Hormone Optimization for Women in Midlife: What You Were Never Told | [ Skin + Tonic ] in Henderson, Nevada

Are you in your 40s or 50s and suddenly…

• Gaining weight despite eating and moving the same?

• Struggling to sleep through the night?

• Feeling more anxious, flat, or emotionally off?

• Noticing changes in your skin, libido, or mental clarity?

You’re not imagining it—and you’re not alone.

For the past two decades, millions of women were told to “just deal with it.” That hot flashes and brain fog were normal. That hormone therapy was dangerous. That this was just the price of aging.

Why? Because in 2002, the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) study published findings that inaccurately portrayed hormone replacement therapy (HRT) as risky—especially when it came to breast cancer and cardiovascular events. What was left out? That the study participants were older, many were over 10 years past menopause, and were using synthetic hormones—not bioidentical optionsavailable today.

The result? Two full generations of women were undersupported, undereducated, and underserved during some of the most pivotal years of their lives.

Dr. Mary Claire Haver, creator of The Galveston Diet, regularly reminds us:

“Women deserve evidence-based care through menopause and beyond—rooted in science, not fear.”

Dr. Kelly Casperson, urologist and advocate for sexual wellness, says:

“Perimenopause and menopause are medical transitions, not moral failures. You don’t need to suffer silently.”

These leaders—and the team at [ Skin + Tonic ]—believe that thriving in midlife starts with real answers and individualized care.

Hormone optimization is not just about estrogen or hot flashes. It’s a comprehensive approach to balancing:

• Estrogen – for bone, skin, mood, and metabolism

• Progesterone – for sleep, mood stability, and uterine protection

• Testosterone – for libido, strength, cognitive sharpness, and energy

• Thyroid + Cortisol – for overall endocrine harmony

Through advanced testing, symptom tracking, and bioidentical therapy (when appropriate), we create a personalized plan that helps you feel like yourself again—often, even better.

At [ Skin + Tonic ], we partner with OptimizeMD to bring hormone optimization into a full-spectrum care model.

🔗 Learn more and book your hormone consultation at OptimizeMD

Want to know if your symptoms are hormonal?

Take our Midlife Mood & Energy Quiz [Coming Soon] or schedule your first consultation today.

Written by Dr. Glow Up (Dr. Candice Fortunato), dual-boarded physician and founder of [ Skin + Tonic ], a regenerative aesthetics and wellness clinic in Henderson, NV.   At [ Skin + Tonic ], we blend aesthetics, hormone health, and whole-body optimization to help you glow through every season of life. Follow @drglowup for more skin, hormone, and longevity insights—or visit [ Skin + Tonic ] at skinandtonic702.com to begin your personalized glow plan.