Many individuals experience hormone declines or imbalances as they age, leading to unpleasant symptoms. Bioidentical hormones can help restore optimal levels, bringing the body back into hormonal balance. Read on to learn about common hormone deficiencies, the benefits of bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, and how the knowledgeable professionals at Wellness Hormone Clinic clinic can help.
Hormone imbalances often involve deficiencies in key hormones like estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, thyroid hormones, DHEA, and melatonin. Imbalances can negatively impact quality of life. Let's explore some key hormonal deficiencies:
Declining estrogen and progesterone hormones contribute to unpleasant menopause symptoms in women, like hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal dryness, and sleep disturbances. Low estrogen and progesterone can also impact bone health and cardiovascular function. Bioidentical hormone therapy can help restore optimal estrogen and progesterone levels, providing menopause symptom relief.
Testosterone levels naturally decline with age in both men and women. Known as “low T,” testosterone deficiency contributes to unpleasant symptoms like low sex drive, erectile dysfunction, depleted energy levels, reduced muscle mass, weight gain, and mood changes. Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) using bioidentical hormones helps restore healthy testosterone levels, often dramatically improving how patients look and feel.
The thyroid gland produces hormones that regulate metabolism. Both high (hyperthyroidism) and low (hypothyroidism) thyroid levels cause unpleasant signs like unexplained weight fluctuations, constant fatigue, sensitivity to cold temperatures, hair loss, and many more issues. Restoring optimal thyroid hormone levels can help resolve these symptoms.
Bioidentical hormones are structurally identical to the hormones produced naturally within the body. Made from plant compounds, bioidentical hormones mimic natural hormones more effectively than traditional synthetic hormone replacements. Benefits include:
Compared to synthetic hormones, bioidenticals also have a lower risk of side effects when professionally administered at proper dosages.
The knowledgeable medical providers at Wellness Hormone Clinic specialize in customized bioidentical hormone replacement protocols tailored to each patient’s unique physiology and hormone needs. We provide:
Our goal is to help patients look and feel their absolute best by restoring healthy hormonal balance. We also provide patients with lifestyle recommendations supporting fitness, nutrition, stress management, and mental wellness goals.
Contact Wellness Hormone Clinic today to schedule your initial hormone optimization consultation. Our caring medical staff looks forward to guiding you towards enhanced hormonal health, vitality and wellbeing!
Bioidentical hormones are not necessarily safer or more effective than synthetic hormones for menopausal symptoms. Though marketed as "natural," the body processes bioidentical estradiol and progesterone the same as synthetic versions. More research is needed to determine if there are any differences in health outcomes between bioidentical and synthetic hormones.
