Stop the cycle of chronic fatigue and low energy with the right menopausal support.
Certified Menopause Physician in Columbus, Ohio
The challenges of perimenopause and menopause should never feel like something you have to shoulder and work through alone.
Oftentimes, due to stigma, women believe that this is a time they have to navigate silently; some women can also feel embarrassed or ashamed of what they’re experiencing.
Hormonal fluctuations and changes to your physical, emotional, and even mental health are all normal parts of the midlife journey and the menopausal transition. But that doesn’t mean you have to do it alone or that you have to give up on finding the right approach and guidance.
At Bonza Health, we help women at any stage during the menopausal transition or postmenopause to alleviate their symptoms and reclaim their health and vitality.
Why Certification Matters in Menopause Treatment
A certified physician who understands the wide range of symptoms related to perimenopause and menopause can provide you with more insights, solutions, and resources to assist you with your midlife journey.
A physician who is certified under recognized organizations that support menopause care, such as Menopause Society and National American Menopause Society, are up-to-date with the latest studies, research, and procedures that can help women during perimenopause or menopause. They are also able to properly and safely assess and administer prescribed hormone therapy options.
You can receive quality, caring, and understanding perimenopause and menopause care for your symptoms!
Traditional medicine may not always address the importance of this time in life for women, which can be discouraging and frustrating when you need assistance and answers for all the changes you’re going through.
With functional and lifestyle medicine and certified menopause care, you have more possibilities, and the opportunity to feel your best (or better!) again.
Evidence-Based Support from a Menopause Society Doctor
At Bonza Health, we focus on providing our clients and patients with a more holistic approach toward better health in menopause.
Our aim is to consider all aspects of your health — physical, emotional, and mental — to ensure that we’re supporting all parts of you with aligned care. A balance of safe natural and medical solutions during the midlife journey can be beneficial for most, if not all, women.
The more proven solutions and options we have to address the unique needs of each woman on her perimenopause or menopause journey, the better we can serve and help women everywhere. Our practice consists of a range of health assessments, evaluations, and evidence-based support, including (but not limited to) the following:
Nutritional and exercise plans for perimenopausal and menopausal women
Comprehensive preventative medicine evaluations and Functional Medicine testing
Supplement recommendations and strategies for weight, sleep, and energy levels
Mental health support for anxiety, depression, brain fog, and other cognitive or mood-related symptoms caused by fluctuating hormones
Sexual wellness for midlife women and pelvic floor care
Hormone Therapy for Menopause Symptoms
Hormone therapy for women over 40 who are dealing with perimenopause or menopause symptoms like fatigue is an effective option to help reduce those symptoms and restore energy.
Dr. Sarah Bonza offers FDA-approved hormone therapy for women. She creates a personalized, whole-body plan to ensure that you have everything you need to begin your journey.
Advanced screenings such as breast MRI and bone density testing can be arranged with Dr. Bonza as well.
Meet Dr. Sarah Bonza – Board Certified Expert
The founder of Bonza Health and a board-certified physician in Columbus, Ohio, Dr. Sarah Bonza is a Traditional, Functional, and Lifestyle medicine doctor and is a Menopause Society Certified practitioner. She has also experienced her own journey through perimenopause. Here’s her story:
“You would think that a board-certified family physician with over 20 years of experience in the traditional medicine field like myself would know a thing or two about women’s hormonal health. But can you believe me when I say that I was completely unprepared for the hormonal roller coaster I started experiencing in my 40s?
After asking traditional medical doctors what was going on with my health, I was simply told that I was “fine.” Not a thing to worry about. My body was telling me otherwise. The signals were too loud and noticeable to brush aside.
I began to search for solutions, and I found them through the Menopause Society, Wellcoaches, Lifestyle Medicine, and Functional Medicine training. I figured out how to feel reinlivened with FDA approved menopause hormone therapy. I took this energy and poured it into extending my healthspan with supplements, and critical healthy lifestyle modifications.
Because I followed my body’s intuitive nudges and learned to adapt to the changes I was experiencing, I saw significant improvements in my energy, my concentration, performance, strength and even in my weight.
That’s why Bonza Health was created - to help women like you who know their body is changing and want to find practical solutions to help understand and navigate these changes.”
At Bonza Health, we aim to always help midlife women experiencing perimenopausal and menopausal symptoms look, feel, and live their best.
Achieving optimal health is absolutely possible (and proven!) when you’re entering this journey. It’s about adapting to these changes and supporting yourself with love and care.
It’s not a time for you to resign or give up what you used to love. You can still thrive in your midlife years and navigate perimenopause or menopause with ease, confidence, and courage.
Personalized Plans for Perimenopause, Menopause, and Beyond
Even though women can experience the same symptoms, the degree of severity, the frequency of those symptoms, and the overall experience can vary greatly among women.
That’s why it’s important for women to recognize that their journey is unique and understand that their experiences compared to other women doesn’t mean something is “off” with them.
Another note to keep in mind: In our current world and in the general world of medicine, physical symptoms of perimenopause and menopause tend to be prioritized or discussed more, but the increase of awareness around emotional and mental health symptoms of menopause is growing.
When your body changes because of hormonal fluctuations, your mental and emotional health can also change. Your changing hormones are also connected to your mood, energy and other aspects of your health, not just physical.
By providing you with a personalized plan to help you better navigate and understand your perimenopause or menopause journey, we can help you achieve your health and wellness goals at a holistic level.
You can book your consultation with Dr. Sarah Bonza below and begin your path toward optimal menopausal health while managing your symptoms. We can also connect you to other Bonza Health Team members who can help you with other aspects of your health, including fitness coaching, wellness coaching, and more.
Bonus Resource: Vitality Code
Discover the 3-step system to help women navigate these changes. This is a free-to-watch webinar that dives deep into perimenopause (menopause women are welcome, too!) and Bonza Health’s exclusive program, the Vitality Code, which covers the key aspects of menopause management.
Take the next step and work with Dr. Bonza and the Bonza Health Team to help you manage symptoms and reclaim your health and vitality.
FAQs
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Although we work with women everywhere in the U.S., our medical services are only for the states of Ohio and Michigan. If you are a resident in Ohio, please contact us if you have any questions.
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Yes, we do! We cover both perimenopause and menopause in our consultations, health and wellness programs, etc.
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Please note that perimenopause and menopause symptoms are very similar, but the experiences can be vastly different for each woman. You may have lighter symptoms during perimenopause, but the symptoms may be more intense during menopause.
Common symptoms for perimenopause include:
Irregular or missed periods
Weight gain/appetite changes
Brain fog/concentration challenges
Hot flashes/night sweats
Sleep difficulties
Breast tenderness
Intense PMS symptoms
Increased stress or anxiety
Risk of depression
Mood swings
Common symptoms for menopause include:No period for 12 months
Vaginal dryness, decreased libido, weakening pelvic floor
Muscle loss, weight gain, appetite and metabolic changes
Risk of bone loss, which can lead to osteoporosis
Brain fog, difficulty remembering or focusing
Thinning skin and dryness, hair thinning or hair loss, nail brittleness
Hot flashes/night sweats
Sleep disturbances
Losing fullness in breasts
Increased stress, anxiety, depression
Mood swings
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Yes, we do! We’re happy to provide more information on perimenopause and menopause. Here are some helpful links:
Bonza Health Shop
Dr. Bonza’s Health Essentials
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us!