What are sex hormones? “Sex hormones” is the colloquial title covering the group of hormones that affect our sexual drive and desire. The purpose of these hormones is to carry messages between your organs and your cells, ultimately keeping your body balanced and functioning optimally. These include estrogen, testosterone, progesterone, and DHEA. “That’s a lot …
Are progesterone and progestin really interchangeable? What is the difference between the two?Today we seek to answer these questions and bring some clarification on an often confused subject. In HRT, the main purpose of taking a progestogen (progesterone or a progestin) along with estrogen is to oppose the effect of estrogen on the endometrium and …
As we age, our hormone levels decline and we can become deficient in these essential hormones. These deficiencies can cause many side effects such as fatigue, weight gain, hot flashes, night sweats, hair loss, mood swings, low sex drive, and poor concentration. As a female, it is imperative to not only balance but optimize estrogen, …
What are they? “[a] low cost blood testing with an emphasis on tests that focus on hormones, nutrition, metabolic disorders, and preventable disease.” Tests are comprehensive hormone and wellness panels, available for both men and women, and are primarily utilized to obtain a personalized baseline for your hormone levels. This is specifically targeted towards “sex” …
The fact is that the aging process affects everyone. Over time, our bodies begin to change as we notice that we look and feel different than we used to. Hormone production declines to a point of deficiency, resulting in decreased libido, energy levels, fatigue, and weight gain. Hormone Therapy for Anti-Aging Fortunately, scientific advancements have …
If you are a woman who is past menopause, you should be watchful to protect your bone health. The fact is, when your natural estrogen levels drop at menopause, osteoporosis tends to accelerate. One of the techniques that we would recommend to women in the local area is to visit us for estrogen therapy and …
Many people in today’s world are discovering that there is an accumulated toll on our bodies from poor eating habits, stationary workstations, and environmental toxins. The effects are not pretty. People are breaking down at earlier and earlier ages, and we hear more and more frequently, “I fell apart at 30.” The investment you make …
One of the hormone therapy services that we offer in our Baton Rouge clinic is for the thyroid. Your thyroid plays an incredibly important role in your body, particularly when it comes to hormone balance and many of the function controlled by those hormones. An imbalanced thyroid which is either overactive or underactive can result …
Low testosterone can affect you in a number of ways, but how do you know if you have it? As men age, it’s common for their hormone levels to fluctuate, but all men don’t experience a significant drop-off in testosterone production like women do when their estrogen levels decrease significantly during menopause. However, more men suffer …
For men suffering from low testosterone, there are many benefits of getting testosterone therapy. Although men don’t suffer from menopause, some men do suffer from andropause which is a decrease in the production of testosterone and is often referred to as low testosterone. In our last blog, we went over the symptoms of andropause, as well …