Hormone imbalances can negatively impact quality of life. As we age, hormone levels naturally decline causing undesirable symptoms. However, lifestyle factors like stress and poor diet can also contribute to hormonal dysfunction at any age.
At Renewal Hormone Center in Milwaukie, our physicians specialize in bioidentical hormone therapy to correct imbalances. We provide personalized care tailored to your unique needs. Read on to learn more about common hormone deficiencies, their symptoms, and how hormone replacement can help you feel your best.
Testosterone is an essential androgen hormone. Although both men and women produce testosterone, it exists at higher levels in men. This hormone plays a vital role in many bodily processes including:
Testosterone levels peak during adolescence and early adulthood. After age 30, they gradually decline by about 1% per year. However, some men can experience a more rapid or premature decline causing troublesome low testosterone symptoms:
If you experience any persistent symptoms of hormone deficiency, the Renewal Hormone Center medical team can diagnose the imbalance through lab testing and create a customized treatment plan.
Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) can effectively relieve symptoms of low testosterone. With treatment, patients report significant improvements including:
In the past, TRT involved inconvenient testosterone injections administered at a clinic. However, advances in treatment methods now allow flexibility with topical gels, pellets, and other options.
Under a physician's care, TRT is very safe for healthy men. Monitoring ensures proper testosterone levels are achieved and maintained long-term without complications.
The primary female sex hormone estrogen plays a vital role in women's health. Responsible for developing and maintaining female characteristics, this hormone affects many tissues including the:
Estrogen levels fluctuate through menstrual phases until dropping sharply during menopause. Declining estrogen causes unpleasant symptoms that disrupt women's daily lives.
Years before menopause, some women experience estrogen withdrawal leading to issues like:
Rather than chalking up these changes to aging or stress, consider getting your hormone levels tested. The sooner you identify and treat a deficiency, the more effectively symptoms can be managed.
To relieve estrogen deficiency symptoms, the medical team at Renewal Hormone Center offers estrogen replacement therapy (ERT). Custom-compounded bioidentical hormones are identical in molecular structure to the estrogens your body produces. The advantages of ERT include:
ERT is available in pill, patch, gel, cream, spray, and pellet form. Under guidance from our hormone doctors, we identify your optimal dose, method of administration, and ongoing monitoring plan.
Beyond sex hormones, various other hormones often decline with age and negatively impact health. At Renewal Hormone Center in Milwaukie, we test levels of:
The thyroid regulates metabolism. An underactive thyroid leads to weight gain, fatigue, and sensitivity to cold.
Growth hormone (GH) promotes cell regeneration and muscle growth. Declining GH causes loss of stamina and lean body mass.
This sleep hormone regulates circadian rhythms and quality sleep. Low melatonin leads to insomnia and daytime fatigue.
Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) helps produce other hormones and impacts immunity, bones, mood, and muscle. Deficiency correlates with higher illness risk and accelerated aging.
Identifying imbalances in these critical hormones provides insight for customizing treatment based on your needs. Our practitioners help patients optimize hormone levels for sustained health benefits.
Hormone levels decline slowly, often causing people to gradually adjust to uncomfortable symptoms. However, allowing hormonal imbalances to persist untreated puts your physical and mental health further at risk.
TheEarlier hormone deficiency treatment begins, the more effectively it can:
Additionally, identifying and treating hormone dysfunction before conception or significant life changes (like menopause) has advantages including:
We emphasize consulting a physician specializing in hormone therapy at the first bothersome symptoms. Use of bioidentical hormones under medical guidance makes treatment extremely safe with minimal risks. Contact Renewal Hormone Center today to schedule advanced hormone testing and a personalized consultation.
Founded in 2002, Renewal Hormone Center medical clinic provides cutting-edge diagnosis and treatment to identify hormone imbalances. Our facility offers:
We treat men and women experiencing hormonal dysfunction for issues like fatigue, low libido, anxiety, sleep disruption, and cognitive decline. Leveraging advanced testing methods and innovative therapies, patients report excellent symptom relief, safety, and long-lasting results.
We prescribe pure bioidentical hormones - not synthetic substitutes. These plant-derived hormones match human hormones structurally to seamlessly bind receptors and mimic natural function.
Available options at our Milwaukie clinic include:
Our team identifies the optimal delivery method during an in-person evaluation.
Hormone therapy requires periodic adjustments to ensure proper levels based on symptoms and evolving needs. We provide attentive monitoring and care via:
At Renewal Hormone Center, your satisfaction through sustained symptom relief is our top priority. We invite you to meet our friendly staff and discuss your wellness goals.
