Bahareh Khavarian

Pause for Rest is Dr Khavarian's solo practice in Newport Beach, built around menopause and the insomnia that often comes with it. She is a board certified internist who moved into women's health after years of managing general medicine, and she names menopausal care and the treatment of insomnia as her own focus. Care starts with an evaluation of what is driving the sleep disruption and the other midlife symptoms, and from there she uses hormonal or non-hormonal treatment plans. The site gives a long section to how progesterone calms the brain and steadies body temperature, which is the clearest statement of how she thinks about hormones. There is also a separate Midlife Clarity Consultation for women who feel unlike themselves and want a longer conversation before deciding anything. The practice sells two of its own sleep and calm supplements through its website.

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