{"id":39527,"date":"2025-09-02T16:36:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T16:36:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/live-southcoast-health-multi.southcoast-health.org\/?page_id=39527"},"modified":"2026-07-06T09:50:18","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T14:50:18","slug":"southcoast-health-menopause-wellness-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.southcoast.org\/pt\/southcoast-health-menopause-wellness-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Programa de Menopausa e Bem-Estar da Southcoast Health"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class=\"blockSettings  paddingTopSM paddingBottomMD heroBasicFluid darkTheme\" style=\"background: linear-gradient(250deg, #0A4A3D 2.57%, rgba(5, 116, 99, 0.99) 59.47%, #009984 99.08%);\"><div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"grid align-center\">\n        <div class=\"col-sm-10\">\n            <div class=\"Center\">\n\n                    <div class=\"mainCopyWrap\">\n            <h1>Southcoast Health Menopause &amp; Wellness Program<\/h1>\n    <div class=\"paragraphWrap\"><p>The goal of our specialized program is to help you better understand your health during these times and to help medically manage midlife and menopausal conditions to improve your quality of life.<\/p><\/div>    <\/div>\n    \n                    <div class=\"ctaWrap\">\n                    <a aria-label=\"link to Our Office\" class=\"mainCTA shadow dark1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.southcoast.org\/locations\/southcoast-health-menopause-and-wellness-program-wareham-ma-247-547\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Opens Our Office in new tab or window\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Our Office<span class=\"fa-regular fa-up-right-from-square\"><\/span><\/a>            <\/div>\n    \n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"cornerArtWrapper cornerArt-small\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"cornerArt\" src=\"https:\/\/www.southcoast.org\/wp-content\/themes\/southcoast_multisite\/images\/corner-art.svg\" alt=\"\">\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div  class=\"blockSettings  paddingTopMD paddingBottomMD media-object-block light\" style=\"\"><div class=\"container\">\n\t<div class=\"grid\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col-sm-12\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inner image-right list-style-disc inner-bg\" style=\"background-color: #E9F7F4;\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"copy\">\n\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"mainCopyWrap\">\n            <h2>The Region\u2019s First Menopause &amp; Wellness Program<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"paragraphWrap\"><p>We are proud to introduce the Southcoast Menopause &amp; Wellness Program \u2013 the region\u2019s first program dedicated to comprehensive, individualized care for women in their midlife and menopausal health transition. We understand that each woman experiences this time in their life differently.\u00a0 We have developed a dedicated collaborative team of providers whose goal is to help guide you through menopause safely and effectively.<\/p>\n<p>Our team includes experts in gynecology and menopause, cardiovascular care, weight loss, osteoporosis, endocrinology, psychiatry and sexual therapy. We are excited to be the first collaborative menopause program in our region.<\/p>\n<\/div>    <\/div>\n        <div class=\"ctaWrap\">\n                    <a aria-label=\"link to Contact Us\" class=\"mainCTA shadow light1\" href=\"tel:508-973-2208\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Opens Contact Us in new tab or window\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Contact Us<span class=\"fa-regular fa-up-right-from-square\"><\/span><\/a>            <\/div>\n    \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"images\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"single\" src=\"https:\/\/www.southcoast.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Donna-Spirlet-Menopause-Patient-2024-01-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div  class=\"blockSettings  paddingTopMD paddingBottomMD faqFluid light\" style=\"background-color:#e1f5fa;\"><div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"grid\">\n                    <div class=\"col-sm-12 mediaObject\">\n                <div class=\"introCenter\">\n                        <div class=\"mainCopyWrap\">\n            <h2>Menopause Signs and Symptoms<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"paragraphWrap\"><p>Using the Right Tools: It\u2019s important to understand what the cause of your illness is and treat it appropriately.<\/p><\/div>    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"blockSeparator\"><\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        \n                <div class=\"col-sm-12 accordionWrapper\">\n                        <div class=\"accordionContent\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"beefup openFaq openSingle\">\n                                <span class=\"beefup__icon fa-solid fa-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                                <button\n                                    type=\"button\"\n                                    id=\"beefup-1-header\"\n                                    class=\"openTitle beefup__head\"\n                                    title=\"Show Decreased libido\/sexual interest faq\"\n                                    role=\"heading\"\n                                    aria-level=\"3\"\n                                    aria-expanded=\"false\"\n                                    aria-controls=\"beefup-1-panel\">\n                                    Decreased libido\/sexual interest                                <\/button>\n                                <div\n                                    id=\"beefup-1-panel\"\n                                    class=\"beefup__body maincopy\"\n                                    role=\"region\"\n                                    hidden\n                                    aria-labelledby=\"beefup-1-header\"\n                                    style=\"display: none;\">\n                                    <p>Loss of libido is multifactorial around the menopausal years. Due to the loss of estrogen, the vaginal tissues thin and sex can become painful. Other emotional factors such as stress, depression and fatigue also play a role. Changes in your body can also impact your desire for sex.