Hormone replacement therapy (HRT), also known as hormone therapy (HT) or bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT), involves using medications containing female or male hormones to treat common signs and symptoms of hormone deficiency in men and women as they age.
As we get older, hormone levels can drop or become imbalanced leading to undesirable effects. restoring optimal levels with HRT can provide relief and is safe when properly managed. The goal is to supplement hormones most identical to what the body naturally makes.
There are a few key reasons our hormones change over time:
Restoring balance by replacing what's missing can resolve unwanted symptoms for many people using bioidentical HRT.
The wide range of benefits from customized bioidentical hormone replacement make it an extremely useful therapy for both women and men as the body changes with time.
Treating menopausal and perimenopausal women, benefits include relief of difficult symptoms like:
With a proper HRT regimen, these issues which severely impact quality of life for many women can be significantly improved or resolved.
HRT also has protective health effects like:
Every woman needs to discuss her specific situation including risk factors with a knowledgeable clinician when deciding about using HRT for menopause.
Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) offers guys relief from unwelcome andropausal changes:
Correcting low testosterone (low T) levels restores energy, sex drive, strength, weight control and a greater overall feeling of vitality for most men.
Potential health benefits include:
As with women, individually optimized treatment improves many unwelcome aging issues for men.
Modern hormone replacement uses much lower, safer doses than previously used. Therapy is customized to match each patient's needs and situation with careful monitoring.
Rather than oral pills, most HRT today uses transdermal methods like gels/creams, patches and pellets placed under the skin to deliver consistent measured doses over weeks or months avoiding digestive side effects.
Local vaginal estrogen creams effectively treat urogenital problems without systemic effects.
Testosterone pellets for guys provide steady testosterone levels for months with fewer peaks and valleys compared to weekly injections.
The goal of HRT is not to maximize hormones, rather to optimize levels right for you reducing symptoms while staying safe. Amounts used are like those naturally present in young healthy people.
The usual process to begin hormone therapy is:
Ongoing medical supervision, labwork every 6-12 months and being aware of any side effects allows for safe, effective therapy meeting your changing requirements.
Open communication with your clinician is key - report any issues like new medications, changes in status, side effects or problems. This allows modifying and improving your personalized care.
Renew Hormone Institute medical center has extensive expertise using the latest bioidentical hormone therapies to resolve unwelcome symptoms of andropause and menopause allowing patients to feel youthful and well again.
Benefits of our Clinton hormone clinic include:
We understand the challenges you face and provide compassionate, discrete care in a supportive environment so you can get back to enjoying life!
Recognizing hormone imbalance symptoms early and beginning appropriate therapy promptly is very beneficial for both short and long term wellness.
Many people dismiss issues like fatigue, mood swings, sexual disinterest, and vague discomforts as normal aging. Seeking help allows identifying any deficits and preventing worsening over time through simple replacement.
Restoring balance prevents progression to more severe disease. Bone loss accelerates, diabetes risk grows, heart attacks become more common in later years. Intervening with HRT strengthens your foundation minimizing disease vulnerability.
Think of hormones as essential ingredients promoting vitality similar to the importance of vitamins and minerals. Envision hormones declining like having less oxygen to breathe - eventually problems develop.
Replenishing key hormones breathed new life into patients, allowing them to feel energetic and healthy again. Don't just tolerate growing old - take charge of your wellbeing.
The caring medical team at Renew Hormone Institute will thoroughly evaluate your needs and create a therapy plan to rekindle your inner vital force. Call today for a better tomorrow!
Hormone replacement therapy was originally developed in the 1930s to treat symptoms of menopause. However, it was also later found that the estrogen used in the therapy could help maintain bone mineral density and reduce the risk of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women.
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This gorgeous park with wooded trails and open green spaces offers a serene natural area to walk and reflect.
A clean, modern gym and recreation complex to maintain an active lifestyle. Group classes, trainers, pools, courts and more cater to all ages and abilities.
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Holistic center providing acupuncture, naturopathy, therapy and classes supporting mind/body health during hormone transitions.
