Yes. You do not need to be in full menopause to benefit from hormone therapy.
Perimenopause, the transitional phase leading up to menopause, can begin years before your periods actually stop. During this time, your hormone levels fluctuate significantly, which is what drives many of the symptoms women experience in their late 30s and 40s: irregular cycles, sleep disruption, mood changes, brain fog, hot flashes, weight shifts, and fatigue.
Many women are told by their doctors that they’re “too young” for menopause or that their symptoms are “just stress.” The reality is that perimenopause is one of the most under-recognized and under-treated phases of a woman’s health. If your symptoms are disrupting your quality of life, you deserve to have them evaluated and addressed, regardless of whether you’re still menstruating.
Your Nuvella provider will take your cycle status into account when designing your personalized protocol. Treatment plans for perimenopausal women may differ from those for women who are fully postmenopausal, and your provider will explain what to expect based on where you are in the transition.