<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <script>\n                                    jQuery(document).ready(function($) {\n                                        $('.openFaq').beefup({\n                                            onOpen: function($el) {\n                                                var $btn = $el.find('.openTitle[aria-controls]');\n                                                var $panel = $('#' + $btn.attr('aria-controls'));\n                                                $btn.attr('aria-expanded', 'true')\n                                                    .attr('title', function(_, t) {\n                                                        return t.replace(\/^Show\/i, 'Hide');\n                                                    });\n                                                if ($panel.length) $panel.prop('hidden', false);\n                                            },\n                                            onClose: function($el) {\n                                                var $btn = $el.find('.openTitle[aria-controls]');\n                                                var $panel = $('#' + $btn.attr('aria-controls'));\n                                                $btn.attr('aria-expanded', 'false')\n                                                    .attr('title', function(_, t) {\n                                                        return t.replace(\/^Hide\/i, 'Show');\n                                                    });\n                                                if ($panel.length) $panel.prop('hidden', true);\n                                            }\n                                        });\n\n                                        $('.openFaq').each(function() {\n                                            var $el = $(this);\n                                            var $btn = $el.find('.openTitle[aria-controls]');\n                                            var $panel = $('#' + $btn.attr('aria-controls'));\n                                            var isOpen = $el.hasClass('is-open') || ($panel.is(':visible') && !$panel.prop('hidden'));\n                                            $btn.attr('aria-expanded', isOpen ? 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Symptoms vary from mild irritability to severe depression, anxiety and rage. Increased stress is common during these years as well. Sleep disruption also worsens mood. If you are feeling like harming yourself or others, please reach out to your healthcare provider.<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <script>\n                                    jQuery(document).ready(function($) {\n                                        $('.openFaq').beefup({\n                                            onOpen: function($el) {\n                                                var $btn = $el.find('.openTitle[aria-controls]');\n                                                var $panel = $('#' + $btn.attr('aria-controls'));\n                                                $btn.attr('aria-expanded', 'true')\n                                                    .attr('title', function(_, t) {\n                                                        return t.replace(\/^Show\/i, 'Hide');\n                                                    });\n                                                if ($panel.length) $panel.prop('hidden', false);\n                                            },\n                                            onClose: function($el) {\n                                                var $btn = $el.find('.openTitle[aria-controls]');\n                                                var $panel = $('#' + $btn.attr('aria-controls'));\n                                                $btn.attr('aria-expanded', 'false')\n                                                    .attr('title', function(_, t) {\n                                                        return t.replace(\/^Hide\/i, 'Show');\n                                                    });\n                                                if ($panel.length) $panel.prop('hidden', true);\n                                            }\n                                        });\n\n                                        $('.openFaq').each(function() {\n                                            var $el = $(this);\n                                            var $btn = $el.find('.openTitle[aria-controls]');\n                                            var $panel = $('#' + $btn.attr('aria-controls'));\n                                            var isOpen = $el.hasClass('is-open') || ($panel.is(':visible') && !$panel.prop('hidden'));\n                                            $btn.attr('aria-expanded', isOpen ? 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This is due to changing levels of estrogen, progesterone and cortisol. Sleep disruption is often due to night sweats, but also can happen without experiencing night sweats.