“I am a 57-year-old Registered Nurse who was placed into surgical menopause at the age of 39. I took hormone replacement therapy for 5 years after my surgery and was encouraged by my physician at the time to discontinue them. For the next 12 years, I continued to spiral out of control with my weight, irritability and moods. In 2018, I was diagnosed with Lichen sclerosus, which is a chronic condition that causes thin, white patches of skin in the genital area to form which creates painful urination, cracking of the skin in the genital area (sometimes just by sitting down), extreme itching and painful sexual intercourse. For the next two years, I was in and out of the GYN's office and the Emergency Room as urination became extremely painful, foley catheters were needed, biopsies were done, and topical creams were prescribed. Due to the inability to have intimate relations with my husband, I gave him the opportunity to separate/divorce as I thought this was going to be my life from now on.

After sheer exhaustion from this condition, I decided to do some research, which took me to Hormone Pellet Therapy. I worked many years with Dr. Michelle Mendoza in the hospital setting and I knew what a wonderful, thorough physician she was, so I decided in 2020 to take back my life. I made my first appointment with her in January 2020 and she has literally saved me. I explained my issues of needing to lose weight, irritability, fatigue, no sexual intimacy and the Lichen diagnosis. My journey with Dr. Mendoza was about to change me as a person. I started the Hormonal Pellet Therapy after completing lab work in February of 2020. Dr. Mendoza began working on my hormonal weight issues along with thyroid. As of December 2020, I have lost 4 pant sizes and approximately 40 pounds, have extreme energy, and my symptoms of Lichen sclerosus, what I was told is a "chronic condition" have completely disappeared, and I have gone from pre-diabetes to normal. My husband of 17 years decided to stick with me through thick and thin and now we are happier than ever.

Dr. Mendoza has been a life-changer. She has given me back my self-esteem, my health, my intimacy with my husband and most importantly a quality of life that I can enjoy and embrace. Her staff at Vitality Med Spa are wonderful, professional and make you feel that you are the only client. I am so glad I decided to invest in myself and I am truly grateful that Dr. Michelle Mendoza is part of this journey.”

Stephanie Schulte