Hormones are substances made in the body that control actions of certain cells or organs. Hormones can become deficient with certain diseases, physical or emotional stressors, or even with normal biological life transitions. When hormones become deficient, they can produce various symptoms, such as:
Hormones play an integral role in how the body functions and in overall health
hot flashes
vaginal dryness
low sex drive/libido
fatigue/low energy
hair loss
altered appetite
weight gain/loss
difficulty managing stress
mood or memory changes
Fortunately, there are options available to manage these symptoms.
Hormone Replacement Therapy
Hormones that have the same chemical structure as our own body’s hormones are called bioidentical. The body recognizes these and can use and process them in the same way it would process its own hormones. Bioidentical hormones are still made in the laboratory but, since they are recognized as our own, our bodies process them better and do not produce the potentially harmful by-products that may be produced by non-bioidentical hormones.
Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) is the use of hormones to replace those that are insufficient or absent. Ideally, replacement of hormones is done with hormones that are like those the body produces on its own. In women, HRT is commonly initiated during menopause when the ovaries decrease and eventually stop their production of hormones. In men, treatment with testosterone may be indicated in testosterone deficiency (andropause). Thyroid hormones are also commonly prescribed to treat thyroid deficiency/insufficiency.
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