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Hormone Replacement Therapy
Why Do Hormones Matter?
Our hormones play crucial roles in nearly every function of our bodies. Our two main sex hormones: Testosterone and Estrogen give us energy, help us build muscle, keep our libido up, and manage our emotional health. Both also naturally decrease as we age putting us at risk for heart disease, osteoporosis, certain cancers, Alzheimer's, and a myriad of symptoms that we often associate with "aging".
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So if it's natural, then why does it need replaced? Because as hormones decrease, so does our health, energy, and often- quality of life.
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At KC Health Solutions, we offer a human-identical, or bio-identical solutions for hormone replacement therapy. This means that the hormones you'll receive are naturally occurring, safe, and highly effective in offering both long-term protective benefits, and getting rid of symptoms caused by hormones without band aid fixes.
What are the Symptoms of Low Testosterone?
Increased exhaustion, fatigue, lack of energy, stamina, or motivation
Increased anxiety, feeling overwhelmed, panicky, or nervous
Difficulties with memory or brain fog
Increased hair loss or thinning
Difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep
Decline in drive or interest, loss of "zest for life", feeling down or sad
Reduction in sexual desire or performance, infrequent or absent ejaculations in men, vaginal dryness or difficulties with intercourse in women
Unexplained weight gain or difficulty losing weight
Irritability, mood swings, feeling aggressive, angering easily
Joint and muscular symptoms like poor recovery after a workout, inability to add muscle, joint pain, or muscle weakness
Increased sweating, hot flashes, or feeling cold all the time
Bladder problems like difficulty urinating or an increased need to urinate
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How Can Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy Help?
As we age, our bodies naturally start to reduce the amount of hormones like testosterone and estrogen they produce. Hormones such as these are incredibly important to how many areas of your bodily function – such as your brain, heart, bones, reproductive organs, and more. When these hormones are out of balance, people can experience a number of different symptoms.
Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT) is a method of restoring the balance of your hormones and aiming to relieve these symptoms, using compounded hormones that are identical in structure to those your body naturally produces. That way, your body recognizes and uses these replacement hormones in exactly the same way it would hormones it produces naturally.
The Biote Method of Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy
The Biote Method of hormone optimization is the result of condensing over 80 years of scientific research into a program that may help with the earliest signs of aging. The Biote Method uses pellets, which are about the size of a grain of rice, for hormone optimization. Your provider at KC Health Solutions inserts these tiny pellets under the skin during a simple, in-office procedure. The pellets will then dissolve slowly over time – they only need to be re-administered approximately every 3-5 months, depending on the patient. As the pellets dissolve, they release a steady stream of hormones into your bloodstream, and will ultimately be completely absorbed, leaving nothing behind.
The Importance of Hormone Balance
Most women see a significant drop in estrogen and testosterone during menopause, while many men may experience a similar phenomenon relating to testosterone, known as andropause. Hormonal imbalances occur when there is too much or too little of a hormone in the bloodstream. Hormones are important for regulating most major bodily processes. Because of their essential role in the body, even the smallest hormonal imbalance can cause side effects throughout the body.
Get Started
Getting started with hormone optimization is easy! Contact us at KC Health Solutions today to discuss if you may be a good candidate for hormone optimization – you will fill out a simple health assessment and schedule bloodwork to evaluate your current hormone levels. Your KC Health Solutions Biote Certified Provider will review your lab results with you and develop a personalized care plan based on your results and health goals. Most people see results after their first round of pellets, however it many take up to
two pellet insertions before experiencing their desired results.
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