PERSONALIZED SUPPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR NATURAL HORMONE THERAPY
Our doctors test your hormonal levels using a painless SALIVA TEST that you can do conveniently in the privacy of your own home.
Unlike blood-based tests, a saliva diagnostics test measures the amount of free, unbound hormone that is available to act on a target tissue. Saliva contains unbound, bioavailable hormones. Thus, saliva concentrations better represent circulating levels of free hormones, which are likely to affect the body and be responsible for symptoms related to excessive or deficient hormone levels. It’s also a more accurate way of measuring fluctuations in hormones within a 24-hour period.
Based upon those results, our doctors create a personalized hormone therapy supplementation plan using natural herbs, vitamins, and topical serums to help you balance and restore your hormones, NATURALLY, from the INSIDE, instead of taking hormones by injections, pellets, pills, or creams, including the "so-called natural hormones" referred to as bio-identical hormones.
We believe that balancing your hormones from the INSIDE is a much SAFER alternative, and that you are healthier and feel much better when YOUR OWN BODY PRODUCES optimal amounts of hormones.
We understand that getting hormone levels right takes time, and through proper testing, we may find that your treatment needs to be adjusted. This natural hormone therapy plan will ensure that we get you on the right personalized path to feeling better.
WHAT IS HORMONAL IMBALANCE?
A HORMONAL IMBALANCE refers to when there's either too much or too little of a specific hormone in the body, disrupting the normal functioning of bodily processes. Hormones are chemical messengers produced by various glands in the endocrine system, and they play essential roles in regulating numerous bodily functions, including metabolism, growth and development, mood, reproduction, and sleep.
There are many different hormones in the body, each with its own specific functions and regulatory mechanisms. Common hormones include insulin, cortisol, thyroid hormones (such as thyroxine), sex hormones (like estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone), and others.
Hormonal imbalances can occur in both women and men due to various factors, including:
- Endocrine disorders: Conditions affecting the glands that produce hormones, such as diabetes, thyroid disorders, adrenal disorders, and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
- Stress: Chronic stress can disrupt the balance of hormones like cortisol and adrenaline, leading to imbalances that affect various bodily functions.
- Diet and lifestyle: Poor diet, lack of exercise, excessive alcohol consumption, and smoking can contribute to hormonal imbalances.
- Medications: Certain medications, including hormonal contraceptives, hormone replacement therapy, and corticosteroids, can affect hormone levels in the body.
- Age and life stages: Hormonal fluctuations are common during puberty, pregnancy, menstruation, menopause, and andropause, and they can sometimes lead to imbalances and associated symptoms.
HORMONES IN WOMEN
As women age, Progesterone and Estrogen levels decrease, especially in the 40s and 50s. Testosterone levels also decrease at this time after it peaks in the late 30s.
PERIMENOPAUSE VS. MENOPAUSE
PERIMENOPAUSE AND MENOPAUSE are two different stages of a women's reproductive life.
PERIMENOPAUSE is the transitional phase before menopause, when the ovaries produce less hormones and the menstrual cycle becomes irregular. A woman in perimenopause may have shorter, longer, lighter, heavier, early, late, or skipped menstrual periods. It can begin several years before menopause, usually in a woman's 40s, but it can start earlier for some women.
MENOPAUSE is the final stage, and a natural part of aging. It is when the ovaries stop producing hormones and the menstrual period stops completely. This is confirmed when a woman has no period for 12 consecutive months. This typically takes three to five years before menopause is achieved. The average age of natural menopause is around 51, but it can occur earlier or later for individual women.
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HORMONES in men
Testosterone levels decrease in men as they age, starting somewhat around age 30, and becoming more noticeable in the late 40s to early 50s .
WHAT IS ANDROPAUSE?
ANDROPAUSE, also known as MALE MENOPAUSE or late-onset hypogonadism, refers to a gradual decline in testosterone levels in men as they age, typically occurring in middle-aged and older men. While it shares some similarities with menopause in women, it is not as clearly defined or universally experienced.
Testosterone is a key hormone in men, responsible for regulating various bodily functions, including muscle mass and strength, bone density, libido, mood, energy levels, and sperm production. As men age, typically starting around their late 40s to early 50s, testosterone levels gradually decline, usually at a rate of about 1% per year.
It's important to note that not all men will experience andropause, and the severity of symptoms can vary widely.
POTENTIAL DANGERS OF BIO-IDENTICAL HORMONE THERAPY
--WHY WE CHOOSE VITAMINS & SUPPLEMENTS INSTEAD
Naturalness of Bio-Identical Hormones
The term "bio-identical" can be misleading. While these hormones may have a molecular structure similar to those produced by the body, they are still synthesized outside of the body.
Addresses Symptoms vs. Root Causes
Hormone replacement therapy focuses on symptom management rather than addressing root causes. Addressing root causes is the foundation of FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE.
