Female Hormone Balance
COMMON SYMPTOMS OF HORMONE IMBALANCE
— Difficulty sleeping at night
— Lack of energy and fatigue during the day
— Reduced mental focus and memory
— Moody, anxious or depressed
— Weight gain, including increased fat around the midsection
— Inability to lose weight regardless of healthy diet and exercise
— Decreased muscle strength
— Muscle and/or joint pain
— Reduced sexual desire and performance
If you find yourself experiencing any of the above symptoms, then you may be a strong candidate for female hormone therapy.
HOW CAN WE HELP?
There are multiple types of hormone therapy for women offered at Infinity Medical Center, including:
— Bio-identical hormone replacement therapy has changed the manner in which women age. PMS was an imaginary problem, and menopause, with all of its age-related infirmities, was just another stage of life to be endured and lived with. Today, we know that we don't have to accept hormonal imbalance as a grim reality. Natural hormone replacement therapy has helped improve not only the quality of our lives, but also how long we live them. Some doctors continue to say that women should stop whining and embrace our menopausal woes, but why should we when the remedy is as simple as replacing missing hormones?
— Estrogen is a woman's most important hormone. Without hormone replacement therapy, the loss of estrogen puts her at increased risk for premature ovary failure, osteoporosis, heart disease, colon cancer, Alzheimer's disease, tooth loss, impaired vision, Parkinson's disease and diabetes. The longer a woman is without the protection of her own estrogen, the greater the risk for serious health consequences of these conditions.
There are estrogen receptors in a variety of organs throughout the body and brain. That's why hormonal imbalance produces different symptoms such as loss of skin elasticity, bone shrinkage, moodiness and cognitive decline. On the other hand, when estrogen levels rise as they do in the first week of menses, their overall effect is to increase the amount of serotonin available in the spaces between the brain's nerve cells. That improves mood. Within the brain, estrogen may in fact act as a natural antidepressant and mood stabilizer. It is therefore essential that a woman suffering from premature ovary failure or surgical menopause receive treatment from an HRT physician who understands the many ramifications of the disease and is willing and able to meet her endocrine and emotional needs.
— Testosterone hormone therapy gives a woman her mental clarity, libido and muscle tone and mass. When this hormone is at low levels, women often complain of mental confusion, weight gain and poor muscle tone, even with regular exercise.
The effect of hormone deficiency on the brain, muscle, bone, heart and metabolism can be significant without hormone replacement therapy for women, and it can be dangerous to long-term health. The brain needs normal amounts of testosterone in balance with estrogen to produce serotonin, which supports emotional balance. When lacking in these hormones, a woman will experience emotional instability that often results in increased anxiety, irritability, sleep disturbances, anger, sadness and depression.
The musculoskeletal system is also adversely affected by the loss of testosterone. By not having bio-identical hormone therapy, the deficiency or imbalance of testosterone can lead to muscle atrophy, osteopenia, osteoporosis, and pain in the muscles and joints.
Various options are available to balance testosterone and estrogen, such as bio-identical creams or pellets. Progesterone may be balanced using bio-identical creams or capsules.
TIRED OF BEING TIRED?
Feeling better starts with a simple blood test. Regain energy, muscle strength and a greater ability to lose weight. Increase mental clarity and feel younger and happier again. Experience an increased quality of life while preventing age-related illness.
