Hormones are your body’s chemical messengers. As a part of the endocrine system, they are an important part of regulating many body functions, such as metabolism, reproduction, growth, the sleep-wake cycle, and mood, and help the body maintain homeostasis.
When your hormone levels are imbalanced, you may find yourself experiencing weight fluctuations, sexual dysfunction, fatigue, skin issues, digestive problems, or mood issues. Luckily, Elevate Wellness and Vitality offers treatments that can relieve these symptoms and bring balance back to your body.
The Importance of Hormonal Balance
There are over 50 identified types of hormones in the human body. When the levels of certain hormones are too high or low, disrupting the body’s equilibrium, this is called hormonal imbalance. This could be caused by stress, genetics, age, diet, lack of exercise, and certain medical conditions.
Symptoms of Hormone Imbalance
There are many symptoms of hormone imbalance. These symptoms are often different for men and women, but in general, the symptoms include:
- Energy fluctuations and fatigue
- Weight gain or difficulty losing weight
- Skin issues
- Mood swings or irritability
- Disturbed sleep
- Sexual dysfunction
- Digestive issues
- Cold intolerance or excessive sweating
- Excessive hair loss or unusual hair growth
Additionally, women with a hormone imbalance — especially those going through menopause — may experience:
- Irregular menstrual cycles
- Hot flashes and night sweats
- Vaginal dryness
- Sexual discomfort
- Urinary incontinence
Men’s testosterone levels naturally decrease as they age, causing symptoms such as:
- Decreased muscle mass
- Decreased libido or erectile dysfunction
- Difficulty concentrating
- Mental and emotional health issues
Treating Hormone Imbalance
Hormone imbalance inhibits many aspects of the lives of people affected by it, but luckily, there are treatment options available to bring hormone levels back where they should be and return their lives to normal.
Bioidentical Hormone Therapy
Bioidentical hormones are designed to mimic the hormones naturally produced in the human body. Because they are identical to natural hormones, your body utilizes them in exactly the same way.
One of the biggest benefits of bioidentical hormone therapy is that there is no set dosage. With conventional hormone therapy, there is only one dose; however, bioidentical hormones can be given in different amounts at different times in order to mimic the body’s natural cycles and patterns.
Hormone Replacement Therapy for Women
Hormone replacement therapy is a useful tool for women who are going through menopause. At around age 50, women’s estrogen and progesterone levels decrease, causing their menstrual periods to stop. Menopause also comes with many side effects due to changing hormones, but hormone replacement therapy can ease the transition and relieve these symptoms, providing benefits such as:
- Decreased hot flashes, itchy skin, and night sweats
- Reduced risk of broken bones and osteoporosis
- Relief from vaginal dryness
- Lowered risk of both colon cancer and diabetes
- Improved mood
- Decreased risk of tooth loss
- Reduced joint pain
Testosterone Therapy for Men
As men age, their testosterone levels decrease. To combat this, many men choose testosterone therapy to supplement their body’s natural hormone levels. This treatment provides many benefits, including:
- Improved mood and mental clarity
- Reduced irritability and mood swings
- Gaining and maintaining muscle mass
- More efficient metabolism and weight management
- Revitalized libido and increased sexual performance
- Increased confidence
- More energy and vitality
Restore Your Body’s Wellness
At Elevate Wellness and Vitality, we are committed to providing safe, effective treatments for hormone imbalances in order to improve our patients’ quality of life. Our expert team members have the expertise to develop an individualized treatment plan for each patient to help them meet their health and wellness goals. If you think you may have a hormone imbalance, schedule an appointment with us today to see what we can do to bring equilibrium back to your life.