Unnatural Delivery Methods
Hormone replacement therapy bypasses the body's natural hormone production and regulation systems.
Toxicity
Hormones are powerful substances that all have toxic effects when not produced inside the body in just the right quantity at just the right time.
Risk of Cancer
Some studies suggest a potential increase in certain types of cancer with bio-identical hormone therapy.
Disruption of Feedback Systems
Hormone replacement therapy can potentially disrupt the body's delicate feedback mechanisms.
Challenges in Dosage Regulation
The body’s natural hormone secretion varies every minute of every day and night. It depends on hundreds of factors such as lifestyle, diet, mental attitude, stressors, illnesses and many others. This is impossible to duplicate with hormone replacement therapy of any kind. Replacement therapy substitutes a strict routine for the delicate balancing act the body performs all day with its hormone secretion. This will eventually upset the body.
Side Effects of Testosterone for Women: Permanently Enlarged Clitoris & Others
A common side effect of testosterone replacement therapy for women is an enlarged clitoris, also referred to as clitoromegaly. While a small amount of enlargement of the clitoral tissue may not bother some women, some may find that the change in appearance and over-sensitivity is drastic enough to be bothersome. Clitoropexy is a surgical procedure to correct the unwanted side effect of an enlarged clitoris.
Other side effects include:
- Acne.
- Hair growth on the face and body.
- Hair loss on the head.
- Weight gain.
Side Effects of Testosterone for Men: Enlarged Breasts & Others
A common side effect of testosterone replacement therapy for men is enlarged breasts. Other side effects include:
- Worsening sleep apnea — a potentially serious sleep disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts.
- Causing acne or other skin reactions.
- Stimulating noncancerous growth of the prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia) and growth of existing prostate cancer.
- Limiting sperm production or causing testicles to shrink.
- Stimulating too much red blood cell production, which contributes to the increased risk of forming a blood clot. A clot could break loose, travel through your bloodstream and lodge in your lungs, blocking blood flow (pulmonary embolism).
Other Hormonal Replacement Therapy Side Effects
There is a long list of potential side effects for both women and men, including, but not limited to:
- Cancer (in women: breast, ovarian, and endometrial cancer)
- Heart disease, stroke, and blood clots
- Dementia
- Loss of bone density
- Skin reactions
- Headaches
- Loss of muscle mass
- Changes in blood lipids & increased cholesterol levels
- Insulin resistance
- Fatigue
- Depression or mood swings
Sources:
- ‘The Myth of Safe Bio-Identical Hormones and 9 Reasons To Avoid This Toxic Therapy’, article by Marco Torres.
- cbc.ca
- mayoclinic.org
- drlwilson.com
ACTUAL PATIENT TESTIMONIALS--HORMONES
Alison
"I tried bio-identical hormone pellets, creams, and prescription pills for my pre-menopausal symptoms, but they just didn't work for me. They made me feel weird, I woke up each morning with migraine headaches, and I didn't have the libido or energy that I was hoping to regain.
With this individualized gut health program, along with prescribed hormone-balancing supplements, I finally feel normal again!!! I feel like I felt when I was in my 20s. I don't have stomach pains or digestive issues any longer. I have great energy and libido again, and it's from my own body naturally producing the hormones, not from an external source."
I WANT MY FREEDOM BACK--AM I A CANDIDATE?
BOOK APPOINTMENT TO FIND OUT
At Southeast Wellness Clinics, we want to make health care easily accessible, so we offer Telehealth (Virtual) Appointments.
HORMONES CONSULTATION: Special New Patient Price $197
What you get with the Consultation:
COMPLETE WELLNESS EVALUATION & PLAN
- 45 minutes private Zoom video consultation with Doctor --This will include a thorough review of your health history, current medications, supplements, diet, exercise, recent diagnostic tests, illnesses, and your goals. You can ask any questions during this time.
- Hormones Score—Doctor Report of Findings of your score determines the severity of your hormonal issues and if you would be a candidate for our Hormones Program.
- Additional Questionnaires & At-Home Tests as Needed—Based upon the answers in your Hormones Questionnaire, Doctor may request any additional questionnaires & FREE self-tests you can easily perform at home, and the results will also guide the Doctor in deciding what individualized program you need.
- Plan of Action—When the initial consult is complete, Doctor will make the determination if you qualify and are accepted into our Hormones Program.
- If we are able to move forward, a Customized Hormones Program of Care will be designed for your personal needs and discussed during the consultation. You will be emailed a copy of this Program of Care. This Program of Care will include Two Saliva Tests to be performed at home at two time intervals (1 Initial, 1 at 90 Days). These saliva tests are extremely accurate and vital in determining your personalized Program of Care Protocol.
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