Hormone Therapy in Encinitas, CA

Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy is a treatment to restore normal hormone levels. As their name suggests, bioidentical hormones are identical to, or have the same molecular structure, as your body’s natural hormones. As a result, they safely replace hormones when your levels decline. By comparison, synthetic hormones may be more likely to cause side effects.

Women and men develop hormone deficiencies for many reasons. Hormone levels may drop if you:

However, age-related hormone loss is the primary reason most women and men need bioidentical hormone replacement therapy.

Most women experience hot flashes, night sweats, and mood swings before, during, and after menopause. While those problems eventually go away, the loss of estrogen leads to long-lasting problems such as:

Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy may alleviate your menopause symptoms, treats problems like painful intercourse, and helps prevent conditions such as osteoporosis.

Even healthy men experience the natural loss of testosterone as they get older. After the age of 30, testosterone levels drop by as much as 2% every year. As a result, men develop symptoms such as:

Optimizing your testosterone levels bioidentical hormone replacement therapy helps relieve many of these symptoms.

At The How Clinic, patients with low hormone levels receive BioTE bioidentical hormones. BioTE comes in the form of pellets that are custom made to contain the precise dose you need to restore normal hormone levels.

Pellets are made by pressing your hormone dose into a cylinder that’s about as large as a grain of rice. Your provider implants the pellet under your skin, usually on your hip, where the pellet continuously releases small doses of the hormone. Each pellet keeps your hormones at optimal levels for three to six months.

If you need help with a hormone imbalance, call The How Clinic or book an appointment online to explore bioidentical hormone therapy.

A Common symptoms of hormonal imbalances in women include irregular periods, heavy or painful periods, mood swings, hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal dryness, low libido, fatigue, and weight gain.

Menopause is the natural process by which a woman’s body stops producing eggs and her menstrual cycle comes to an end. It typically occurs in women in their late 40s to early 50s and is often accompanied by symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, and vaginal dryness.

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is a treatment that involves taking hormones to help manage symptoms of menopause and other hormonal imbalances. It typically involves taking estrogen and progesterone to replace the hormones that the body is no longer producing.

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal disorder that affects women of reproductive age. It is characterized by irregular periods, high levels of androgens (male hormones), and cysts on the ovaries. Symptoms may include acne, weight gain, and excessive hair growth.

Estrogen dominance is a hormonal imbalance that occurs when there is an excess of estrogen in the body relative to other hormones such as progesterone. It can lead to a range of symptoms such as mood swings, irregular periods, and weight gain, and may increase the risk of certain health conditions such as breast cancer.

Low testosterone in men can cause a variety of symptoms, including low sex drive, fatigue, decreased muscle mass, erectile dysfunction, depression, and loss of bone density.

Low testosterone can be diagnosed with a simple blood test that measures the levels of testosterone in the blood. This test is typically done in the morning when testosterone levels are highest.

Low testosterone can be treated with hormone replacement therapy (HRT), which involves using testosterone replacement products such as gels, patches, injections, or pellets. Lifestyle changes such as exercise and a healthy diet can also help improve testosterone levels.

Testosterone replacement therapy can increase the risk of certain health problems, including blood clots, heart disease, sleep apnea, and prostate cancer. It is important to discuss the risks and benefits of testosterone replacement therapy with one of our medical providers before initiating therapy.

Estrogen is a hormone that is present in both men and women, but men have lower levels of it. Estrogen plays a role in regulating bone density, cholesterol levels, and sexual function in men. It can also help protect against heart disease and cognitive decline.