Hormone Replacement Therapy

Overview

Hormone replacement therapy is an age-management treatment that can dramatically improve the negative symptoms associated with aging in men and women. Our medical specialists use a multi-tiered approach to achieve optimal benefits. Testosterone alone is not the answer, our bodies are a symphony of hormones. When in balance, these hormones lead to a greater utilization of testosterone and increased overall well-being. Understanding the environment within our bodies must be recognized and adjusted in order to maximize the benefits of hormone replacement therapy. The solution lies in our multi-tiered aproach that will restore the ideal hormone balance and help you function at your best!

Andropause

What is it?

Andropause, or male menopause, is a natural decline in testosterone levels that many men experience as they age. Leads to physical, emotional, and mental changes. Characterized by decline in testosterone levels, which begins around age 30. Diagnosed based on symptoms and blood tests. Hormone replacement therapy restores levels to normal ranges. Lifestyle changes, like exercise, dieting, limiting stress, and enough sleep also improve symptoms. Must monitor levels for treatment and to ensure optimal health outcomes.

Health Risks

  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Type 2 diabetes
  • Metabolic syndrome
  • Cognitive decline
  • Dementia

Symptoms

  • Decreased energy levels & fatigue
  • Reduced muscle mass, strength, & bone density (osteoporosis)
  • Increased body fat, especially by abdomen
  • ED, low libido & sexual function
  • Insomnia, hot flashes, & night sweats
  • Mood swings, depression, & irritability
  • Loss of memory & concentration
  • Decreased motivation & ambition

Testosterone THERAPY

What is It?

Testosterone is a male sex hormone, created in the testes. It effects characteristics of sperm creation, sexual function, and other male traits. Women also produce testosterone. It is created in the ovaries, but women produce much smaller amounts than men do. Testosterone affects bone density, muscle mass, and fat storage in both men and women. Levels naturally increase during puberty and remain constant until age 30, when they begin to drop. A man's testosterone declines about 1% every year after age 30. This is a natural part of the aging process, but if it drops too low or too quickly it can trigger some unpleasant symptoms.

Administration

  • Injections – can compound DHEA
  • Orally – can compound DHEA
  • Creams or gels
  • Troches

WHat does it Do?

  • Treats hypogonadism
  • Improves mood, mental health, memory, & concentration
  • Retains muscle & bone density
  • Increases libido & energy levels
  • Decreases erectile dysfunction & fatigue

Clomiphene (Clomid)

What is it?

  • Selective estrogen receptor modulator
  • Administered orally
  • Avoid if liver disease or thyroid issues

What Does It Do?

  • Increases GnRH
  • Stimulates release of LH
  • Aids follicular development
  • First-line infertility treatment

Luteinizing Hormone (Gonadorelin)

  • Gonadotrophic hormone – controls testes function
  • Stimulates testosterone production
  • Low LH causes infertility
  • Insufficient levels limits sperm production

Menopause

What is It?

It's easy to dismiss the signs of hormone imbalance as mere side effects of aging. Many women assume that hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings, vaginal dryness, low sex drive, and "brain fog" are just part of the aging process. The truth is, yes. Conditions of hormone imbalance, like menopause, are an inevitable part of aging. However, no one has to live with these uncomfortable symptoms that diminish quality of life. Women can find relief from symptoms menopause, adrenal fatigue, thyroid disorders, perimenopause, and PMS.

Health Risks

  • Osteoporosis
  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Weight gain & metabolic changes
  • Urinary incontinence

Symptoms

  • Irregular periods
  • Hot flashes & night sweats
  • Vaginal dryness & sexual discomfort
  • Sleep disturbances (insomnia) & fatigue
  • Mood swings & irritability
  • Changes in libido (sex drive)
  • Memory loss & difficulty concentrating

Estradiol (Estrogen)

Bioidentical hormones are an exact match of the hormones produced by your body and are derived from plant and natural sources. Bioidentical hormones are custom made by compounding pharmacists. They are not mass produced by the pharmaceutical industry. Bioidentical hormones are plant based, usually using compounds found in soybeans or wild yams.

