Boulder Menopause

About Boulder Menopause

What is Boulder Menopause?

Boulder Menopause is a menopause practice at 200 W Baseline Rd. in Lafayette, Colorado. Malia Swanson MD, MSCP is the prescriber. She is a board-certified family medicine physician and a certified menopause expert with The Menopause Society. The practice offers bioidentical hormone therapy, testosterone therapy, IUD insertion and removal, pelvic assessments, pap smears, endometrial biopsies, longevity labwork, and support for sexual health, fitness and nutrition. Visits can be in person or by telemedicine. It does not offer weight loss or peptide services. Google rates it 5 from 3 reviews and lists it as a reproductive health clinic. It does not publish hours or say how long it has been open.

Dr. Swanson starts with FDA-approved bioidentical hormone therapy. When a covered option does not suit a patient, she works with compounding pharmacies. The medications named are estradiol, micronized progesterone, testosterone and DHEA. In its own words: "We do not accept insurance to allow for longer, more frequent visits and to offer a full spectrum of personalized menopause care."

What does it cost?

The membership is $250 per month. It does not say whether that fee includes hormone medication. The practice is cash pay only, but you can use an HSA, and it says it will work with your insurance for medications, lab work, imaging and referrals. It does not publish a consultation fee. To receive a 50% refund of your cancellation fee, cancel at least 2 business days before your appointment. The remaining 50% can be applied as a credit toward a future appointment within one year.

What should you ask before you book?

Start with the money. Ask whether the $250 monthly membership includes hormone medication, which visits and labs it covers, and what a consultation costs. Ask whether a telemedicine visit is priced the same as an in-person one.

Next, ask about the prescription. Find out whether each medication is brand-name or made by a compounding pharmacy, since the practice uses both, and what each one costs. Ask who signs your prescriptions and handles refills, and whether you will see Dr. Swanson at every visit. Finally, ask what lab work and follow-up cost, and confirm the cancellation window and how the credit works if you leave.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you want a menopause-focused physician to manage hormone therapy on a cash-pay membership, and you are ready to get the fee details in writing before you book. If you are looking for weight loss or peptide therapy, this practice does not offer either.

Sources: bouldermenopause.com, bouldermenopause.com/what-is-bioidentical-hormone-therapy, bouldermenopause.com/hormone-therapy, bouldermenopause.com/about, bouldermenopause.com/faqs

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