As you age, your body’s production of hormones naturally decreases. Events such as peri-menopause or menopause can also lead to hormonal changes. For women, a decrease of estrogen or progesterone production can lead to unwanted symptoms:
Hot flashes
Night sweats
Vaginal dryness
Decreased sex drive
Problems sleeping
Low energy
Fatigue
Loss of muscle mass
Weight gain
Mood changes
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is designed to manage the hormone levels in your body and supplement them as necessary. By monitoring and maintaining balanced hormone levels, you should notice an improvement in your symptoms. At Align Body & Wellness, we provide bioidentical hormone replacements. Bioidentical hormones are naturally sourced, nonsynthetic hormones that are identical to those produced by the human body.
Benefits
Beyond mitigating the symptoms listed above, hormone replacement may help you look and feel more rejuvenated. Further, bioidentical hormones may help with disease prevention, including cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, and diabetes.
In 2017, The North American Menopause Society (NAMS) released the 2017 Hormone Therapy Position Statement, which documents the results of recent clinical trial data regarding hormone therapy. NAMS concluded there may be many benefits to hormone therapy:
Improved sleep and well-being
Decreased incidence of hot flashes and night sweats
Improvement in sexual function
Prevention of bone loss for women at high risk of fracture
Improvement in hair, skin, and nails
Improved vitality and quality of life
Decreased incidence of heart disease and atherosclerotic plaque
Improvement in cognition and mood issues
Reduced occurrence of weight gain associated with menopause
Hormone Replacement Therapy Treatment
Our treatment program includes checking your current blood levels and getting you started on a healthier lifestyle. We review your thorough blood panel to see the status of your overall health and make improvements where needed. Our customized approach allows us to optimize our treatments according to your unique needs – not just within the normal limits of someone your age. Our program covers more than just hormone optimization. We strive to help you become as healthy as possible through your life journey.
For more information feel free to schedule a consultation with Align Body & Wellness today.