What is it?

Estradiol is a safe and effective treatment for some of menopause's most irritating and disruptive symptoms. EStradiol treatment is:
  • FDA-approved
  • Plant-based
  • Bio-identical
Prior to the onset of menopause, women's ovaries produce estradiol as part of regular hormone production. When perimenopause begins, this orderly and cyclical production of estrogen is disrupted, resulting in many of the less-than-appealing menopause symptoms you may pe experiencing.

Symptoms

  • Hot flashes
  • Mood swings
  • Breast tenderness
  • Abdominal discomfort
  • Bloating
  • Headaches

Administration

  • Oral Tablets
  • Transdermal Patches
  • Creams
  • Gels
  • Vaginal Rings
  • Injections

WHat Does It DO?

  • Develops breasts & hips during puberty
  • Regulates menstrual cycle
  • Aids ease of menopause symptoms
  • Regulates growth & shedding of uterine lining
  • Used as contraceptive
  • Maintains bone density
  • Enhances mood & cognition
  • Increases cardiovascular health & libido
  • Hormone replacement therapy that aids PCOS & Endometriosis

Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)

What is it?

What Does it Do?

  • Natural steroid hormone
  • Produced by adrenal glands
  • Precursor hormone for synthesis of other steroid hormones
  • Converted to hormones in various tissues throughout body
  • Peaks in young adults
  • Declines with age
  • Nicknamed "Youth Hormone"
  • Consult health professional if pregnant or breastfeeding
  • Maintains muscle mass & bone density
  • Aids skin health
  • Anti-aging
  • Enhances exercise performance & energy
  • Cognitive support & helps mood
  • Improves metabolism & immune function
  • Aids quality of life in older adults & treats autoimmune disorders
  • Alleviates adrenal insufficiency symptoms in women

BromoCriptine

What is It?

What Does It Do?

  • Dopamine agonist medication
  • Dopamine – neurotransmitter that regulates movement, mood, & hormone levels
  • Dosage varies depending on condition being treated
  • Taken orally in tablet form
  • Dosage may need to be adjusted over time based on tolerance
  • Avoid if history of cardiovascular disease, psychiatric disorders, & peptic ulcer disease
  • May interact with other medications
  • Monitor of prolactin levels, liver function tests, & blood pressure
  • Treats Parkinson's, hyperprolactinemia, & pituitary tumors
  • Activates dopamine receptors in the brain
  • Mimicks action of dopamine & normalizes levels
  • Alleviates symptoms of dopamine-related disorders
  • Parkinson's: improves tremors, stiffness, slowness of movement, & stimulates dopamine receptors
  • Hyperprolactinemia: reduces prolactin production
  • Restores normal menstrual cycles
  • Reduces symptoms of galactorrhea & improves fertility
  • Prolactinomas: shrinks tumors & reduces prolactin levels

Thyroid Hormones

What is it?

WHat does it Do?

  • Thyroxine (T4) & Triiodothyronine (T3) are released by the thyroid
  • Too much = Hyperthyroidism
  • Too little = Hypothyroidism
  • Controls cell replacement & metabolism
  • Effects all organs, muscle strength, weight gain/loss
  • Slows/raises heart rate & raises/lowers body temperature

Individual results may vary

Sermorelin

  • Growth Hormone (GH) – peptide in pituitary gland at base of brain
  • Sermorelin – synthetic peptide
  • Improves bone density & reduces body fat
  • Increases metabolic function
  • Helps psychological health & limits stress
  • Enhances heart & cholesterol health
  • Injection once daily
  • Avoid if hypersensitive, cancer, diabetes, & intracranial hypertension

Both

  • Treats GH deficiency
  • Stimulates GH secretion
  • Supports muscle growth
  • Retains muscle mass
  • Enhances exercise performance & recovery
  • Increases energy levels

Sarcotropin

  • Natural GH booster
  • Blend of amino acids, vitamins, minerals, & herbal extracts
  • Alternative to Sermorelin
  • Slows aging process
  • Taken orally
  • Avoid if underlying conditions, pregnant, or breastfeeding