Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
PMDD and menopause-related mood: a medical evaluation
Postpartum mood is time-sensitive. This page is not a substitute for emergency obstetric or psychiatric care.
Women's Hormone Therapy for Lighthouse Point patients
Bioidentical means molecular structure; it does not mean unregulated or safer by default.
Libido workup is medical, not moral.
Protocol elements we do not skip
Informed consent stored.
Postpartum: screen for psychosis.
Lactation: pump/dump or compatible med list.
Refer DEXA when premature estrogen loss.
Parking, hours, and video visits
ZIP 33064 is the lead postal code listed for Lighthouse Point. Mail-order labs and pharmacy routing still use the patient's actual address, not this page's city token.
Neighborhoods we hear from most in Lighthouse Point include The Venetian Isles and Sample Road east of US-1. ZIP codes 33064 map to this service-area page.
Refer to emergency care for postpartum psychosis or severe SI.
Telehealth for counseling; office or GYN for procedures.
Indications and differentials
Perimenopausal or menopausal symptoms with psychiatric comorbidity.
PMDD meeting diagnostic timing.
SSRI sexual dysfunction plus a hormone question.
Vasomotor symptoms wrecking sleep and daytime function.
Visit flow for Women's Hormone Therapy
Do not start estrogen and a new antidepressant on the same day without a reason.
Stop or change a hormone if mood destabilizes and the timeline fits.
Set monitoring: bleeding, mood scales, BP, labs.
Reassess at a short interval because perimenopause is not a static lab value.
32-minute path to the Hollywood office
Lighthouse Point sits in Broward County. County-level resources (crisis lines, hospital ERs, IOP programs) are discussed during Women's Hormone Therapy when a higher level of care is safer than outpatient titration.
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South Florida heat, hurricane disruption, shift work, and multigenerational households show up in Lighthouse Point presentations. Women's Hormone Therapy intake asks about those stressors explicitly.
You fear breast cancer conversation so you avoid care entirely.
Next step
Questions about insurance, labs, or whether Women's Hormone Therapy can be done by video: call (888) 307-2199 before you book so the visit type matches the clinical need.
If Women's Hormone Therapy is the right next step, schedule a 60–90 minute intake with Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC. Same-week telehealth follow-ups are used after the diagnostic visit when clinically appropriate.
Related care
Clinician: Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. Last medical review: 2026-09-21.
Florida telehealth psychiatry is available to established and new patients located in Florida at the time of the visit, subject to licensure and clinical appropriateness. An in-person evaluation at the Hollywood office may be recommended when a physical exam, vital signs, or a more complete diagnostic interview is needed.
This information is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It does not establish a provider-patient relationship. Always seek care from a qualified clinician for questions about a medical or psychiatric condition. If you are in crisis, call 988 or go to the nearest emergency department.