Every year thousands California women type into search engines "CA menopause doctor", "hormone replacement therapy (HRT) specialist CA", and "integrative weight loss center" because they’re overwhelmed by intense night sweating, sudden mood swings, unexplained weight gain around the belly, poor concentration, sleepless nights, and painful sex that rarely gets proper attention. Most doctors simply say "this is normal learn to cope," but that’s incorrect guidance. You deserve clear answers and lasting relief. My name is Dr. Uzma, and at Prime Health Clinic I’ve spent the last over 15 years helping thousands of women across the Bay Area, East Bay, San Francisco, Los Angeles, SoCal, and the all of California feel like themselves again by using tailored programs rather than guessing games or generic treatments.
Reasons Why Securing the Best Menopause Specialist in California Matters the Most
When menopause symptoms are dismissed or poorly treated, women face higher risks of heart disease (now the #1 cause of mortality for women), bone loss, depression, unexplained fat gain, and insulin resistance. A qualified menopause specialist doesn’t just focus on night sweats in a limited way they assess your hormones, emotional wellbeing, energy balance, sleep quality, cortisol levels, and lifestyle to develop a custom plan that rebuilds your strength and safeguards your overall wellness.
What Sets Apart a Trusted Hormone Balance Specialist Right for You?
I am double board-certified in psychiatry and neurology and metabolic medicine, an proud recognized member of the North American Menopause Society (NAMS), and the writer of the scientific article "Mood Disorders vs Menopause". I successfully completed my psychiatry residency at UCLA affiliated Kern program and have been a keynote speaker at UCLA professional conferences and APPNA medical conventions. This powerful combination of mental health expertise and high-level menopause certification allows me to manage the psychological and hormonal sides of menopause at the same level, something only a handful of physicians in the state of California can deliver.
Safe Hormone Replacement Therapy in California Administered the Right Way
Modern HRT is very different from the 2002 WHI-era studies that scared many women, and when used by an experienced menopause specialist with approved options (patches, gels, creams, or pellets) at the lowest effective dose and properly monitored with labs and follow-up, HRT can be safe and often dramatically helpful. For women who initiate HRT within a decade of menopause or prior to turning 60, the balance of benefits to risks is better randomized and pooled analyses show reductions in cardiovascular events, fractures, and all-cause mortality in that group while HRT also reliably stops hot flashes, improves sleep, reduces mood swings, restores libido, and helps with menopause-related weight changes. That said, some risks remain choice of formulation, route (oral vs transdermal), and progestogen type matters for breast and clot risk, and treatment must be individualized with shared decision making, ongoing monitoring, and the option to adjust or stop therapy as needed. If hot flashes, sleep problems, or mood issues are severe, a specialist can design a individual plan combining HRT (when appropriate) with lifestyle, sleep, metabolic, and mental health strategies to restore energy and protect long term health.
At UzmaKhanMD, our hormone replacement therapy (HRT) specialist CA services focus on restoring hormonal balance, improving energy levels, and supporting long-term wellness through personalized, evidence-based treatment plans designed for women experiencing perimenopause or menopause.
California’s Best Integrative Weight Loss Health Clinic for Midlife Weight Changes in California
Menopause belly fat isn’t about willpower it’s biological. As estrogen declines, your body enters chronic stress patterns, glucose metabolism slows, metabolic hormones decline, and rest becomes fragmented, your body receives powerful storage signals that tell it to store fat around the middle. This is exactly why normal weight loss plans stop working during the midlife hormonal shift and full postmenopause, because your body is no longer responding to food and exercise the way it did in your 20s or 30s, and instead operates in a biological protection pattern designed here to keep you safe during times of internal hormonal change.
At Prime Health MD, we offer proven options so you can choose what works best for you and your body: Natural Weight Optimization (medication-free, no synthetic appetite suppressants) with personal coaching on food protocols, cellular cleansing, microbiome balance, circadian rhythm repair, stress management, and movement that fix root causes naturally, or Medical Weight Loss using clinically tested treatments such as next-generation GLP-1 therapies when required, backed by advanced labs to ensure you burn fat while preserving lean mass. Many of our clients lose significant body fat and hold onto their success long-term while feeling energized instead of exhausted.
Key Signs You Should See a Hormone Specialist in California Time Matters!
Come see me if you are experiencing intense heat waves or midnight sweating that disrupt your daily life, new anxiety or depression, mental cloudiness or memory issues, unexplained weight increase despite clean eating and workouts, painful sex or loss of lubrication, hair loss, itchy skin, or irregular periods including prolonged cycles. The faster we restore your body’s balance, the better your long-term health.
Reasons Why Modern California Women Rely On PrimeHealth MD
We offer longer appointments (60–90 minutes for your initial visit), ongoing follow-ups in our care membership model, same-week availability, mixed care delivery (on-site in the Contra Costa region and remote statewide), and clear cash-based pricing with eliminated billing hassles. Verified patient success stories prove our process works.
Fully Ready to Experience Being Your Balanced Self Again?
You do not need to live with suffering as "something normal." Schedule your private visit today with CA’s leading menopause expert and hormone replacement therapy professional. Call or Message: (415) 712-8064 or Schedule online at our online portal. — Dr. Uzma Khan, MD, Dual Board-Certified Mental Health Specialist & Obesity Medicine Specialist, Prime Health MD – California’s Leading Menopause & Whole-Body Wellness Clinic.