Gracefully Aging
Hormone Replacement Therapy for Menopause
Menopause is a natural transition, but the symptoms that accompany it can affect sleep, mood, energy, and overall well-being. Our practice provides thoughtful, evidence-based care to help you understand what’s happening in your body and explore treatment options that may bring relief. Through personalized consultation, hormone therapy when appropriate, and ongoing medical supervision, we support you in navigating menopause with clarity, comfort, and confidence.
HRT for Menopause
Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) can be an effective option for relieving many common symptoms of menopause, including hot flashes, sleep disruption, mood changes, and decreased energy.
Our approach begins with a comprehensive evaluation of your health history, symptoms, and goals so that treatment can be tailored to your individual needs.
When appropriate, we prescribe carefully selected hormone therapies and provide ongoing monitoring to ensure that your care remains safe, responsive, and aligned with your well-being over time.
About Dr. Jessie Lucey
Dr. Lucey is a full-spectrum family physician with a strong belief in assuring excellent patient-centered sexual health care for all my patients. She has been providing up-to-date reproductive health and gender-affirming care since residency. She founded this website in order to reach patients who might not otherwise have access to care in a non-judgmental setting.
Medical School: Latin American Medical School in Havana, Cuba
Family Medicine Residency: Contra Costa Regional Medical Center in Martinez, California
Frequently Asked Questions
What Is Menopause, and Why Do Symptoms Happen?
Menopause is a natural life transition—but for many people, it can be anything but easy.
As the body moves through perimenopause and menopause, levels of estrogen, progesterone, and sometimes testosterone change—often unpredictably.
These hormonal shifts can affect nearly every system in the body, leading to symptoms like hot flashes, night sweats, sleep disruption, mood changes, brain fog, joint pain, and changes in energy or libido.
For some, these symptoms are mild. For others, they are disruptive, exhausting, and deeply impactful on daily life.
Understanding menopause starts with recognizing that these symptoms are real, common, and treatable.
What Is Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)?
Hormone Replacement Therapy—often called HRT—is a medical treatment designed to replace hormones that the body is no longer producing at sufficient levels.
HRT may include estrogen alone, or estrogen combined with progesterone, depending on a person’s medical history and whether they still have a uterus.
In some cases, testosterone may also be considered to support energy, mood, or sexual health.
The goal of HRT is not to “reverse aging,” but to restore balance—helping the body function more comfortably and predictably during and after menopause.
HRT can be delivered in several forms, including patches, gels, pills, or creams, allowing treatment to be tailored to the individual.
When thoughtfully prescribed and monitored, HRT can significantly reduce menopausal symptoms and improve quality of life.
Is HRT Safe, and Who Is It For?
For many people, Hormone Replacement Therapy is safe and effective—but it is not one-size-fits-all.
Decades of research show that for healthy individuals who begin HRT around the time of menopause, the benefits often outweigh the risks.
That said, medical history matters. Factors such as age, time since menopause, cardiovascular health, cancer history, and personal risk factors all play a role in determining whether HRT is appropriate.
This is why HRT should always be prescribed through a personalized medical evaluation—not guesswork or outdated myths.
Menopause is not something to simply “push through.”
With the right information and medical guidance, many people find relief, clarity, and a renewed sense of control over their health.