<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <script>\n                                    jQuery(document).ready(function($) {\n                                        $('.openFaq').beefup({\n                                            onOpen: function($el) {\n                                                var $btn = $el.find('.openTitle[aria-controls]');\n                                                var $panel = $('#' + $btn.attr('aria-controls'));\n                                                $btn.attr('aria-expanded', 'true')\n                                                    .attr('title', function(_, t) {\n                                                        return t.replace(\/^Show\/i, 'Hide');\n                                                    });\n                                                if ($panel.length) $panel.prop('hidden', false);\n                                            },\n                                            onClose: function($el) {\n                                                var $btn = $el.find('.openTitle[aria-controls]');\n                                                var $panel = $('#' + $btn.attr('aria-controls'));\n                                                $btn.attr('aria-expanded', 'false')\n                                                    .attr('title', function(_, t) {\n                                                        return t.replace(\/^Hide\/i, 'Show');\n                                                    });\n                                                if ($panel.length) $panel.prop('hidden', true);\n                                            }\n                                        });\n\n                                        $('.openFaq').each(function() {\n                                            var $el = $(this);\n                                            var $btn = $el.find('.openTitle[aria-controls]');\n                                            var $panel = $('#' + $btn.attr('aria-controls'));\n                                            var isOpen = $el.hasClass('is-open') || ($panel.is(':visible') && !$panel.prop('hidden'));\n                                            $btn.attr('aria-expanded', isOpen ? 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If they occur at night they are known as night sweats. The thermoregulatory center is in the hypothalamus in the brain. The brain\u2019s response to low estrogen levels is to cause a hot flash or night sweat, also known as vasomotor symptoms. Women can experience hot flashes for 7-10 years after their final period.<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <script>\n                                    jQuery(document).ready(function($) {\n                                        $('.openFaq').beefup({\n                                            onOpen: function($el) {\n                                                var $btn = $el.find('.openTitle[aria-controls]');\n                                                var $panel = $('#' + $btn.attr('aria-controls'));\n                                                $btn.attr('aria-expanded', 'true')\n                                                    .attr('title', function(_, t) {\n                                                        return t.replace(\/^Show\/i, 'Hide');\n                                                    });\n                                                if ($panel.length) $panel.prop('hidden', false);\n                                            },\n                                            onClose: function($el) {\n                                                var $btn = $el.find('.openTitle[aria-controls]');\n                                                var $panel = $('#' + $btn.attr('aria-controls'));\n                                                $btn.attr('aria-expanded', 'false')\n                                                    .attr('title', function(_, t) {\n                                                        return t.replace(\/^Hide\/i, 'Show');\n                                                    });\n                                                if ($panel.length) $panel.prop('hidden', true);\n                                            }\n                                        });\n\n                                        $('.openFaq').each(function() {\n                                            var $el = $(this);\n                                            var $btn = $el.find('.openTitle[aria-controls]');\n                                            var $panel = $('#' + $btn.attr('aria-controls'));\n                                            var isOpen = $el.hasClass('is-open') || ($panel.is(':visible') && !$panel.prop('hidden'));\n                                            $btn.attr('aria-expanded', isOpen ? 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Bone loss happens gradually every year after that. Around the time of menopause, rapid bone loss occurs. Women need to make sure they are getting enough calcium, vitamin D and weight bearing exercise.<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <script>\n                                    jQuery(document).ready(function($) {\n                                        $('.openFaq').beefup({\n                                            onOpen: function($el) {\n                                                var $btn = $el.find('.openTitle[aria-controls]');\n                                                var $panel = $('#' + $btn.attr('aria-controls'));\n                                                $btn.attr('aria-expanded', 'true')\n                                                    .attr('title', function(_, t) {\n                                                        return t.replace(\/^Show\/i, 'Hide');\n                                                    });\n                                                if ($panel.length) $panel.prop('hidden', false);\n                                            },\n                                            onClose: function($el) {\n                                                var $btn = $el.find('.openTitle[aria-controls]');\n                                                var $panel = $('#' + $btn.attr('aria-controls'));\n                                                $btn.attr('aria-expanded', 'false')\n                                                    .attr('title', function(_, t) {\n                                                        return t.replace(\/^Hide\/i, 'Show');\n                                                    });\n                                                if ($panel.length) $panel.prop('hidden', true);\n                                            }\n                                        });\n\n                                        $('.openFaq').each(function() {\n                                            var $el = $(this);\n                                            var $btn = $el.find('.openTitle[aria-controls]');\n                                            var $panel = $('#' + $btn.attr('aria-controls'));\n                                            var isOpen = $el.hasClass('is-open') || ($panel.is(':visible') && !