Description
Certified Integrative Menopause Care Coordinator (CIHC-MEN)
20 Contact Hours
Course begin: Monday, 22nd June 2026
Instructor: Dr. Anukrati Bharadwaj
This course adds the Certified Integrative Menopause Care Coordinator (CIHC-MEN) competency to the Clinical Integrative Health Coach (CIHC) certification pathway.
The course may also be completed as a standalone professional development certificate for healthcare professionals, health coaches, wellness practitioners, yoga therapists, nurses, and allied health personnel.
Topics Include
- Menopause and Perimenopause Physiology
- Hormones and Laboratory Interpretation
- Hormone Therapy Fundamentals
- Non-Hormonal Treatment Options
- Metabolic Health and Weight Management
- Bone, Muscle, and Longevity Medicine
- Sexual and Genitourinary Health
- Integrative Lifestyle Interventions
- Communication with Endocrinologists and OBGYNs
- Menopause Care Coordination
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion, participants will be able to:
- Conduct structured menopause-focused client assessments
- Understand common laboratory markers and clinical terminology
- Discuss hormone and non-hormone treatment options intelligently
- Identify red flags requiring physician referral
- Support clients through evidence-informed lifestyle interventions
- Coordinate care with physicians and healthcare teams
Award
Certified Integrative Menopause Care Coordinator (CIHC-MEN)
Details:
Module 1
Foundations of Menopause
2 Hours
Learning Objectives
Understand:
- Perimenopause
- Menopause
- Postmenopause
- Surgical menopause
- Premature ovarian insufficiency (POI)
Topics
- Female reproductive physiology
- Ovarian aging
- Estrogen decline
- Progesterone decline
- Testosterone changes
- Average ages and timelines
Practical
Explain menopause to a client in 3 minutes.
Module 2
Symptom Recognition and Assessment
2 Hours
Topics
Vasomotor symptoms
- Hot flashes
- Night sweats
Neuropsychological
- Brain fog
- Anxiety
- Mood changes
- Irritability
Sleep
- Insomnia
- Fragmented sleep
Musculoskeletal
- Joint pain
- Muscle loss
Sexual health
- Vaginal dryness
- Dyspareunia
- Libido changes
Practical
Complete symptom inventory.
Module 3
Hormones and Laboratory Interpretation
2 Hours
Topics
Understandโnot diagnose:
- Estradiol
- Progesterone
- FSH
- LH
- Testosterone
- SHBG
- DHEA-S
- TSH
- Free T4
- Vitamin D
- Ferritin
- HbA1c
Practical
Review 10 sample lab reports.
Module 4
Hormone Therapy Essentials
3 Hours
Topics
History of WHI
Timing hypothesis
Forms of therapy:
- Oral estrogen
- Transdermal estrogen
- Vaginal estrogen
- Micronized progesterone
- Synthetic progestins
Benefits
- Symptom relief
- Bone protection
- Quality of life
Risks
- VTE
- Stroke
- Breast cancer
- Endometrial cancer
Contraindications
Practical
Prepare questions for physician consultation.
Module 5
Non-Hormonal Medical Treatments
1 Hour
Topics
SSRIs
SNRIs
Gabapentin
Clonidine
Neurokinin antagonists
- Fezolinetant
- Elinzanetant
Sleep medications
Practical
Create comparison chart.
Module 6
Metabolic Health and Menopause
2 Hours
Topics
Insulin resistance
Weight gain
Visceral fat
Prediabetes
Diabetes
Cardiovascular risk
Lipids
Blood pressure
Practical
Lifestyle intervention planning.
Module 7
Bone, Muscle and Longevity
2 Hours
Topics
Osteopenia
Osteoporosis
Sarcopenia
Protein requirements
Resistance training
Walking
Zone 2 training
Fall prevention
DEXA scans
Practical
Build skeletal health action plan.
Module 8
Sexual and Genitourinary Health
1 Hour
Topics
GSM
Vaginal atrophy
Urinary urgency
Recurrent UTIs
Pelvic floor health
Lubricants
Moisturizers
When to refer
Practical
Sensitive conversation roleplay.
Module 9
Integrative Medicine Approaches
2 Hours
Topics
Nutrition
Meditation
Yoga
Breathwork
Sleep optimization
Stress reduction
HRV
Ayurvedic perspectives
Evidence-based supplements
- Omega-3
- Magnesium
- Creatine
- Protein
- Vitamin D
Practical
Develop personalized lifestyle plan.
Module 10
Care Coordination and Physician Communication
2 Hours
Topics
How endocrinologists think
How OBGYNs think
How primary care physicians think
SOAP summaries
Referral letters
Care plans
Documentation
Shared decision making
Practical
Conduct mock case conference.
Capstone
Menopause Care Review
1 Hour
Students complete:
Case 1
52-year-old executive
- hot flashes
- insomnia
- weight gain
Case 2
47-year-old perimenopausal woman
- anxiety
- irregular cycles
Case 3
58-year-old breast cancer survivor
- severe symptoms
- no HRT candidate
Present:
- symptom assessment
- likely concerns
- lifestyle recommendations
- referral recommendations
- physician discussion points
Final Competency
A graduate should be able to sit in a room with:
- an endocrinologist
- an OBGYN
- a nurse practitioner
- a physician assistant
and intelligently discuss:
- menopause stages
- symptoms
- hormone therapy options
- common labs
- metabolic risk
- bone health
- lifestyle medicine
- care coordination


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