Improving women’s quality of life and long-term health with accessible, expert hormone care.
Elizabeth Silva, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
Specialist in Menopause/Perimenopause
Elizabeth is a certified nurse practitioner with 20 years of experience in patient care. With recent practice in primary care and emergency medicine she now specializes in providing tailored perimenopause and menopause hormonal care.
Desert Rain Hormone Health is a telemedicine practice providing concierge menopausal hormone replacement therapy (MHT) for patients throughout Arizona.
Elizabeth utilizes evidence-based medicine, prescribing FDA-approved plant-derived bio-identical hormone treatments as well as compounded medication when necessary. Desert Rain is accepting patients who are committed to their long-term health and wellness.
Begin by scheduling a one-hour consultation that includes a detailed intake to develop your individual treatment plan.
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How can Menopause Hormone Therapy (MHT) Help?
Benefits of MHT in Perimenopause
In perimenopause extreme hormone fluctuations can cause a myriad of symptoms. Menopause hormone therapy or MHT, (previously called HRT), is used to support and stabilize hormones and manage symptoms.
Treat sleep disturbance/insomnia
Minimize hot flashes/night sweats
Improve energy
Help with mood changes (irritability, low mood , anxiety)
Lessen brain fog
Minimize hair thinning, skin changes
Improve libido
Benefits of MHT after Menopause
Continued benefits seen during perimenopause (symptom management) as well as important prevention:
Preserve muscle mass
Prevent or slow bone loss (osteoporosis)
Treatment of vaginal dryness, painful intercourse
Urinary symptoms, UTI prevention
Joint pain
Improved cholesterol
Decreased cardiovascular disease
Decreased diabetes risk
Decreased cancer risk
Systemic HRT treatment can be started within 10 years of onset of menopause.
How do visits work?
Telemedicine Virtual Visits
100% online, convenient and confidential
Start by scheduling a consultation. Once you create a patient portal account and fill out intake forms you may schedule your first visit. Payment of $199 is due at time of scheduling. We will review your medical history, discuss your symptoms and concerns, set goals for treatment, and you will leave with a personalized plan of care.
When you become a patient of Desert Rain you will join a monthly subscription membership (quarterly and annual discounts available) that includes follow up visits whenever needed, medication management, education, and messaging with provider.
Prescriptions can be sent to the pharmacy of your choice or mailed from a specialty pharmacy directly to you in discreet packaging.
Depending on your history and goals you may need to have labs drawn prior to your follow up visit.