Hormone Replacement Therapy in North Scottsdale

How do hormones work?

Our hormones are our body's messengers. They give instructions to different cells and body systems, telling them how they should function. As these hormones become imbalanced or hormone levels decline with age, incorrect signals are sent to the body – leaving you with unpleasant and uncomfortable symptoms. With hormone replacement therapy in Carefree, the goal is to restore a healthy hormonal balance so that your body can “get the message” and function at its best.

What are the symptoms?

Our hormones have a significant effect on our bodies and our emotions. Fluctuations can start very early on in life. Many factors, including lifestyle choices and environmental exposure, play a role in how our hormones function. The earliest symptoms of hormone deficiency are usually related to skin problems such as acne or menstrual cycle imbalances, with PMS or heavy bleeding. As time progresses, women in their late 20s to early 30s may experience the symptoms of testosterone deficiency.

Am I a candidate for hormone replacement therapy in North Scottsdale?

Your candidacy for hormone therapy in North Scottsdale will be determined by our experienced medical team; however, if you are dealing with any of the following conditions, you may be the right candidate for hormone replacement therapy:

• Hot flashes and night sweats: when the female body ceases to menstruate, it can create many symptoms. Hot flashes can happen at any time and can interrupt your daily activities. Night sweats impact your ability to sleep, draining your energy further.
• Profound fatigue: Feeling wholly drained of energy is a common problem during menopause. Rebalancing the hormones with HRT can help you recover your vitality.
• Weight gain: The metabolism slows with the passage of years, and it becomes harder and harder to lose weight. HRT is effective in treating age-related weight gain and enhance weight loss through diet and diet and exercise
• Emotional problems: Menopause can cause mood swings, depression, and other psychological issues. HRT can help to reduce these symptoms, if hormone-related.
• Sexual issues: here are several factors that may contribute to losing interest in sexual activity after menopause. HRT can help to improve and reduce these issues.
• Loss of bone density: Menopause can lead to a lack of bone density. HRT may be able to help.
• Skin rejuvenation: Balancing insulin, cortisol, and growth hormone help to restore a more youthful look and texture to sagging, dull, aging skin.

Perimenopause and menopause

During perimenopause, you may experience a slower metabolism, lack of energy, decreased libido, difficulty focusing, insomnia, and difficulties getting a good night’s sleep, awakened by hot flashes or night sweats. Your hormones begin fluctuating drastically. This phase can last as long as a decade and is often very unpleasant. During this time, women can benefit from the support progesterone and testosterone replacement hormones. Finally, a woman reaches menopause, no longer having menstrual cycles, and no longer ovulating every month. During this time, all hormone production has dramatically diminished, and most women need support with estrogen, testosterone, and progesterone.

A better quality of life for both men and women

Women are not the only ones who benefit from hormone replacement in North Scottsdale. Men go through a process similar to menopause in which their testosterone declines with age, called andropause. During andropause, testosterone levels drop, and estrogen levels increase. It is a gradual process, and the period at which it begins can vary. Symptoms of andropause include a decrease in muscle mass, sluggish metabolism, anxiety, depression, insomnia, decreased libido, and the list goes on. The goal of testosterone replacement is to restore testosterone levels to what they were when you were feeling your best. For many men, they usually state that this was in their 20s or 30s.

Is BHRT different from other hormone replacement therapies?

Bio-identical hormone replacement therapy is unique in that the chemical makeup of the hormones is the same as the hormones produced by your body naturally. This allows your body to readily utilize the hormones on a molecular level. Bio-identical hormones maximize the benefits of hormone replacement therapy while minimizing potential side effects.

BioTE Pellet Therapy

BioTE pellet therapy is a groundbreaking development in hormone replacement therapy. The hormones in the product are derived from natural plant sources. With our North Scottsdale hormone pellets, you can achieve a steady, level source of the hormones that will keep you balance, and feeling your best. The pellets release sustained hormone levels for up to six months.

What are BioTE Pellets?

BioTE pellets can supply you with estrogen and testosterone. The pellets are tiny – smaller than a grain of rice. They are placed under your skin in your fatty tissue. The pellets release the hormones you need in a manner the mimics natural hormone release, with an excellent response.

What do BioTE pellets do?

If you are suffering from the symptoms of menopause, you can achieve a remarkable level of relief with BioTE pellet therapy. At Summit Aesthetics, we see our patients achieve a better quality of life, with problems such as night sweats, hot flashes, reduced libido, and more personal issues such as lack of energy, depression, or unexpected mood swings significantly reduced.

Am I a candidate for BioTE hormone replacement therapy?

The first step in treating unbalanced hormones is blood work. If you suffer from any of the following symptoms, you may be a good candidate for BioTE in North Scottsdale.

• Night sweats
• Hot flashes
• Sleeplessness
• Low energy levels
• Reduced libido and sexual response
• Depression
• Mood swings

What is the Cave Creek BioTE treatment like?

The pellets are inserted under your skin on the buttocks, in a procedure that takes only a few minutes to complete. The area is first numbed with anesthesia, and then a tiny incision is created, through which the pellet is inserted. The incision is closed (no stitches required), and the process is complete. The size of the pellets is so small that you will not be able to feel them under your skin.