Bioidentical Hormone Therapy Specialists
Hormonal imbalances can cause fatigue, moodiness, difficulty concentrating, and other concerning symptoms that often greatly interfere with daily activities. The healthcare professionals at Eagle’s Landing Longevity Center in Stockbridge, Georgia, test your hormone levels and create a custom formula designed to reset your hormone balance and restore your sense of health and wellbeing.
Bioidentical Hormone Therapy Q & A
Why do we need hormone therapy?
As we age, the hormone levels that once worked in tandem begin to decrease. Most women are knowledgeable about the loss of reproductive abilities with menopause, but they’re sometimes surprised to find they also lose the protective benefits of estrogen that help keep bones and heart-healthy. Menopausal hormonal imbalance also may cause dry skin, hair loss, fatigue, weight gain, decrease muscle mass, reduce ability to retain muscle, and a variety of other frustrating and sometimes debilitating symptoms. The hormonal shifts associated with menopause actually begin in the 40s, long before most women begin to consider the negative impact these changes can have on their sense of health and wellbeing.
Is hormone therapy just for women?
No. As they age, men also experience shifts in hormone levels. It’s called andropause and is marked by declining testosterone levels in men starting at age 35. Symptoms related to this hormonal shift include decreased libido, hair loss, decreased muscle mass, ability to retain muscle, depression, weight gain, and other symptoms often associated with the aging process. Carefully balanced hormone therapy helps men regain their youthful vitality and improve their overall health.
What is Bioidentical Hormone Therapy?
Bioidentical hormones are made from chemicals extracted from yams and soy. Their structure is identical to the natural hormones men and women make in their bodies. One advantage of bioidentical hormones is that physicians can order formulas created specifically for the patient being treated. Other forms of hormone therapy use a hit-and-miss type approach for calculating what dose to prescribe. Such therapy starts with a standard dose that’s adjusted upwards or downwards according to how you feel after a few weeks.
For bioidentical hormone therapy, your physician at Eagle’s Landing Longevity Center calculates your hormone levels via a blood test that’s sent to a laboratory and carefully analyzed. The hormones may be prescribed in a pellet form and are implanted just under the skin that last for 3-5 months, and are delivered directly into your bloodstream. This delivery method is considered superior to pills since it bypasses metabolism through the liver, skin, or stomach which can create unwanted byproducts. Other delivery methods, such as cream or patches may also be considered
