Women’s Hormone Replacement Therapy
If you’ve heard your hormones are imbalanced, you may need Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) from InShapeMD. Most people think about young bodies going through puberty and developing from a younger age when they hear the word “hormones.” Women are usually more accustomed to hearing about hormones throughout their lives in regards to their monthly cycles and fertility. There are a lot more to hormones, however, as they are very powerful “chemical messengers” which are sent out by various glands in the body including the adrenal, thyroid, and pituitary glands.
Imbalanced hormones may indicate that your glands are involved in:
- Regulating Metabolism
- Controlling Reproductive Cycle
- Signaling Other Glands
- Immune System Regulation
- Cell Growth Regulation
Our hormones usually peak when we are in our mid-twenties and from there, they gradually decline. In our 40’s and 50’s, the effects of decreased hormones become apparent. Women usually go through menopause around that age. Hormone Replacement Therapy works to reverse the harmful effects of decreased hormones by restoring key hormones to their optimum levels, such as HGH, testosterone, estrogen, and progesterone.
Frequently Asked Questions About Hormone Replacement Therapy
Why Do I Need Hormone Replacement Therapy?
Many women over the age of 35 are candidates for hormone replacement therapy. Typically beginning at age 30, women experience a natural decline in hormone production.
Symptoms include:
- lack of sexual desire
- weight gain
- loss of muscle mass
- irritability
- depression
- sluggishness
- poor sleep patterns
- insomnia
- night sweats
- mood swings
- even a lowered sense of well-being
It does not have to be this way! Hormone replacement therapy for women has helped thousands achieve the natural healthy balance their bodies need to maintain overall well-being.
What is BHRT For Women?
BHRT is the restoration of proper hormone levels through the use of hormones that are identical in structure to those naturally produced in the body. Recent studies have shown that hormone replacement with synthetic hormones (hormones that are similar to, but different in structure than our natural hormones) can lead to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and cancer. At InShapeMD we use only the best anti aging hormones, thereby reducing the risk of dangerous biochemical reactions and health problems that can occur with synthetic hormones. BHRT for women involves a balance of three main hormones”estrogen and progesterone and testosterone.
Do Women Really Need Testosterone?
Actually they do! Both men and women can benefit from the dynamic effects of testosterone. Our patients report they feel fantastic again!
Some of the Benefits Include:
- Enhanced libido and sexual desire
- Improved memory and mental clarity
- Increased sense of well-being
- Reduced fatigue”¦More energy
- Relief from anxiety and depression
- Decrease in body fat and Increase in lean body mass
- Increase in lean body mass
What is Testosterone Therapy?
Treatments from our anti aging clinic can consist of topical therapy with creams or gels or sublingual (troche) therapy. The hormones are compounded according to the highest industry standards, using the best quality botanical ingredients available. Derived from soy and other plant-based ingredients, they are specially formulated to strictly replicate human hormones. Dosages are tightly controlled by your InShapeMD health provider to ensure safe and maximum effectiveness.
How Does a Woman's Anti-Aging Therapy Differ From a Man's?
Testosterone is not the only hormone that can assist women in resorting their vitality. Estrogen and progesterone are two other hormones that can affect a woman’s health and well-being. Aging, menopause and an unhealthy lifestyle can disrupt the healthy balance of these hormones leading to a host of negative effects. Low estrogen levels can lead to elevated blood pressure, vaginal dryness, low energy, decreased energy and an increase in belly fat. Symptoms of low progesterone include anxiety, depression, low libido, osteoporosis and weight gain. Progesterone that is too high relative to the estrogen level can produce symptoms including insulin resistance, increased appetite and carbohydrate craving, decreased growth hormone and a suppressed immune system. InShapeMD providers can help restore and maximize the health of our female patients through our comprehensive assessment and development of effective and individualized hormone treatment plans.