If you’re age 30 and older, you might feel more emotionally unstable or feel more pain than you’re used to. These symptoms can be a sign of hormonal imbalances in men and women, because as we age, our bodies can reduce production of a number of important hormones, such as calcitonin and aldosterone. The team at Integrative Health Group in Lehi, Utah, can help you get the hormone therapy you need to start feeling healthy again. To learn more, book an appointment online or over the phone today.
request an appointmentWhat is hormone optimization?
When your hormones are out of balance, you can experience many symptoms, including sleep disturbances, low mood, and low libido. Hormone optimization is a therapy in which your health specialist prescribes hormones you are lacking to get your hormones back in balance.
Before undergoing hormone optimization therapy, your health specialist will screen you to determine which hormones are lacking. Once your specialist determines what is missing, you will get a prescription for the hormones that need balancing, such as estrogen or progesterone in women, and testosterone in men.
Who needs hormone optimization?
Hormone optimization is for anyone experiencing a hormonal imbalance, especially if they’re above age 30. Women who are undergoing menopause can benefit significantly from hormone replacement therapy since many women undergo an imbalance in their estrogen and progesterone levels at this time.
Men, on the other hand, can see a decline in their testosterone levels as they age. This can be a problem because testosterone plays a significant role in helping maintain focus, energy, and libido.
What are bioidentical hormones?
There are two main forms of hormone therapy: bioidentical hormone therapy and synthetic hormone therapy. Synthetic hormone therapy involves administering man-made hormones, which many health experts consider to be less effective.
At Integrative Health Group, we administer bioidentical hormones. Bioidentical hormones are generally derived from plants and are identical to the hormones your body produces. Furthermore, bioidentical hormones are safer and more effective than synthetic hormones.
To learn more about hormone replacement therapy, book an appointment with Integrative Health Group online or over the phone today.