Choosing menopause care
Midlife Medicine vs Online Hormone Clinics
Midlife Medicine offers physician-led, relationship-based, local menopause care for eligible patients in Virginia and Washington, D.C.
| Care path | Best fit | Limitations to consider |
|---|---|---|
| Midlife Medicine | Longer visits, Dr. Todd relationship, menopause-specific expertise, direct care, VA/DC eligibility, individualized hormone and non-hormone planning. | Does not contract with insurance; not urgent care; patients need ongoing primary care and OB-GYN screening. |
| Online-only hormone clinics | Convenience and simple access for some patients. | May rely on protocols, may have less local accountability, and may not integrate broader midlife health context. |
| General OB-GYN visit | Screenings, gynecologic care, procedures, pregnancy-related history, and routine women's health. | Visits may be shorter and may not focus deeply on the full midlife transition. |
| Primary care | Whole-person preventive care, chronic disease management, referrals, and urgent triage. | May not offer specialized menopause consultation or extensive hormone-therapy decision time. |
Midlife Medicine is not a replacement for primary care, routine OB-GYN screening, emergency care, or mental health crisis services. It is a specialized menopause and midlife consultative practice.
Review status: Reviewed for practice information and entity consistency.
Last updated: June 11, 2026. This page is educational and does not replace personalized medical advice.