Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Thyroid plus sex-hormone review for psychiatric symptoms
Libido is a medical symptom with vascular, psychiatric, relational, and endocrine inputs.
Women's Hormone Therapy for Pembroke Pines patients
Perimenopause HRT decisions require a history of cycles, vasomotor symptoms, and psychiatric syndromes.
PMDD hormone treatment starts by confirming luteal-phase timing with a symptom diary when possible.
What we rule in — and rule out
Patients who want a second opinion on a pellet clinic plan.
Postpartum mood or anxiety needing medical evaluation.
Surgical menopause with mood destabilization.
Contraindication counseling itself can be the visit goal.
Access from Pembroke Pines
South Florida heat, hurricane disruption, shift work, and multigenerational households show up in Pembroke Pines presentations. Women's Hormone Therapy intake asks about those stressors explicitly.
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Parking at 7603 Davie Road Extension is on site. Pembroke Pines patients who drive 12 minutes should plan for weekday 9:00–17:00 hours; Saturday is by appointment only.
Lactation and mood meds were never reconciled.
Questions we hear about Women's Hormone Therapy
Do you treat postpartum depression?
We evaluate and treat. Postpartum psychosis is an emergency.
Can progesterone worsen mood?
Yes in some patients. Tell us; we change the plan.
Crisis?
988 or ER. Especially for postpartum psychosis.
Can I refuse HRT?
Yes.
Do you work with my OB/GYN?
With consent.
What about breast cancer risk?
We discuss it. Personal history may require oncology/GYN before estrogen.
How close are you to Pembroke Pines?
Our Hollywood office is approximately 10 minutes from central Pembroke Pines via Pines Boulevard or Sheridan Street. We also offer telehealth for maximum convenience.
Do you serve Century Village Pembroke Pines?
Yes, we serve many patients from Century Village and specialize in age-related mood changes, medication management for seniors, and hormone therapy.
Visit flow for Women's Hormone Therapy
Reassess at a short interval because perimenopause is not a static lab value.
Refer to emergency care for postpartum psychosis or severe SI.
Stop or change a hormone if mood destabilizes and the timeline fits.
Write the plan so the patient can repeat the risks.
Protocol elements we do not skip
BP check.
Pregnancy test when relevant before hormones.
No pellet-only practice.
Emergency precautions for chest pain/neuro deficits on estrogen.
Next step
Request a Women's Hormone Therapy visit by calling (888) 307-2199 or using the booking form. Bring current medications, prior labs, and a list of what has already been tried.
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.