this — someone needs to know they’re not the only one. perimenopause

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