Hormone levels can become deficient for various reasons as we age, due to lifestyle factors, or medical conditions. When hormones like testosterone, estrogen, or growth hormones become imbalanced, deficiency signs may emerge impacting energy, cognition, sexual health, bone strength, and more. Monitoring hormones through lab testing allows for customized treatment plans.
Some common signs of hormone deficiencies include:
Left untreated, hormones imbalances can contribute to:
Depending on lab results and medical history, various hormone therapy options may help alleviate deficiency symptoms and reduce related health risks.
Potential benefits of balanced hormone levels through therapy include:
Our knowledgeable medical team crafts individualized hormone therapy protocols to help patients feel their best while monitoring for safety. Treatment plans may include bioidentical hormones, peptides, nutrients or medications tailored to lab results and health goals.
There are various types of hormones that can be augmented through replacement therapy. Treatment course, dosing, and administration methods depend on the hormone in question.
Testosterone is crucial for male health impacting muscle mass, bone density, sexual function, energy, mood and cognition. When deficient, low testosterone or “low T” is effectively treated through testosterone replacement therapy (TRT).
TRT administration options include: - Injections (cypionate, enanthate esters): Most common, effective for stable levels - Transdermal gels: Absorbed through skin, convenient application - Oral capsules or troches (bioidentical testosterone): Absorbed sublingually under the tongue - Pellet implants: Long-acting pellets inserted under the skin lasting ~3-6 months
TRT protocols are tailored based on: - Serum testosterone and free testosterone lab assay results - Patient symptoms and medical history - Treatment goals such as body composition, energy, sexual health
TRT often improves energy, sexual health, body composition, mood and cognition when properly implemented and monitored.
Human growth hormone (HGH) is involved in growth, cell reproduction and regeneration. Growth hormone is especially important for injury healing, muscle and bone strength.
Declining HGH contributes to signs of aging like decreased muscle mass, bone density loss, wrinkling skin and low energy. Optimizing growth hormone levels can help counteract these effects.
HGH therapy options: - Recombinant HGH injections - Secretagogues: Stimulate natural HGH production
HGH therapy benefits when deficient may include increased energy, muscle mass, bone strength, injury recovery, exercise capacity and improved skin elasticity.
The thyroid produces hormones T3 and T4 which control metabolism. Low thyroid function or hypothyroidism causes fatigue, weight gain, constipation, cold sensitivity and dry skin.
Hypothyroidism is treated with: - Levothyroxine (T4): Common synthetic thyroid medication - Liothyronine (T3): Also used, especially when T4 alone is inadequate - Combination T4/T3 therapy: Tailored to labs and symptoms - Thyroid glandulars: Contain T4 and T3 from animal sources
Balancing thyroid hormone relieves deficiency symptoms, restores healthy metabolism and weight, increases temperature, energy and bowel regularity.
Due to wide-ranging effects, undiagnosed or untreated hormone imbalance can significantly impair quality of life while raising preventable health risks. We emphasize the importance of routine screening labs and monitoring symptoms so hormone issues are caught early before advancement.
Reasons to prioritize diagnosis and treatment of hormone deficiencies:
We help patients balance hormones like testosterone, thyroid, HGH and more based on lab assay results, medical history and goals. Through expert diagnosis, tailored treatment plans and consistent follow-up care, our clinic helps gentlemen resolve low testosterone, thyroid conditions and growth hormone deficiencies.
Contact Vital Hormones Clinic today to learn more or schedule your evaluation. Our caring medical team aims to uncover hormone imbalances early so proper therapy can enhance wellbeing. We look forward to serving the hormone optimization needs of Lodi-area men seeking to look, feel and perform their best.
Hormone therapy can help treat some medical conditions, but studies show it may also have surprising benefits like improving spatial memory and navigation ability in both menopausal women and senior men. However, more research is still needed to fully understand these potential cognitive impacts.
