Condition × Symptom Guides
Symptom-to-treatment guides organized by underlying condition. Each guide covers why symptoms occur, evidence-based treatment options with pros/cons, when to see a clinician, and the telehealth providers that treat that specific symptom-condition pair.
Menopause(5)
Sleep disturbance in menopause
About 40-60% of menopausal women experience sleep disturbances driven by nocturnal hot flashes, declining estrogen and progesterone, and mood changes. Treatment options include transdermal estradiol +...
Reviewed May 2026 · Dr. Maya Chen, MD, NAMS-CMP
Low libido in menopause
Up to 50% of menopausal women report reduced sexual desire due to declining estrogen, testosterone, and vaginal tissue changes. Treatment options include systemic or local estrogen, off-label testoste...
Reviewed May 2026 · Dr. Maya Chen, MD, NAMS-CMP
Weight gain in menopause
Most women gain 5-10 lbs during the menopause transition primarily from declining muscle mass, reduced resting metabolic rate, and redistribution of fat to the abdomen. Evidence-based treatments inclu...
Reviewed May 2026 · Dr. Maya Chen, MD, NAMS-CMP
Hot flashes in menopause
About 75% of menopausal women experience hot flashes, lasting a median 7.4 years. First-line treatment is transdermal estradiol + micronized progesterone (75-90% reduction in RCTs). Non-hormonal optio...
Reviewed May 2026 · Dr. Maya Chen, MD, NAMS-CMP
Brain fog in menopause
About 60% of women report cognitive complaints during perimenopause — primarily verbal memory, attention, and processing speed. Most cognitive changes are subtle, transient, and resolve postmenopause....
Reviewed May 2026 · Dr. Maya Chen, MD, NAMS-CMP
Perimenopause(1)
Irregular periods in perimenopause
Cycle irregularity is the defining feature of perimenopause — affecting 95%+ of women starting in their early-to-mid 40s. Cycles may shorten, lengthen, or skip entirely. Treatment depends on contracep...
Reviewed May 2026 · Dr. Maya Chen, MD, NAMS-CMP
PCOS(2)
Acne in pcos
PCOS-related acne affects ~30% of women with PCOS and stems from elevated androgens stimulating sebaceous glands. Treatment combines hormonal therapy (spironolactone, combination OCPs) with topical re...
Reviewed May 2026 · Dr. Maya Chen, MD, NAMS-CMP
Weight gain in pcos
Up to 50-80% of women with PCOS experience weight gain driven by insulin resistance, hyperinsulinemia, and hormonal-metabolic disruption. Evidence-based treatments include GLP-1 receptor agonists (Weg...
Reviewed May 2026 · Dr. Maya Chen, MD, NAMS-CMP