Hormone deficiencies can develop due to natural aging, medical conditions, or other factors leading to unpleasant signs and symptoms. Replacing deficient hormones through hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can provide immense relief by restoring optimal hormonal balance.
HRT involves administering hormones synthetically that your body can no longer produce at adequate levels on its own. The goal is to supplement your body’s natural hormones impacted by deficiency. Treatment is highly customized to your lab results, medical history, lifestyle factors, and treatment goals.
Identifying a hormone imbalance typically begins by reviewing signs and symptoms with a physician specializing in hormone therapy. Recommended lab testing provides objective data on all major hormones to pinpoint where optimal balance has been disrupted.
Common hormones checked include testosterone, estrogen, progesterone, DHEA, thyroid, cortisol, and growth hormone. Based on testing, personalized HRT protocols can be developed to restore balance.
Prolonged hormone deficiency can increase risks for certain conditions (e.g. osteoporosis, heart disease). It also accelerates aging. Therefore, promptly consulting a hormone therapy specialist for evaluation and treatment is advised whenever deficiency is suspected.
Restoring hormones to optimal ranges can stall and sometimes reverse aspects of aging. It also reduces related health risks, protects mental and physical vitality, and greatly improves one’s quality of life.
Beginning HRT first involves thoroughly evaluating symptoms, medical history, and lab testing to gain an accurate picture of your hormone status. Your customized treatment plan will then be developed to address deficiencies.
Protocols usually start with optimizing key hormones like testosterone and estrogen back to ideal levels. Supportive therapies like vitamin regimens, diet changes, and fitness recommendations help stabilize improvements. Follow-up testing continues to ensure proper hormone balance is achieved and maintained long-term.
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Testosterone and estrogen are commonly supplemented hormones. However, care is taken not to over-correct deficiencies which can cause other issues. The goal is re-balancing these hormones gently back to optimal ranges.
Follow-up testing tracks progress and adjustments are made to ensure hormone levels stabilize at healthy, youthful levels. Supportive therapies also help better metabolize and utilize replaced hormones in the body.
Implementing positive lifestyle changes optimizes HRT results by supporting the body’s utilization of supplemented hormones.
Recommendations may include nutrition adjustments, fitness regimens, stress reduction practices, and adequate sleep/recovery. Even simple changes like more outdoor time (especially in the sunny spring and summer) provides mood benefits.
Local resources like FitCo gym, Sereni-Chi spa, and FreshNewYou meals greatly aid these efforts. Committing to lifestyle optimization allows maximum benefits from HRT.
Hormone replacement therapy requires long-term management for sustained benefits. Periodic re-testing identifies when adjustments may be needed to maintain optimal hormone balance as you age.
Being actively involved in your treatment plan and communicating openly with your Renew Hormone Institute specialist ensures continued progress. Consistency with follow-up care and lifestyle reinforcement enables HRT to deliver lasting improvements for many years to come.
Recent research has found that hormone therapy started early in menopause and given for less than 5 years does not appear to increase heart disease risk in the majority of women. This challenges previous concerns about heart risk and suggests short-term hormone therapy may be safer than previously thought for younger, newly menopausal women.
