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Balancing Your Body With Hormone Replacement Therapy
Hormones are essential chemical messengers that send signals throughout your body to carry out physiologic functions. Estrogen is one of the main hormones in the female reproductive system, and it declines over time until menopause hits.
If you're experiencing hot flashes, night sweats, or mood swings during menopause, hormone replacement therapy may be what you need. HRT is an excellent way to balance out your body for optimized health and wellness.
At Novell Primary Care and Weight Loss, our team specializes in whole-body wellness. We offer hormone replacement therapy and weight loss support to achieve this.
Understanding HRT
Hormone replacement therapy is a treatment that replaces diminished hormones in the body. Both men and women can have decreased hormone levels, especially with age.
The main hormones that decline with age include estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone. When they naturally decline with age, the result is uncomfortable symptoms of menopause and decreased libido.
HRT utilizes natural or man-made hormones to replace the ones you've lost over time. While not everyone is going through menopause or andropause (the male equivalent of menopause) – it's helpful for those who have symptoms that interfere with daily living.
There are two types of HRT: traditional and bioidentical. Although both work the same, the main difference is that bioidentical hormones are natural plant hormones chemically identical to those produced by the human body.
Traditional HRT utilizes synthetic or animal-derived hormones to eliminate symptoms of menopause or andropause.
How quickly does HRT work?
If you're not feeling like yourself due to fluctuating hormones, you want relief fast. Although HRT doesn't balance out hormones immediately, you should begin feeling some relief within a month of starting treatment.
However, it's essential to understand that you may not get the maximum benefits for several months. When you begin to feel more like yourself, the benefits are endless.
HRT allows you to regain control of your body by correcting hormonal imbalances. The result is a better-feeling body and mind that can tackle anything life brings.
Benefits of HRT
HRT has many health benefits, including a decrease in symptoms related to natural hormonal decline. Women experience fewer hot flashes, night sweats, and mood swings, while men can boost energy levels, increase libido, and improve muscle mass.
But those aren't the only benefits – you'll also feel much better about yourself and have a healthier mind and body with HRT. Women also experience other health benefits that include the following:
- Reduced risk of osteoporosis
- Reduced risk of heart disease
- Lower chance of developing diabetes
- Decreased vaginal dryness
- Increased libido
- Reduced risk of colon cancer
Men and women also experience exceptional benefits from HRT, including improved mood, better sleep, and increased happiness over time. It also doesn't always need to be taken forever; most people need it for a few years until the body evens itself out.
To learn more about hormone replacement therapy, call our office in Tallahassee, Florida, today to schedule an appointment or book a consultation on the website.
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