HORMONE REPLACEMENT AND SEXUAL HEALTH

Our providers are deeply immersed in understanding the benefits and limitations of bio-identical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT). An imbalance of hormones can leave men and women with weight gain, fatigue, mood swings, and low libido. With advanced urine and saliva hormone testing, we can optimize treatment for the individual. Not only do we get certain levels of sex hormones, but we also can see how the hormones are metabolized in the body and how they affect your thyroid and adrenal health.

We often see women who are menopausal and struggling with weight gain. After women reach menopause, they tend to experience a decrease in 3 critical hormones—estrogen, progesterone, testosterone—and thus often gain weight. They have less energy, diminished libido, along with hot flashes, mood swings, and anxiety. There’s a great deal of disruption of their healthy lives, and at the same time, they are at increased risk of cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, and breast cancer. By working with a compounding pharmacist to provide topical bio-identical hormone replacement or inserting bio-identical hormonal pellets that release over time, we can dramatically improve the quality of life for menopausal women. We also consistently get great results working with men who have low levels of testosterone using testosterone pellets. As Dr. Vaidya-Tank says, “it’s not simply a question of feeling more energetic. Adjusting the testosterone level, can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, help men lose weight, and think better and more clearly. Although less commonly understood, testosterone supplementation can have a positive impact on women’s health, as well. It’s a question of understanding the appropriate levels of various hormones, for women and men, and being sensitive to adjusting hormone levels in a careful, precise way.”