Hormone Replacement Therapy
The normal aging process causes hormone production to decline in everyone, resulting in hormonal imbalances that have both physical and psychological effects. The main hormones that regulate a woman’s body are estrogen, progesterone and testosterone. Any time one or more of these hormones becomes out of balance, a woman starts to experience change.
Symptoms a female may experience when her hormones are out of balance include:
- Hot flashes
- Night sweats
- Fatigue
- Unexplained weight gain
- Mood swings
- Urinary tract infection
- Decreased sex drive
- Difficulty concentrating
- Insomnia
- Vaginal dryness
- Fibrocystic breasts
Any woman who has had a hysterectomy or endometriosis is also a very good candidate for natural hormone replacement therapy.
Follow up will take place every 6 – 8 weeks once your treatment begins. The goal of your treatment plan is to restore the balance of hormones and to help you feel good again by alleviating the symptoms. Your medication may need to be adjusted from time to time to make sure you are getting the most out of your treatment. It is very important to stay consistent with taking your hormones and letting us know of any concerns.