Did you know that according to the New England Journal of Medicine, only 20% of gynecologists feel comfortable talking about menopause with their patients? No wonder it's so hard to find answers! Our network is full of menopause-trained doctors, ready to answer all of your questions.

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We're Alloy co-founders Anne Fulenwider and Monica Molenaar. We started Alloy to solve a problem we were having - how to get straight answers and solutions that work, so we could get back to living our lives. We heard Dr. Sharon Malone on Michelle Obama's podcast, tracked her down, and asked her to join us.

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We believe women over 40 have earned the right to feel fantastic. And we can't BELIEVE that 75% of women who seek medical advice for menopause don't get the relief they're looking for. We built Alloy to make it easy to get evidence-based solutions & expertise without ever leaving your house, so you can start feeling better ASAP.

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A New Approach

Sharon D. Malone

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Are you experiencing hot flashes? Learn about this symptom of menopause and some helpful remedies.

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Are you experiencing menopause symptoms like hot flashes, night sweats, and mood changes? Learn if you can benefit from menopause hormone therapy.

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“Fulenwider said she and Molenaar wanted to make the process of aging more transparent for women, which includes talking about menopause symptoms in a clear but casual way.”

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Alloy – This telehealth company, founded by former *Marie Claire* Editor-in-Chief Anne Fulenwider and Seed + Mill founder Monica Molenaar, provides a telehealth network of menopause-trained doctors, FDA-approved, plant-based prescription solutions and a community for women over 40 suffering from the symptoms of menopause. 

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“Overnight, menopausal hormone treatment changed my life. I started sleeping a full night almost immediately, and the rest of the symptoms resolved pretty quickly.” - Monica Molenaar

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Think of it as puberty in reverse. As you approach menopause, your hormone levels fluctuate wildly, affecting everything: your menstrual cycle, your sleep, your mood, your weight, your hair, your skin. Many women experience hot flashes during this time.

For women who are still menstruating, or are within one year of their last period, Alloy’s medical director, Dr Sharon Malone, recommends a low dose birth control pill. Regulating your body’s natural estrogen as it fluctuates provides safe and effective relief from symptoms, regulates your cycle, and also protects against serious health issues as you age. 

Take a look at the perimenopause options below and make your selection. A menopause-trained physician will review your choices and let you know your best options.


Sounds to us like you’re experiencing **perimenopause**

### Should I choose low-dose oral contraceptives or MHT (estradiol + progesterone)?

If it's been less than a year since your last menstrual period, and you're having menopausal symptoms, the better option is low dose contraceptives. (Although it's unlikely, you can still get pregnant!)

### What if I don’t need contraception?

Low-dose oral contraceptives will relieve menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes and mood swings and will regulate your menstrual cycles. They're helpful if you’re tired of not having any idea when or how heavy your next period is going to be.

### I know I am menopausal (no period in a year). How do I decide whether to use the transdermal patch or the oral estradiol pill?

There are a few  situations where the estradiol patch may be preferable to the oral estradiol pill. Bear in mind that both the oral medication and the transdermal patches are safe and effective for the overwhelming majority of women. Personal preference is not an unreasonable reason to choose one over the other. The patches are changed twice weekly and the pills are taken daily. You should consider transdermal estrogen if you fall into one of these categories: 
- You have high blood pressure
- You are overweight
- You are sedentary
- You have Type 2 Diabetes or are at high risk for developing Type 2 Diabetes
- You have a strong family history of heart attack or stroke
- You have a family history of blood clotting disorders

### I’ve had a hysterectomy. What options are right for me?

If you've had a hysterectomy, you don't need to take Progesterone. You only need to take the estradiol either as a patch or as a pill.  Aside from the considerations noted, choose which option you think would be easiest for you.

### I only have vaginal dryness and/or urinary symptoms. Do I need to take oral or transdermal hormones?

To relieve your vaginal or urinary symptoms, topical estradiol is all you need. Topical estradiol can be used as directed with almost no side effects or contraindications. With topical estrogen, no progesterone is needed, even if you still have a uterus.

And don't worry, no matter what you choose, one of our menopause-trained doctors will review your choice to make sure it's the right fit for you.

Don’t know which option to choose? Let us help you.

Estradiol is FDA-approved for the relief of vasomotor symptons such as hot flashes and night sweats, genitourinary symptoms such as vaginal dryness, and for the prevention of osteoporosis, which affects women in far greater numbers than men.

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FDA-APPROVED

The estradiol in the products Alloy prescribes is molecularly identical to the estradiol your body produces naturally. In other words it is supplemental to the estrogen already circulating in your bloodstream.

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BIOIDENTICAL

The estradiol in the generic products Alloy’s doctors prescribe is formulated from yams— yes, sweet potatoes! And no animal products are used in any of the products Alloy sells.

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PLANT-BASED

$119.97 for a 3-month supply of estradiol cream (0.01%)

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As estrogen declines during menopause, the skin that lines the vaginal walls can start to thin, and your body’s natural lubrication starts to decrease. This means that even light friction can feel like sandpaper, and the thin, fragile, less elastic walls can bruise and tear during intercourse.

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Locally applied estrogen (cream, tablet, or ring) can reinstate your body’s ability to create natural lubrication and strengthen your vaginal walls, returning it to its strong, supple, elastic self. 

Head over to our [product page](https://myalloy.com/products "Products") to see what your options are. A menopause-trained physician will review your choices and let you know your best options. Start feeling better NOW!

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What can you do?

Vaginal Dryness

More than half of menopausal women report experiencing painful sex or vaginal dryness during menopause. If left untreated, vaginal dryness can worsen with time. But effective treatment exists!

