Hormone therapy involves using medications to supplement hormones that your body may be lacking due to medical conditions, aging, or other issues. At Second Spring Hormone Clinic, we offer cutting-edge hormone replacement therapy (HRT) tailored to your unique needs. Below you'll find key information about common types of hormone therapy we provide for both women and men.
Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) involves using hormones identical on a molecular level to the ones naturally produced in the human body. This results in excellent absorption and utilization rates for improved treatment efficacy. We customize women's hormone replacement therapy using bioidentical hormones to help relieve uncomfortable menopause symptoms.
Many women begin experiencing peri-menopause in their late 30s to early 50s. This transitional stage leads up to full menopause, marked by 12 months without a period. Menopause symptoms arise from declining estrogen and progesterone levels. They may include hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal dryness, irregular periods, weight gain, mood changes, insomnia, and loss of libido. Catching and addressing hormonal declines early on can help minimize symptoms.
We test your hormone levels and discuss lifestyle to create a personalized bioidentical HRT plan. This may include estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, DHEA, and/or thyroid hormone supplementation. The goal is balancing your levels for optimal health and wellness during this transition and beyond. We carefully monitor progress to make adjustments as needed.
Small lifestyle adjustments can also help ease menopausal symptoms and improve HRT results. We recommend paying attention to diet, exercise, stress management, and sleep quality. Eating a nutritious whole foods diet, staying active, making time to decompress, and getting 7-9 hours of sleep per night can all help optimize your hormone therapy outcomes. We also suggest connecting with other women going through similar experiences for added support.
Declining testosterone levels that accompany aging can significantly impact men's health. We offer customized male hormone replacement therapy to help maintain strength, vitality, cognition, heart health, and quality of life.
The symptoms of low testosterone (low T) can develop gradually over time. They may include energy/motivation loss, depressed mood, reduced muscle mass, weight gain, insomnia, erectile dysfunction, low libido, hot flashes, and concentration/memory problems. If ignoring these symptoms for too long, more serious health issues like heart disease, diabetes, and osteoporosis can result.
We run blood tests to check total and free testosterone levels. Testing for estradiol, luteinizing hormone, follicle stimulating hormone, thyroid hormone, vitamin D, and other biomarkers provides us with a comprehensive hormone profile. This enables finely tuned treatment plans. Follow-up testing allows monitoring patient progress.
Our expert physicians develop customized testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) plans involving topical gels, injections, pellets, or other methods to optimize absorption. The goal is restoring testosterone levels to an optimal range based on the patient’s age and health status for maximum benefits. We also provide ongoing monitoring and dosage adjustments when needed.
TRT works best alongside healthy lifestyle adjustments like improving diet, exercising more, quitting smoking, limiting alcohol intake, and reducing stress. These complementary strategies help maximize treatment benefits. We also offer adjunct therapies like PDE5 inhibitors, growth hormones, and peptides that can amplify positive outcomes when combined properly with TRT. Our knowledgeable staff stays up to date on the latest advancements to incorporate into plans.
Beyond major sex hormones, deficiencies in other key hormones often arise for both women and men, especially with aging. We offer state-of-the-art testing and replacement therapies for these as well.
Thyroid issues become more common with age, and women are at higher risk. Declining thyroid function can cause symptoms like stubborn weight gain, fatigue, hair loss, brittle nails, muscle weakness, cold sensitivity, constipation, brain fog, and depression. We test TSH, free T4, free T3, reverse T3, and antibodies for comprehensive insights, using these data to craft personalized treatment plans that may include synthetic or bioidentical thyroid hormones.
Growth hormone levels naturally decrease after peaking in early adulthood. In deficiency states, muscle mass declines while abdominal fat, cholesterol levels, and cardiovascular disease risk increase. We test IGF-1 and IGFBP-3 biomarkers then provide specialized growth hormone therapy involving daily injections based on the patient’s health profile for improved body composition, bone density, exercise capacity, and quality of life.
DHEA is an adrenal hormone essential for immune, brain, bone, muscle, mood, libido, and heart health. DHEA production peaks around age 25 then steadily declines. Low levels can accelerate aging. We test DHEA-S levels, using these data to create custom DHEA supplementation plans involving capsules, pellets, or topical formulas to slow aging and regulate other key hormones.
Estrogen therapy may help strengthen women's bones after menopause. Multiple studies found hormone treatments increased bone mineral density, reducing the risk of fractures - an unexpected benefit as osteoporosis was not an original treatment focus when hormone therapy was introduced for menopausal symptoms.
Catching and properly addressing hormonal decline early on is crucial for maintaining wellness and preventing chronic disease. But with today’s busy, stressful lifestyles, many ignore symptoms until more severe health impacts manifest. We aim to shift this late intervention paradigm through public education about hormonal health and wide accessibility of testing/therapy for hormone optimization at the first signs of deficiency.
Residents dealing with hormone imbalance symptoms now have an excellent local option for testing and treatment. At Second Spring Hormone Clinic, our experienced medical team specializes in precision hormone optimization therapies for women and men using cutting edge protocols personalized to each patient’s needs for transformative results. We aim to help our neighbors maintain their health, vitality and quality of life into older age through proactive hormonal balance support. Compared to large generalized practices, you get attentive individualized care focused squarely on hormonal wellness for whole-person vitality. We invite you to explore our top-rated services to begin your journey towards optimal hormonal health.
