This check-up involves latest knowledge and innovative aspects of molecular biology. It answers to questions linked to menopause. Menopause is a physiological period of time involving the woman’s ovarian function stop. Normally this happens between 45 and 50 years old and during a period of time that can be more than 10 years. The ovaries’ progressive interruption of oestrogens is a endocrinology disruption with multiple symptoms:
Additionally serious medical problems such as osteoporosis and cardiovascular illness may occur.
Check-up
The main doctor specializes in menopause endocrinology and gynaecology. He will discuss the patient to determine his/her family medico-surgical history, personal medico-surgical history and to be aware of his/her socio-professional environment, his/her way of life and his/her dietetic habits. The clinical exam, the evaluation of the results of biological check-up will allow the specialist to determine the risk factors and the specific domain to investigate.
A nutritional check-up is systematically performed and will include a fine evaluation of the soci-professional environment, lifetime and dietetic habits.
The corporal balance analysis DXA without injection of contrast product, non-invasive, and with very low radio exposition allows a very precise body regional and total measure of the bone, fat and lean mass. This technology is widely used in the elite sportive realm to specify the impact of nutrition and training on the sportsman/woman. It also allows following precisely its evolution in time.
Such a check-up is only appropriate if there is final consultation with the specialist to review the results of all performed exams. The internist will give hygiene of life advises and will discuss with the patient about the targeted regular check-ups to perform.
Stages of the check-up
To optimize the time at disposal of the patient, it’s suggested to perform a progressive medical investigation:
Laboratory analysis:
Basic biological check-up
Blood check micro nutrition
This test is useful for patients suffering from digestive disorders, deficiencies, tiredness, alimentary intolerance, weight loss or gain, articular or muscular pain.
Price: 6’900 CHF, duration 3 days