OF MENOPAUSAL WOMEN EXPERIENCE VAGINAL DRYNESS

Is this normal?

As estrogen declines during menopause, the skin that lines the vagina walls can start to thin, and your body’s natural lubrication starts to decrease. This means that even light friction can feel like sandpaper, and the thin, fragile, less elastic walls can bruise and tear during intercourse.

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Locally applied estrogen in cream form can reinstate your body’s ability to create natural lubrication and strengthen your vaginal walls, returning it to its strong, supple, elastic self. 

Head over to our product page to see what your options are. A menopause-trained physician will review your choices and let you know your best options. Start feeling better NOW!

Painful Sex

More than half of menopausal women report experiencing painful sex or vaginal dryness during menopause. If left untreated, painful sex can worsen with time. But we’re here to tell you effective treatment exists!

OF POSTMENOPAUSAL WOMEN SAY THEY FIND SEX PAINFUL

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Alloy's Synbiotic contains MicrobiomeX™, a citrus fruit extract rich in polyphenols. Polyphenols are gaining more attention for their prebiotic effects in the gut microbiome, increasing beneficial keystone strains and providing antioxidant benefits at the same time. MicrobiomeX™ has been shown to increase Short chain fatty acid production by 32% and decrease fecal calprotectin levels, a biomarker associated with intestinal inflammation.

$74.97 for a 3-month supply of our custom-formulated synbiotic (that's a probiotic plus a prebiotic!)

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Paroxetine is FDA-approved for the relief of hot flashes.

$104.97 for a 3-month supply of low-dose Paroxetine (10 mg)

50% of women

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The hot, prickly feeling in your chest and neck? That's a hot flash. Estrogen helps tell our brain how to regulate our internal thermometer. As our levels fluctuate during menopause, our "thermoneutral zone" narrows, prompting our body’s thermostat to overreact to the slightest change in temperature.

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You can meditate, carry a fan, and change your diet. But for most women, the most effective treatment calls for supplementing your body’s natural estrogen. 

Head over to our [product page](https://myalloy.com/products "Products") to see what your options are. A menopause-trained physician will review your choices and let you know your best options. Start feeling better NOW!


Hot Flashes

You betcha. Hot flashes are one of the most common symptom of menopause. They can last from 30 seconds to 10 minutes, happen from 3 to 35 times a day, and continue for as long as 12 years.

of women in menopause experience hot flashes

You’re lying in bed in totally soaked through pajamas. Hello, night sweats. Estrogen helps tell our brain how to regulate our internal thermometer. As our levels fluctuate during perimenopause and menopause, our “thermoneutral zone” narrows, prompting our body’s thermostat to overreact to the slightest change in temperature.

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You can meditate, buy breathable sheets, and change your diet. But for most women, the most effective treatment calls for recalibrating your hormones. 

Head over to our [product page](https://myalloy.com/products "Products") to see what your options are. A menopause-trained physician will review your choices and let you know your best options. Start feeling better NOW!

Night Sweats

Hot flashes and night sweats are two of the most common symptoms of menopause. They can last from 30 seconds to 10 minutes, occurring as often as 8 times a night, and continue for as long as 12 years.

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Low Dose Birth Control is FDA-approved for the relief of hot flashes and irregular periods.

$119.97 for a 3-month supply of a low-dose birth control pill

90% effective

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WORST. PERIODS. EVER? Welcome to perimenopause, the hormonal roller coaster ride on the way to menopause. When your estrogen outpaces your progesterone, your uterine lining builds, resulting in heavier bleeding. Low estrogen levels can produce lighter bleeding but shorter cycles (say, every 2 or 3 weeks).

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One treatment Dr Sharon Malone recommends for perimenopausal women is a low dose 24-day birth control pill, which can help regulate your hormone levels and also provide contraception, still very important at this phase!

Head over to our [product page](https://myalloy.com/products "Products") to see what your options are. A menopause-trained physician will review your choices and let you know your best options. Start feeling better NOW!

Irregular Periods

Yes. During the years that your estrogen and progesterone levels are in flux, so is your period, appearing and disappearing for months at time, with spotting in between.

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For some of us, the emotionally bumpy ride that is menopause comes complete with mood swings that have you blubbering one minute, pissed off over dishes left in the sink (again!) the next, and having a full-blown panic attack over thoughts you were once able to manage more easily.

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Eating right, exercising, getting enough sleep, and practicing mindfulness and stress management can all help. As with many symptoms related to menopause, balancing your hormones is key to regaining your emotional stability. 

Head over to our [product page](https://myalloy.com/products "Products") to see what your options are. A menopause-trained physician will review your choices and let you know your best options. And stay tuned for more offerings to help with mood, coming soon from Alloy.

Mood Swings

Completely. Your estrogen levels are fluctuating wildly. Think of it as puberty in reverse. So if you’re feeling blue, panicked or unstable of late, know that you’re not alone.

Sounds to us like you’re experiencing perimenopause

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Sounds to us like you’re experiencing perimenopause

Estradiol Vaginal Cream

The Alloy Synbiotic

Paroxetine

Low-Dose Birth Control Pill

What is perimenopause? Sharon Malone, MD, FACOG, NCMP

Our Chief Medical Officer

We have specialists

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A New Approach

Meet Sharon Malone, MD, FACOG, NCMP

Our Chief Medical Officer

Testimonials

Hunter

Barbara

Navigating Menopause?We got you.

Why Is Anxiety Worse During Menopause?

Your Need-to-Know Remedies for Hot Flashes

What Are the Signs that You Need Menopause Hormone Therapy?

Navigating Menopause?
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