Hormones like estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone play a vital role in regulating many aspects of our health. When hormone levels are out of optimal range, a wide array of symptoms and health issues can occur. Some common signs of a hormone imbalance include:
* Persistent feelings of tiredness and fatigue * Difficulty waking up or getting good quality sleep
* Anxiety, irritability, depression * Lack of motivation, difficulty concentrating
* Inability to lose weight * Increased belly fat and bloating
* Hot flashes, night sweats * Hair thinning, skin changes * Low libido, sexual dysfunction * Bladder issues, incontinence
If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, bioidentical hormone therapy may help provide relief by restoring hormones to optimal levels.
Bioidentical hormones are chemically identical versions of hormones naturally made by the ovaries and adrenal glands. The most frequently prescribed bioidentical hormones are:
These hormones are custom-formulated in a compounding pharmacy to match your individual hormonal needs, then prescribed by a medical provider.
Key benefits of bioidentical hormones include:
Research shows that for many bothersome perimenopause and menopause symptoms like hot flashes, night sweats, sleep disturbances and vaginal dryness, bioidentical hormone therapy can be very helpful to provide relief.
Careful monitoring of hormone levels and close follow-up are important parts of bioidentical hormone therapy. Once optimal levels are achieved and bothersome symptoms resolve, many patients choose to remain on therapy long term to continue supporting overall health and wellbeing.
The process of beginning bioidentical hormones typically involves:
Recognizing the many signs and symptoms associated with hormone disruption is the first step toward receiving treatment and relief.
Laboratory blood tests and saliva tests can accurately determine your levels of key hormones like estradiol, progesterone and testosterone. Your medical provider will review your symptoms along with hormone testing to diagnose imbalances.
Some examples of abnormal lab results that signify hormone disruption:
Based on diagnosis of your hormone status, customized treatment plans are created that are unique to your individual needs.
Hormone balance is essential for sustaining many vital processes in the body and supporting our optimal health and function. When levels of key hormones remain suboptimal for prolonged periods, this can allow symptoms to become more disruptive and risks for certain health conditions may rise.
Some risks associated with untreated hormone imbalance include:
Fortunately there are excellent treatment options available including bioidentical hormones. Restoring balance promptly can help minimize short and long term effects from hormonal disruption.
The practitioners at Horizon Hormone Therapy have specialized training and expertise in the area of hormone balance, including the use of bioidentical hormone therapy to resolve deficiency states. We conduct thorough testing to accurately diagnose hormonal disruptions, then create fully customized and compounded treatment plans to restore optimal balance.
Some of the services offered at our hormone health clinic include:
Our goal is to support the vibrant health and functioning of patients throughout all stages of life. We recognize the pivotal roles that hormones play and use specialized testing and therapies like bioidentical hormones to achieve true balance and wellbeing.
We have helped numerous women find relief from disruptive perimenopause and menopause symptoms, while also supporting many men to resolve low testosterone and associated effects they were experiencing. Restoring optimal hormonal status can have profound positive impacts on quality of life.
Our nurse practitioners have over 15 years of experience focusing specifically on hormone balance concerns in women and men. We continually advance our knowledge through conferences, medical journals and collaboration with experts across the country.
We believe optimizing wellness involves a whole person approach, including high quality nutrition, stress resilience, restorative sleep, regular movement and strong social connection - in addition to restoring optimal hormone levels. We help patients address all of these areas to support their best health.
Bioidentical hormones are not necessarily safer or more effective than synthetic hormones for menopausal symptoms. However, some small studies suggest bioidentical progesterone may carry less risk of breast cancer and cardiovascular issues than synthetic progestins. More research is still needed in this emerging area.
Statesboro offers a vibrant small city setting and mild climate year round that can be very supportive while undergoing treatment to balance hormones and vitality.
The relaxing pace of living allows more ease in scheduling self-care like:
There are also many options supporting active living and nutritious eating like:
The tranquility and nourishment available help patients undergoing hormone therapy sustain energy levels and derive maximum benefits from treatment.
Statesboro also provides easy access to testing services needed. There are several high quality local labs offering hormone testing, like LabCorp Statesboro located on Brampton Avenue. Pellet implantation can also be arranged with specialists in nearby Savannah if sustained release therapy is preferred.
When hormonal balance is disrupted, profound impacts on wellbeing can occur. Using bioidentical hormones helps restore optimal levels, while enjoying supportive lifestyle factors maximizes successful treatment outcomes.
Hormones like estrogen, progesterone and testosterone regulate many essential processes supporting our health and vitality. When levels become imbalanced, this can generate distressing short and long term effects. Restoring optimal hormone status promptly is key to reversing adverse effects and regaining full function.
Combining specialized testing, bioidentical hormone therapy, and holistic wellness approaches allows true hormonal balance to be achieved, enabling patients to feel their best again.
If you are experiencing disruptive or concerning symptoms associated with hormone imbalance like fatigue, sleep disruption, weight gain or mood changes, we encourage you to reach out to Horizon Hormone Therapy for an initial consultation.
Our team of nurse practitioners and physicians has advanced training in bioidentical hormone replacement protocols and complementary therapies to correct deficiency states. We conduct thorough testing, then create fully individualized treatment plans to help you resolve deficiency effects and restore vibrant balance.
