Hormone Therapy for Menopause
Hormone Therapy for Menopause
Understanding Menopause: A Natural Life Transition
Menopause happens when a woman starts losing estrogen. Most women begin to lose estrogens around the age of 50, although some start in their 40s.
Many people feel this is the natural course of aging for the body. So why do so many women feel so horrible—physically and mentally—when this happens? The answer is that you need estrogen throughout your life to stay as healthy as possible.
Hormones like estrogen are essential to every bodily function. From mood to memory to muscle to metabolism, estrogens give you energy. They also build the skin, hair, heart, bone, muscle, and every tissue in your body.
Low estrogen can lead to the loss of muscle, bone, brain tissue, connective tissue in the skin, and muscle in the heart and artery walls. And these are only a few of the systems you may deal with when your estrogens decline.
Menopause Symptoms
The transition to menopause can last several years and includes three stages:
- Perimenopause: The years leading up to menopause
- Menopause: The point when menstruation stops
- Postmenopause: The years following menopause
During this time, your body undergoes significant changes due to fluctuating hormone levels. You might experience a range of symptoms, including:
- Hot flashes and night sweats
- Mood changes and irritability
- Sleep disturbances
- Vaginal dryness and discomfort
- Changes in libido
- Weight gain and slowed metabolism
- Thinning hair and dry skin
These symptoms can vary in intensity and duration, affecting each woman differently. Yet according to the North American Menopause Society, up to 75% of women experience hot flashes during perimenopause, which can significantly impact their quality of life.
You can also Visit our Menopause Symptoms page for a complete list and details.
Hormone Balancing
How Our Hormone Therapy for Menopause Can Help
Hormone therapy for menopause is a treatment option that can help ease menopausal symptoms and protect long-term health. It works by supplementing your body with the hormones that decline during menopause.
At Hormones by Design, we specialize in Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT). Bioidentical hormones come from plants and are identical to the hormones your body naturally makes.
Unlike synthetic hormones, which differ from your body’s natural hormones, bioidentical hormones match your body’s hormonal blueprint. Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT) is all about using these natural hormones to restore levels and improve health.
Emotional and Mental Changes of Menopause
Hormone changes during menopause don’t just affect women physically; they can affect your mood. You might feel unusually nervous, depressed, or have memory lapses. These feelings can strain your relationships and make it tough to get through the day. Here are common emotional and mental changes during menopause:
Anxiety
Women who never had anxiety before may start to worry more and even have panic attacks. It’s important not to let anxiety stop you from enjoying life. Mental health professionals can help, and just knowing what’s causing your anxiety can make you feel better.
Depression and Irritability
Depression and irritability are common during menopause. Start with a healthy diet and regular exercise to manage these mood changes. Psychotherapy and new short-term techniques can be helpful. New antidepressants and anti-anxiety drugs also have fewer side effects.
Poor Memory and Concentration
Some women have memory lapses and trouble concentrating during menopause. These can be annoying and affect work. Common complaints include forgetting words and feeling disorganized. These symptoms are usually temporary.
Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT) can help manage these emotional and mental changes without needing other medications.
Hormone Balancing
Common Benefits of BHRT for Menopause
Many women have experienced relief from menopausal symptoms as a result of bioidentical hormone replacement. Every individual is different and results do vary from person to person. Here are some of the most common benefits reported.
- Reduces hot flashes and night sweats.
- Improves mood swings and reduces feelings of anxiety and depression.
- Helps you sleep better and reduces problems with insomnia.
- Increases your energy levels and makes you feel less tired.
- Prevents bone thinning and reduces the risk of broken bones.
- Helps keep your heart healthy and maintain good cholesterol levels.
- Improves memory, focus, and overall brain function.
- Increases libido and improves sexual performance.
- Helps with vaginal dryness and discomfort.
- Makes your skin more elastic and reduces wrinkles.
- Promotes healthier hair growth and reduces hair thinning.
- Helps you maintain a healthy weight and reduce body fat.
Hormones can help
Hormonal Causes of Weight Gain
As we age, our metabolism naturally slows, setting the stage for weight gain. And a drop in estrogen and progesterone can increase appetite. This combination of increased appetite and a slower metabolism may explain the 12% increase in the number of overweight midlife women compared to those in their 20s and 30s. Here’s how a woman’s hormones can affect her weight.
Low Thyroid
Women with an underactive thyroid often gain weight because their metabolic rate slows down. Thyroid hormones regulate calorie consumption, so with an underactive thyroid, fewer calories are burned and instead stored in the body.
Estrogen
As your ovaries produce less estrogen, your body tries to find the hormone in other places. Fat cells can produce estrogen, so the body converts calories into fat to increase estrogen levels. But fat cells don’t burn calories the way muscle cells do… which means weight gain.
Progesterone
Low progesterone levels can cause water retention and bloating. Though this doesn’t result in actual weight gain, clothes can feel a bit tighter, and you may feel like you’re heavier.
Testosterone
Testosterone helps you convert calories into lean muscle mass, which increases metabolic rate. As testosterone levels drop, your body creates less muscle mass, which slows metabolism.
Hormone Balancing
Why Choose Hormones by Design for Your Menopause Care?
We pride ourselves on being your best choice for treating menopause symptoms. Here’s why:
- Menopause Specialists: Our team has decades of experience in bioidentical hormone therapy to treat menopause. You can feel better from day one!
- Affordable Pricing: We offer incredibly affordable treatment, even on a tight budget, to make hormone therapy accessible to all women.
- Comprehensive Approach: We use low-cost, high-quality lab work to discover exactly what’s happening with your hormones and your body. We also really listen to you and understand your overall health, lifestyle, and personal goals.
- Convenient Treatment Options: We provide a monthly bioidentical hormone injection tailored to you based on your lab work. We also offer creams and pills if you prefer them.
- Ongoing Monitoring and Adjustments: We continuously monitor your progress and adjust your treatment as needed to ensure the best possible results.
HBD Clinics and Lab
Our Locations
Austin Clinic
2200 Park Bend Drive,
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Austin, Texas 78758
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21218 Market Ridge, Suite 101
San Antonio, Texas 78258
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Waco, TX 76712
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598 N Union Ave.,
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New Braunfels, Texas 78130
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31007 I-10 Suite 115
Boerne, TX 78006
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Our Hormones Direct Program
Revolutionize Your Wellness with Hormones Direct: Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy Delivered to Your Door!
If you aren’t close to one of our clinics, we understand that managing your health with hormone balancing can be a struggle. At Hormones by Design we have done everything we can to make this as convenient and affordable as possible while also ensuring that we tailor to your unique needs.
That’s why we are thrilled to introduce Hormones Direct, our latest Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT) service that both women and men will be able to enjoy, no matter where in Texas you live.
Hormones Direct offers a modern, streamlined approach to BHRT, combining the expertise of our medical team with the convenience of telemedicine and home delivery. Now, taking control of your hormone health has never been easier.
Testimonial
What They Say
“Just what I needed to get back to feeling like myself again! HBD is SUPER affordable, and the staff is knowledgeable and professional. I’ve been on hormones for three months now, and my sleep health has increased, my moods are more stable, and I have more energy! OH! And my boyfriend is very pleased as well!” - Summer S.
Just after the first visit the difference in my energy level was amazing . I'm retired and I found myself sitting on the couch and taking a nap during the day. After my first doctor visit and shot I redid the whole front flower bed of my house in 2 days which is something I couldn't have done even close to a month ago. The results were amazing I feel like my old self again.
