Many individuals suffer from hormone deficiency as they age, causing unpleasant signs and symptoms like fatigue, weight gain, low libido, hot flashes, and more. A hormone imbalance happens when your body lacks appropriate levels of key hormones like estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, thyroid, etc.
Timely diagnosis and treatment of hormone deficiency is critical for regaining wellness and vitality. Getting a comprehensive hormone panel test is the first step to determine which hormones are imbalanced.
Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) can effectively treat deficiency by restoring levels of hormones naturally declining with age. BHRT provides hormones chemically identical to those made by the human body, making them easier to absorb and less likely to cause side effects.
Some major benefits of BHRT include:
Essentially, BHRT can reverse years of aging by restoring optimal hormone balance.
While generally quite safe, there are some risks like fluid retention, hair loss, nausea or headaches when starting treatment. Balance & Renew Clinic specialists carefully monitor patients to ensure optimal dosing is achieved.
Long-term risks are low when hormones are properly balanced under medical supervision. In some cases, overuse of certain hormones could negatively impact heart health or increase cancer risks. Our endocrinologists are experts at prescribing appropriate bioidentical hormones at therapeutic doses to produce benefits without adverse reactions.
There are numerous bioidentical hormones that can be used to effectively treat deficiencies:
In both men and women, low testosterone can cause lack of energy, mental fog, weight gain, and reduced sex drive.
Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) is highly popular in aging males to relieve “low T” symptoms. When skillfully delivered, testosterone offers increased vigor, strength, virility and vitality.
Balance & Renew Clinic optimizes TRT protocols utilizing gels, creams, pellets or injections based on patient needs and preferences for remarkable rejuvenation.
For most women, the years preceding and during menopause bring declining estrogen, triggering hot flashes, headaches, vaginal dryness, disrupted sleep and accelerated aging.
Estrogen therapy can effectively treat estrogen deficiency signs, including alleviating uncomfortable menopause symptoms. Estrogen creams help restore comfort and moisture vaginally. Patches or gels systemically balance estrogen for broader benefits.
Estrogen paired with progesterone helps ensure the safest, most balanced therapy. When expertly administered, estrogen replacement steadies moods, heightens energy, firms skin and supports heart health.
Progesterone calms the nervous system, assists sleep, regulates menstrual cycles, and offers bone and heart protection. Like estrogen, levels decline with age causing unpleasant symptoms.
Progesterone therapy as a cream or capsule stabilizes mood, reduces anxiety, regulates cycles, aids sleep, and prevents bone loss associated with aging. For women using estrogen replacement, progesterone is critical for protecting uterine health.
The thyroid gland produces hormones essential for healthy metabolism and energy levels. An underactive thyroid often leaves people feeling fatigued, depressed and unable to lose weight.
Thyroid replacement hormones like levothyroxine or liothyronine (T3/T4) reliably treat hypothyroidism when dosed appropriately under medical guidance. Patients rapidly experience increased energy, easier weight management and improved mood with thyroid balancing.
DHEA is the most abundant hormone in the body, contributing to youthful vitality and health before declining with age. Restoring DHEA often leads to enhanced energy, mood, cognition, immune function and libido.
As leading endocrinology experts, Balance & Renew Clinic specialists leverage their advanced training in using bioidentical hormones, enabling them to safely develop customized treatment plans for each patient’s unique needs.
While bioidentical hormone therapy effectively replaces what the body lacks, certain lifestyle measures also promote optimal wellness:
Balance & Renew Clinic partners with patients to incorporate positive lifestyle changes for maximizing health during hormone therapy.
Tipton features scenic parks, hiking trails, community centers, yoga studios and more to support self-care practices around hormone balancing. Specific local wellness resources include:
With rising consumer interest in bioidentical hormones, more providers now offer hormone replacement therapies. However, expertise levels vary greatly, making choosing the right clinic critical.
As leading endocrinology specialists in the Tipton area for over 15 years, Balance & Renew Clinic doctors and nurses offer exceptional qualifications including:
Most importantly, Balance & Renew Clinic practitioners develop trusting partnerships with each patient to understand lifestyle goals, monitor progress, and calibrate therapies for optimal outcomes.
We invite you to schedule a consultation to see how our holistic, personalized approaches help patients resolve deficiency signs and revitalize their best health and wellness at any age.
Unlike conventional hormone therapy, bioidentical hormones have a chemical structure identical to the hormones naturally produced in the human body. This allows them to bind more efficiently to hormone receptors, which may help explain why some studies show bioidentical hormones have fewer side effects than synthetic versions.
