Hormones play an essential role in regulating many critical bodily functions. When hormone levels decline due to aging or other factors, patients may experience potentially debilitating symptoms impacting energy, cognition, sexual health, emotional wellbeing, and more.
Common signs of hormone deficiency in men and women include:
Hormone deficiency can significantly reduce quality of life. However, through bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) these symptoms may be reduced or resolved, restoring wellness and vitality.
Bioidentical hormones are identical in molecular structure to the hormones produced naturally by the human body. They are formulated to match hormones such as estrogen, progesterone, testosterone and more.
In contrast, traditional hormone replacement therapy often utilizes synthetic or animal-derived hormones with slightly different structures. For some patients, bioidenticals are better tolerated with fewer side effects.
BHRT treatment programs are fully customized for each patient based on symptoms, medical history, lab testing of hormone levels, and treatment goals. Our experienced medical providers tailor combinations, dosages and delivery methods of bioidenticals for optimal results.
Treatment plans also incorporate guidance on lifestyle factors supporting hormone balance and overall health. Follow-up testing helps ensure hormone levels are optimized within target ranges for the duration of therapy.
Bioidentical hormone therapy may benefit men and women whose lab tests confirm a hormone deficiency contributing to bothersome symptoms. Common candidates include:
Estrogen is essential for physical, mental and emotional wellbeing in women. Declining estrogen during perimenopause and after menopause contributes to hot flashes, night sweats, sleep disruption, mood changes, vaginal dryness and sexual health issues, urinary problems, joint pain, accelerated aging and bone loss increasing fracture risk, heart disease and stroke risk, and loss of collagen, skin elasticity and fullness.
BHRT utilizing bioidentical estradiol in creams, patches, pellets or implants can provide stable estrogen levels in the optimal range relieving these symptoms and supporting women's midlife health. Pellet therapy provides steady state hormone levels eliminating inconvenient application of topical creams. Estrogen is often combined with micronized progesterone in multi-hormone BHRT programs.
In men testosterone powers sex drive, erections, energy, lean muscle mass retention, fat metabolism, motivation and cognitive abilities. When levels decline in andropause aka low T and “male menopause”, BHRT can alleviate frustrating symptoms improving relationships, vitality, physical capability, work productivity and quality of life.
Testosterone therapy options include injections, transdermal gels, creams or patches, and convenient subcutaneous pellets slowly releasing testosterone for steady hormone levels. HCG stimulation or clomiphene citrate may encourage natural testosterone production avoiding direct supplementation long term.
Progesterone is an essential reproductive hormone working alongside estrogen to regulate the menstrual cycle and support ovulation, fertility, pregnancy and more. It stabilizes moods and promotes calming, restful sleep. Declining progesterone contributes to anxiety, irritability, insomnia, irregular bleeding, PMS symptoms, migraine headaches and additional concerns.
Micronized or USP progesterone applied as a cream or taken orally restores optimal levels reducing these problems and protecting uterine tissue health. In multi hormone programs it balances excess estrogen receptor stimulation in a protective balance. Natural micronized progesterone is bioidentical to the progesterone produced by the body.
DHEA or dehydroepiandrosterone is produced by the adrenal glands acting as a precursor the body can convert into estrogen, progesterone or testosterone as needed. DHEA levels peak in early adulthood then decline with age. Restoring depleted DHEA with BHRT supplements low reserves improving energy, mood, immune function, cardiovascular health, skin, weight management, libido, erectile function and more. Custom DHEA dosage meets individual needs.
The small butterfly-shaped thyroid gland controls metabolism through thyroid hormones T3 and T4 regulating temperature, heart rate, weight changes, digestion, physical and mental energy levels, skin and hair condition and additional essential functions. An underactive (hypothyroid) or overactive (hyperthyroid) thyroid creates frustrating, hard-to-diagnose symptoms disrupting homeostasis.
Optimizing T3 and T4 hormone levels with medications containing T4 levothyroxine or combinations of T4 and T3 liothyronine brings metabolism back into balance resolving hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism symptoms to restore wellness.
Bioidentical hormones are not necessarily safer or more effective than synthetic hormones for menopausal symptoms. However, some women report preferring them because they more closely mimic the body's natural hormones. More research is still needed to fully understand the risks and benefits compared to traditional hormone therapy.
The overarching goal of bioidentical HRT is restoring a youthful balance of hormones supporting patients physically and mentally into midlife and later decades when natural hormone production declines. Treatment replenishes reproductive hormones promoting comfort through perimenopause, menopause and andropause while supporting healthy aging.
In balancing hormones influencing weight, mood, energy, sleep quality, sexual health and additional aspects of vitality, customized bioidentical HRT plans enhance quality of life empowering patients to embrace life’s opportunities as they age. Follow up testing confirms hormone levels are maintained at ideal levels to support treatment goals long-term through a collaborative doctor-patient relationship.
With professional guidance, consistent testing, monitoring and dosage adjustments as needed, ongoing bioidentical HRT tailored for your unique needs can promote sustained wellbeing through natural hormonal changes and into older age. Contact our experienced medical providers to determine whether treatment is appropriate for optimizing frustrating symptoms tied to hormone imbalance and deficient levels.
The medical providers at Wellness Hormone Clinic specialize in the nuances of customized bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) programs supporting men and women through age-related hormone decline, menopause, andropause and other hormone imbalances disrupting wellbeing.
We recognize hormonal changes and imbalances as highly individual, based on influences like:
There is no “one size fits all” approach to BHRT. Our goal is restoring each patient’s optimal balance of hormones to alleviate concerning symptoms and promote enduring good health as part of healthy aging.
We offer cutting edge testing evaluating hormone, thyroid, adrenal gland and additional metabolic markers guiding fully customized treatment plans meeting patient needs and goals. Follow up assessments ensure ideal hormone balance is achieved and maintained long term.
Ongoing monitoring, patient education and engagement, and dosage adjustments guarantee excellent continuity of care through hormone changes across the lifespan.
Convenient pellet implant therapy eliminates the need for daily patches or injections sustaining consistent hormone availability long term. For those preferring traditional methods we offer creams, gels, oral supplements and other proven options supporting unique needs.
We also provide exercise, nutrition and lifestyle guidance reinforcing growth hormone, thyroid, reproductive hormone and additional metabolic balance alongside prescribed bioidentical treatments.
Wellness Hormone Clinic medical staff have 30 years combined experience optimizing more than 1500 patient cases with bioidentical hormones. Our collaborative, patient-centered approach has helped individuals realize lasting symptom relief and vastly improved quality of life through customized treatment plans.
We understand the frustrations of a hormone imbalance first hand and the difference expertly balanced BHRT makes for both women and men challenged by declining hormones. Contact us today to explore whether treatment is right for you!