$panel.prop('hidden'));\n                                            $btn.attr('aria-expanded', isOpen ? 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This can lead to a variety of symptoms such as burning and severe pain with intercourse.<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <script>\n                                    jQuery(document).ready(function($) {\n                                        $('.openFaq').beefup({\n                                            onOpen: function($el) {\n                                                var $btn = $el.find('.openTitle[aria-controls]');\n                                                var $panel = $('#' + $btn.attr('aria-controls'));\n                                                $btn.attr('aria-expanded', 'true')\n                                                    .attr('title', function(_, t) {\n                                                        return t.replace(\/^Show\/i, 'Hide');\n                                                    });\n                                                if ($panel.length) $panel.prop('hidden', false);\n                                            },\n                                            onClose: function($el) {\n                                                var $btn = $el.find('.openTitle[aria-controls]');\n                                                var $panel = $('#' + $btn.attr('aria-controls'));\n                                                $btn.attr('aria-expanded', 'false')\n                                                    .attr('title', function(_, t) {\n                                                        return t.replace(\/^Hide\/i, 'Show');\n                                                    });\n                                                if ($panel.length) $panel.prop('hidden', true);\n                                            }\n                                        });\n\n                                        $('.openFaq').each(function() {\n                                            var $el = $(this);\n                                            var $btn = $el.find('.openTitle[aria-controls]');\n                                            var $panel = $('#' + $btn.attr('aria-controls'));\n                                            var isOpen = $el.hasClass('is-open') || ($panel.is(':visible') && !$panel.prop('hidden'));\n                                            $btn.attr('aria-expanded', isOpen ? 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Menopausal hormone replacement can improve symptoms.<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <script>\n                                    jQuery(document).ready(function($) {\n                                        $('.openFaq').beefup({\n                                            onOpen: function($el) {\n                                                var $btn = $el.find('.openTitle[aria-controls]');\n                                                var $panel = $('#' + $btn.attr('aria-controls'));\n                                                $btn.attr('aria-expanded', 'true')\n                                                    .attr('title', function(_, t) {\n                                                        return t.replace(\/^Show\/i, 'Hide');\n                                                    });\n                                                if ($panel.length) $panel.prop('hidden', false);\n                                            },\n                                            onClose: function($el) {\n                                                var $btn = $el.find('.openTitle[aria-controls]');\n                                                var $panel = $('#' + $btn.attr('aria-controls'));\n                                                $btn.attr('aria-expanded', 'false')\n                                                    .attr('title', function(_, t) {\n                                                        return t.replace(\/^Hide\/i, 'Show');\n                                                    });\n                                                if ($panel.length) $panel.prop('hidden', true);\n                                            }\n                                        });\n\n                                        $('.openFaq').each(function() {\n                                            var $el = $(this);\n                                            var $btn = $el.find('.openTitle[aria-controls]');\n                                            var $panel = $('#' + $btn.attr('aria-controls'));\n                                            var isOpen = $el.hasClass('is-open') || ($panel.is(':visible') && !$panel.prop('hidden'));\n                                            $btn.attr('aria-expanded', isOpen ? 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With the same mission to help women in the south coast region navigate the challenges of menopause, these different specialties unite to address each aspect of this important life transition with compassionate care and expertise.