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Finding the Best Doctor for Hormonal Therapy

Options for hormone replacement therapy (HRT) are everywhere. Anti-aging clinics, hormone treatment clinics and the like, promising better health and a longer, higher quality of life. This makes it difficult to know who to trust with your hormone therapy and, ultimately, your health and wellbeing. After all, you are making this choice to feel better and live your best life. The first step in finding the right treatment for hormonal imbalance is to seek expert care from a qualified healthcare professional, who has advanced training in hormone therapy, hormone optimization and understands the impact hormones have on healthy aging. Restoring hormonal balance is not a standard course taught in medical school and it certainly is not something that can be learned in weekend seminar. Medical professionals who are truly experts pursue the advanced and ongoing education that is required to truly comprehend the complexity of hormones, including the influence of hormones and the impact of replacement hormones on all systems of the human anatomy. The best doctor for hormonal therapy strives to achieve and maintain a strong doctor-patient relationship. He or she spends time talking to you, understanding your discomforts and the reasons you sought help. People seek hormone replacement therapy to treat a variety of diseases and discomforts, including hot flashes, erectile dysfunction, thyroid disorder, low energy or sleeplessness. Regardless of why, you want a medical practitioner who can develop a tailored treatment plan to restore hormonal imbalance and provide you with the tools necessary to live a healthier life.

Choose BodyLogicMD for Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy

Practitioners of the BodyLogicMD network exceed the standards for training and continuing education in hormone optimization. With over 60 practitioners nationwide, BodyLogicMD comprises the largest network of highly-trained practitioners specializing in bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) and integrative medicine for both men and women. To join the network, all practitioners must complete over 200 hours of extensive training and maintain an active membership with the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M), in addition to being dedicated to ongoing education. When you schedule an appointment with a BodyLogicMD-affiliated practitioner, you can rest assured you will get the care and expertise you want and need. There are no one-size-fits-all treatment plans at BodyLogicMD. Your healthcare strategy is designed exclusively for you based on your symptoms, medical history, and personal goals for health and wellbeing.

Get Effective Hormone Imbalance Treatment

Proper identification of hormonal imbalance begins with comprehensive testing. Prior to your first appointment with a BodyLogicMD practitioner, you will complete testing to assess your hormone physiology. Testing includes state-of-the-art blood and urine analysis, providing your healthcare provider with an extensive overview of your hormone levels, such as testosterone, estrogen, progesterone, multiple thyroid hormone levels—above and beyond your thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) —human growth hormone (HGH) levels, insulin, vitamin D, and many more. At BodyLogicMD, more than 100 different levels and biomarkers are examined through blood and urine testing. The attention to detail and thorough analyses are unparalleled in the industry. Practitioners of BodyLogicMD are invested in your health and wellbeing. Once you have completed the required lab work and testing, your practitioner will spend time with you one on one to get to know you, chat about your lifestyle, review your symptoms, medical history and lab results, as well as discuss how your life has changed since your symptoms began. This appointment is a vital step in developing a customized treatment plan that is uniquely yours and designed to be optimally effective for treating your condition and restoring hormonal imbalance. At BodyLogicMD, the focus is on you.

Who Needs Bioidentical Hormones?

Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy is an effective treatment for both men and women suffering from various forms of hormonal imbalance, including low testosterone levels, menopausal symptoms thyroid problems, adrenal glands dysfunctions, disorders of the pituitary gland, and more. The effects of hormonal imbalance are often unique to the individual, which makes a tailored treatment plan and important part of therapy. It’s also important to note that while bioidentical hormone replacement therapy has become increasingly popular, it is not just for the aging population anymore. Hormonal imbalances don't discriminate. The condition can develop at any time throughout the lifespan. In fact, more and more men and women are experiencing symptoms in their 20s and 30s, years ahead of menopause and andropause. In many cases, the cause of symptoms may be brought on by a multitude of intertwined imbalances stemming from testosterone, estrogen and progesterone sex hormones to thyroid hormones and adrenals, which conventional medicine often fails to recognize.

Women’s Health and Hormone Therapy

Hormonal imbalance can occur at any age, but it is often initially experienced by pre-menopausal women and may intensify with the onset of menopause. Menopausal hormone therapy is common in the treatment of symptoms, such as hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings, fatigue, and weight gain. These symptoms are often the result of hormone imbalance associated with the changes that occur abruptly before, during, and after menopause. Though menopause is a common reason for hormone therapy, it is not the only disorder treated for women’s health. Thyroid disorders, insomnia, issues with weight management, low energy, hair loss and other conditions of aging or disease may be treated with hormone replacement therapy.

Men’s Health and Hormone Therapy

BHRT for men has become an increasingly popular topic for men’s health. The “male menopause,” also called andropause, is the label given to the period in a man’s life when testosterone levels reach peak decline. Hormonal imbalance in men can lead to a number of uncomfortable symptoms that can impact overall health. Symptoms include fatigue, erectile dysfunction, low energy, weight gain, decreased muscle mass and irritability. Testosterone replacement is the most common treatment for these symptoms, but in some cases testosterone therapy alone is not enough. Men may also struggle with thyroid hormone imbalance and low progesterone. Anyone seeking hormone therapy should be aware that certain conditions or diseases may require consent from other members of your medical care team. For example, if you have ever had breast cancer or prostate cancer, you will need to consult your oncologist before pursuing hormone therapy. Patients with Alzheimer’s disease and similar diseases of aging should consult their primary care physician before seeking treatment for hormonal imbalance. In the pursuit of true wellness and optimal health, you need an expert in hormones—someone that understands their complexity and impact on your health, like the practitioners within the BodyLogicMD network.

Bioidentical Hormone Therapy from a Qualified Physician

The human anatomy is resilient. When you give your body the attention and support it needs, you can look and feel better and that is why seeking a highly-trained practitioner for hormone therapy is essential. Practitioners that specialize in bioidentical hormone replacement therapy understand the importance of prescribing custom-made, compounded hormones rather than synthetic hormones. Bioidentical hormones are hormones compounded from plant extracts and created to mimic the hormones naturally made by your body. Unlike bioidentical hormones, synthetic hormones are not structurally identical to your natural hormones and are often chemically-based and mass-produced. These “one-size-fits-all’ approach to hormone imbalance can have negative side effects and worsen symptoms. You are unique and therefore, the needs of your body are equally unique. The practitioners of the BodyLogicMD network understand that. That’s why at BodyLogicMD the preferred form of treatment is the treatment that is best for you. Available treatment options vary in the form and function. Hormone pellets, pills, creams, gels, patches and injections are just some of the delivery methods available to treat hormone imbalance. You can be confident that your practitioner will work with trusted compounding pharmacies to create and deliver the most efficient form of bioidentical hormones for your unique needs.