The Teggatz Clinic | Functional Medicine, Menopause & Acupuncture in Cedar Rapids

Why The Teggatz Clinic

The Teggatz Clinic for Functional Menopause Medicine in Cedar Rapids, IA is the ideal choice for women in perimenopause and menopause. We provide a personalized, patient-centered approach grounded in Functional Medicine principles.

Dr. Teggatz is passionate about helping women through this natural but often very uncomfortable transition in life and has made this her focus going forward. This kind of specialization in menopause medicine is rare to find and Dr. Teggatz is thrilled to share her expertise. She understands that every woman's experience with hormonal changes is unique, and we take the time to listen, evaluate, and create customized care plans tailored to your specific needs. By addressing root causes rather than just symptoms, we want to empower you to achieve optimal hormonal balance and overall well-being.

At The Teggatz Clinic, we use a combination of various testing methods, cBHRT (compounded bioidentical hormone replacement therapy), acupuncture, and lifestyle strategies to support your health journey with compassion and expertise, ensuring you feel heard, understood, and cared for every step of the way.

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Struggling with these Symptoms? Don’t Go Through it Alone

For many women, symptoms begin during perimenopause and may continue for years. These symptoms are not just hormonal; they reflect deeper shifts in metabolism, brain chemistry, immune signaling, and cellular health.

Common symptoms include:

Hot flashes and night sweats
Mood swings, anxiety, or depression
Brain fog and memory challenges
Sleep disturbances
Weight gain, especially around the abdomen
Fatigue and low motivation
Vaginal dryness and changes in libido
Joint pain and muscle stiffness

While these symptoms are often dismissed as “normal,” they are signals that the body is under stress and struggling to maintain balance. Get the support you need right here in Cedar Rapids.

Meet Our Team

An integral part of The Teggatz Clinic’s approach is a collaborative relationship between Dr. Teggatz, Linnea Offerman RN, BSN, and you, the patient. They serve as your guides, helping you create bulletproof health for life.

Dr. Tanya Teggatz

Founder

Linnea Offerman

Abby Thornburg

Office Manager

The Menopause Method

The most significant and meaningful treatment for perimenopausal and menopausal symptoms by far is the use of compounded bioidentical hormone replacement (cBHRT) with estrogen, progesterone and testosterone when needed. These are the most powerful biochemical messengers that our bodies are designed to thrive on. Their decline during perimenopause and menopause are what drive all the symptoms women experience.

The Menopause Method relies on customized hormonal dosing and precise testing, which produces a unique regimen for each patient based on her individual hormone needs.

How We’re Different | A Whole-Body Approach to Menopause Relief

Our functional medicine clinic in Cedar Rapids takes a fundamentally different approach. Instead of isolating symptoms, it looks at how interconnected systems are influencing your experience of menopause.

Hormones don’t operate in a vacuum. They are deeply influenced by the health of your gut, thyroid, adrenal system, immune function, and cellular environment.

A functional medicine approach focuses on restoring balance across the entire body.

Gut Health and Hormone Balance

The gut plays a major role in hormone metabolism, particularly through the estrobolome—the collection of gut bacteria involved in estrogen regulation.

When gut health is compromised:

Estrogen may not be properly metabolized
Inflammation increases
Nutrient absorption declines

This can worsen symptoms like bloating, fatigue, mood swings, and weight gain. Supporting gut health helps create a more stable hormonal environment.

Thyroid Function and Metabolism

Stress Response and Cortisol Balance

Immune System and Inflammation

What Our Patients Are Saying

I can't say enough positive things about Dr. Teggatz and her staff! After a year of struggling with menopause and Hashimoto's I gave up on conventional help from doctors and ...

Kelley Aldrich

Dr. Teggatz is one of the most genuine and knowledgeable physicians I know. Highly recommend her!

Janine Villalba

All the staff are very personable and easy to communicate with. They do a great job identifying and targeting whatever issues you may be experiencing to help you overcome them ...

Brett Olson

I scheduled with Dr Teggatz because I had heard positive things about her clinic. I was seeking care for a condition that many medical providers are unfamiliar with or not ...

Penny Freeman

Staff is friendly and very knowledgeable. So excited to be working with them.

K Ockenfels

I have appreciated the care and expertise I've received from the Dr. Teggatz and the staff at The Teggatz Clinic over the last couple of years. I can say I'm ...

Julie Lefebure

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