Treatment for Hormone Imbalance
If you are experiences symptoms that indicate a hormone imbalance and changes in lifestyle have not helped to allevieate the symptoms, you may need extra help to get your hormones back in balance. We offer hormone treatment for men and women including testosterone treatment and estrogen treatment.
What are Hormones?
Hormones are chemicals produced by glands in the endocrine system that travel through the bloodstream to organs and tissues. They regulate many bodily functions, including:
- Metabolism
- Appetite
- Sleep cycles
- Reproductive cycles
- Sexual function
- Body temperature
- Mood
How Do I Know if My Hormones are Out of Balance?
Hormonal imbalances may be to blame for a range of unwanted symptoms from fatigue or weight gain to itchy skin or mood swings. Hormones are chemicals produced by glands in the endocrine system and released into the bloodstream. An imbalance occurs when there is too much or too little of a hormone. You can help get your hormones back in balance by making lifestyle changes. To fix a hormone imbalance, you can implement lifestyle changes like maintaining a healthy weight, eating a balanced diet rich in fiber and healthy fats, regular exercise, managing stress through techniques like meditation or yoga, getting enough sleep, and limiting sugar intake.
With some adjustments, the body can then begin to regulate your hormone balance but sometimes a little help is required.
Symptoms can include:
- Weight changes
- Low sex drive
- Acne
- Fatigue
- Mood swings
- Irregular periods
- Hair loss
- Difficulty sleeping
Some patients also report feeling anxious, experiencing weight gain over a short period of time, and other symptoms with the root cause of hormone imbalances.
What About Hormone Balance for Men?
People assigned male at birth (AMAB) can have an imbalance of testosterone, which the testes produce, and other sex hormones, which can cause the following symptoms:
- Decrease or loss of body hair.
- Erectile dysfunction (ED).
- Gynecomastia (enlarged breast tissue).
- Infertility.
- Loss of interest in sex.
- Loss of muscle mass.
What About Hormone Balance for Women?
People assigned female at birth (AFAB) can have imbalances of the sex hormones estrogen and progesterone, which the ovaries produce. They can also have excess testosterone and androgens. An imbalance in sex hormones can cause the following symptoms in people AFAB:
- Acne on your face, chest and/or upper back.
- Hair loss.
- Heavy periods.
- Hirsutism (excess body hair).
- Hot flashes.
- Infertility.
- Irregular periods.
- Loss of interest in sex.
- Vaginal atrophy.
- Vaginal dryness.
What if I Need Help?
For the most reliable measure of hormone levels, our physicians will order blood tests to check hormone levels. Your endocrine glands release hormones directly into your bloodstream.
Certain hormone levels vary drastically throughout the day, so our physicians may also order other tests to measure your levels, such as a glucose tolerance test or insulin tolerance test.
Your provider will also ask you about your medical history and symptoms and perform a physical exam.
Once your physician evaluates all the results, a treatment plan will be created to treat your hormonal imbalance and help to bring your body back to a healthier state. Depending on which hormones may be deficient, that may include pills that can be taken orally or injections.
How Do I Know When to See a Doctor?
If you’re experiencing new, persistent symptoms, it’s important to talk to one of our physicians or your primary healthcare provider. They can order tests to help determine the cause of your symptoms.
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