<\/p><\/div>    <\/div>\n                    \n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    \n    <div class=\"teamContentWrap\">\n                    <div class=\"sliderArrows\">\n                <button class=\"prev-slide\"><i class=\"fa-light fa-chevron-left\"><\/i><\/button>\n                <button class=\"next-slide\"><i class=\"fa-light fa-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/button>\n            <\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"grid  teamSlider sliderBleed\" data-slide-cols=\"5\" >\n                        \n                                <div class=\"col-6  col-grid\">\n                                                        <a href=\"#team-popup-1\" class=\"team-card-popup teamCardLink\" data-popup-id=\"team-popup-1\">\n                                    <div class=\"teamCard\">\n                                                                                    <div class=\"teamImage\">\n                                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.southcoast.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Melanie-Chitas-WHNP-200x200-1.png\" alt=\"Team member\" \/>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"teamCardBody\">\n                                                                                            <h2>Melanie Chitas, WHNP<\/h2>\n                                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"learnMore\">\n                                                <i class=\"sc-icon sc-icon-green rotate-arrow fa-regular fa-arrow-up-right readMoreIcon\"><\/i> Learn More                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/a>\n                                <div id=\"team-popup-1\" class=\"team-popup-content mfp-hide\">\n                                    <div class=\"team-popup-inner\">\n                                        <p>Melanie specializes in OB\/GYN and is\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.menopause.org\/for-professionals\/mscp-certification\">MSCP<\/a>\u00a0certified. She graduated with her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth and was the project chairperson for the Mass Student Nurses Association.<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"col-6  col-grid\">\n                                                        <a href=\"#team-popup-2\" class=\"team-card-popup teamCardLink\" data-popup-id=\"team-popup-2\">\n                                    <div class=\"teamCard\">\n                                                                                    <div class=\"teamImage\">\n                                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.southcoast.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Amy-Medeiros-NP-MSCP-200x200-1.png\" alt=\"Team member\" \/>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"teamCardBody\">\n                                                                                            <h2>Amy Medeiros, NP, MSCP<\/h2>\n                                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"learnMore\">\n                                                <i class=\"sc-icon sc-icon-green rotate-arrow fa-regular fa-arrow-up-right readMoreIcon\"><\/i> Learn More                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/a>\n                                <div id=\"team-popup-2\" class=\"team-popup-content mfp-hide\">\n                                    <div class=\"team-popup-inner\">\n                                        <p>Amy specializes in OB\/GYN and is\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.menopause.org\/for-professionals\/mscp-certification\">MSCP<\/a> certified. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Syracuse University in Syracuse, NY. 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Pope DO, FACOG, MSCP                                             <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/a>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"col-6  col-grid\">\n                                                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.southcoast.org\/doctors\/sophia-rizk-md\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"teamCardLink\">\n                                    <div class=\"teamCard\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"teamCardBody\">\n                                                                                            <h2>Sophia Rizk, MD<\/h2>\n                                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"learnMore\">\n                                                <i class=\"sc-icon sc-icon-green rotate-arrow fa-regular fa-arrow-up-right readMoreIcon\"><\/i> Sophia Rizk MD                                             <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/a>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"col-6  col-grid\">\n                                                        <a href=\"#team-popup-12\" class=\"team-card-popup teamCardLink\" data-popup-id=\"team-popup-12\">\n                                    <div class=\"teamCard\">\n                                                                                    <div class=\"teamImage\">\n                                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.southcoast.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Laura-Tenekjian-DPT-PRPC-200x200-1.png\" alt=\"Team member\" \/>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"teamCardBody\">\n                                                                                            <h2>Laura Tenekjian, DPT PRPC<\/h2>\n                                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"learnMore\">\n                                                <i class=\"sc-icon sc-icon-green rotate-arrow fa-regular fa-arrow-up-right readMoreIcon\"><\/i> Learn More                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/a>\n                                <div id=\"team-popup-12\" class=\"team-popup-content mfp-hide\">\n                                    <div class=\"team-popup-inner\">\n                                        <p>Laura is a Board-Certified Physical Therapist who specializes in the treatment of pelvic floor dysfunction. 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