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THE SYMPHONY

Dedicated to supporting women’s WITHIN : HORMONES,

health at every stage of life MENOPAUSE AND

Menopause is a pivotal movement in this Comprehensive menopause support at Hôpital WOMEN’S WELLBEING
symphony, when hormonal shifts cue profound de La Tour
changes throughout the body. These changes can Menopause care is rarely about one single
affect the heart, bones, skin, hair, and emotional solution. It often requires addressing multiple
balance. Understanding how hormones aspects of health: nutritional, physical, emotional,
orchestrate this stage of life can help women metabolic, and hormonal.
navigate it with confidence, whilst preserving At Hôpital de La Tour, a multidisciplinary team
their health and wellbeing. can provide personalised support through this
transition. Endocrinologists and gynaecologists
Hôpital de La Tour is a private hospital on the guide women through hormonal changes, symptom
left bank of Geneva, dedicated to supporting management, and treatment options, including
women’s health at every stage of life. This year, modern HRT when appropriate. Rheumatologists,
as we celebrate our 50th anniversary, we reflect urologists, cardiologists, and nutritionists offer
on the passage of time and the transitions that targeted advice for bone health, urinary function,
shape life, just as many women experience metabolism, and cardiovascular wellbeing.
menopause around the same age. From puberty Additionally, the Santé Performance team can
to menopause, hormones orchestrate profound help women maintain physical fitness, strength, Menopause is a pivotal movement in this hormonal balance, menopause management, and
changes that influence the body, emotional and energy, which are all essential for healthy symphony, when hormonal shifts cue profound strategies for wellbeing at every stage of life.
balance, and quality of life. ageing and long-term wellness. This integrated
To celebrate this milestone, Hôpital de La Tour approach ensures that care is adapted to each changes throughout the body. These changes can
will host a conference on 28 May, gathering a woman’s individual experience and priorities. affect the heart, bones, skin, hair, and emotional Although Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) is
diverse panel of medical specialists across the Beyond menopause, hormones continue to shape balance. Understanding how hormones now considered to be an effective and generally
fields most affected by menopause, including daily life. Cortisol regulates stress responses,
hair, skin, cardiovascular health, and bone adrenaline affects energy and alertness, insulin orchestrate this stage of life can help women safe way to compensate the progressive loss of
health, to explore hormonal balance, menopause balances blood sugar, thyroid hormones support navigate it with confidence, whilst preserving their oestrogen in the perimenopausal period, it is not
management, and strategies for wellbeing at metabolism, and serotonin and dopamine
every stage of life. influence mood and motivation. Understanding health and wellbeing. suitable for everyone. Women with a history of
these hormonal dynamics empowers women to certain cancers (such as breast or endometrial
Although Hormone Replacement Therapy anticipate changes and make informed choices, Hôpital de La Tour is a private hospital on the left cancer), blood clots, liver disease, or cardiovascular
(HRT) is now considered to be an effective and enhancing wellbeing at every stage of life.
generally safe way to compensate the progressive bank of Geneva, dedicated to supporting women’s risk factors, may need to avoid HRT or use it under
loss of oestrogen in the perimenopausal period, The TAKEAWAY health at every stage of life. This year, as we strict medical supervision. For these women,
it is not suitable for everyone. Women with a Hormones are the invisible conductors of our celebrate our 50th anniversary, we reflect on the alternative strategies can help manage symptoms
history of certain cancers (such as breast or bodies, guiding organs, moods, and long-term
endometrial cancer), blood clots, liver disease, health. Menopause is one movement in life’s passage of time and the transitions that shape life, and support long-term health. Options include
or cardiovascular risk factors, may need to avoid larger symphony, a time of change that can be just as many women experience menopause non-hormonal medications, cognitive-behavioural
HRT or use it under strict medical supervision. supported with modern medicine, lifestyle therapy to address mood changes and sleep
For these women, alternative strategies can help adjustments, and specialised care. around the same age. From puberty to
manage symptoms and support long-term health. And just as an orchestra thrives with the right menopause, hormones orchestrate profound disturbances, and lifestyle interventions including
Options include non-hormonal medications, guidance, balance, and support, women can changes that influence the body, emotional regular exercise, strength training, balanced
cognitive-behavioural therapy to address mood navigate menopause with confidence, finding
changes and sleep disturbances, and lifestyle harmony, resilience, and wellbeing in every stage balance, and quality of life. nutrition, and stress management techniques like
interventions including regular exercise, of life. Much like Hôpital de La Tour marking mindfulness or yoga. With the right support,
strength training, balanced nutrition, and stress its 50th anniversary, this phase of life represents women can achieve comfort, stability, and
management techniques like mindfulness or both reflection and renewal: a milestone that To celebrate this milestone, Hôpital de La Tour will
yoga. With the right support, women can achieve celebrates experience, embraces change, and host a conference on 28 May, gathering a diverse wellbeing throughout menopause.
comfort, stability, and wellbeing throughout opens the door to a vibrant next movement, panel of medical specialists across the fields most
menopause. supported by expert care and a dedicated team.
affected by menopause, including hair, skin,
cardiovascular health, and bone health, to explore
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