Hormone decline is a natural part of aging that happens to both men and women, typically starting around age 30. As we get older, our bodies produce fewer important hormones like testosterone, estrogen, progesterone, and growth hormone. This can lead to unpleasant symptoms like low energy, weight gain, hot flashes, loss of muscle mass, and reduced sex drive.
The good news is that hormone therapy can help counteract some of these effects! Hormone Harmony Clinic offers customized bioidentical hormone replacement therapy to help patients restore optimum hormone levels. Our knowledgeable doctors will test your hormone levels and craft a personalized treatment plan to help you feel healthy, energetic, and youthful again.
So what causes hormones to decline? Here's a quick rundown:
- For women, perimenopause starts in the 40s and leads up to menopause, when estrogen and progesterone production from the ovaries slows down. This brings on more irregular periods, hot flashes, trouble sleeping, etc.
- In men, testosterone levels start dropping about 1% per year after age 30. This gradual decline can sap energy, libido, muscle mass, and more over time.
- The pituitary gland and adrenal glands also make fewer stimulating hormones like growth hormone, DHEA, and pregnenolone. Lower levels of these anti-aging hormones contribute to that "old" feeling.
- Lifestyle factors like poor diet, inactivity, obesity, and stress can hasten hormonal decline too.
The takeaway?
Hormone decreases are inevitable as we age, but the symptoms don't have to drag you down. Consider scheduling a consultation at Hormone Harmony Clinic to see if
hormone restoration therapy could help you regain that youthful zest! Our customized bioidentical hormone treatments can give your energy, vitality and quality of life a boost. ??