Hormones play a crucial role in regulating many of the body's functions. When hormone levels decline, whether due to natural aging or other factors, people may experience potentially distressing symptoms that can negatively impact quality of life. Re-establishing optimal hormone balance through medical treatment can effectively minimize or eliminate troublesome symptoms while also providing protective health benefits.
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) involves supplementing hormones that have become deficient. It is an effective approach for relieving unpleasant menopause symptoms in middle-aged women and treating testosterone deficiency (hypogonadism) in aging men. Customized HRT programs restore hormone balance to healthier youthful levels in order to help people feel and function at their best.
Both women and men can potentially benefit from hormone replacement. Candidates include:
* Perimenopausal and postmenopausal women with moderate to severe menopause symptoms negatively impacting quality of life * Women who have undergone premature menopause or surgical menopause due to ovaries being damaged or removed * Women with significantly low testosterone levels that persist despite estrogen replacement
* Men over age 40 with symptomatic low testosterone (low T) * Men who have undergone testicle removal or injury resulting in severely low testosterone
Identifying hormone deficiencies through accurate testing is the crucial first step. Vitality Balance Clinic provides advanced hormone testing to pinpoint imbalances. We evaluate levels of key hormones, including:
* Estrogen * Progesterone * Testosterone * Thyroid hormones
* Testosterone * Total and free testosterone * Estrogen * Estradiol and estrone * Thyroid hormones * T3, T4, and TSH
Testing identifies both deficiencies and excess hormone production. Customized treatment is then designed to restore optimal balance.
Here is a 62-word interesting, unexpected and positive fact about hormone replacement therapy: Many people don't realize that hormone therapy actually helps strengthen bones. By replacing estrogen lost during menopause, hormone therapy can prevent bone loss, reducing a woman's risk of developing osteoporosis later in life. Maintaining bone density is a often overlooked long-term benefit of continuing hormone therapy for some women.
Our comprehensive male hormone replacement therapy (MHRT) and female hormone replacement therapy (FHRT) programs effectively alleviate symptoms and enhance wellbeing through customized bioidentical hormone therapy.
During an extensive initial consultation, we conduct in-depth evaluation of health history and symptoms. Any previous hormone testing is reviewed. Additional lab testing may be ordered to accurately identify deficiencies or abnormalities.
Our practitioners then develop a tailored hormonal treatment plan designed to restore balance. The specific medications and dosages are customized for each individual based on their unique hormonal status and physiology.
Patients initially return within 2-3 weeks after starting treatment so hormone levels can be rechecked. Follow-up consultations then continue regularly to monitor progress, adjust dosages, and ensure optimal treatment response.
“Bioidentical” refers to man-made hormones that are molecularly identical to those naturally produced in the body. They are structurally indistinguishable from our own hormones.
We offer a full range of bioidentical hormone therapy options in multiple formulations:
* Topical gels - Custom compounded hormone gels are conveniently applied daily to the skin. Dosages can be easily adjusted by changing the strength of each pump.
* Injections - Beneficial for those needing more robust dosing, testosterone and estrogen injections are administered weekly or biweekly.
* Subcutaneous pellets - These small implants placed under the skin continuously release hormones over several months. Pellet therapy maintains remarkably stable hormone levels.
* Vaginal creams & inserts - Directly supplementing estrogen vaginally treats urogenital symptoms effectively while avoiding excess estrogen exposure throughout the body.
* Oral capsules - We offer natural progesterone capsules which help balance estrogen’s effects in the body.
Engaging in healthy lifestyle behaviors optimizes HRT results: * Nutritious anti-inflammatory diet * Regular exercise * Adequate sleep * Stress management * Social connectedness * Avoiding smoking and excessive alcohol
We provide nutrition and wellness guidance tailored to help both women and men achieve their best vitality during and beyond hormone replacement therapy.
Declining testosterone rates afflict 30% of men by age 50. Low T is linked to concerning symptoms including:
* Reduced sex drive * Erectile dysfunction * Depressed mood and irritability * Fatigue * Loss of strength & muscle mass * Increased body fat
Our expert clinicians offer advanced diagnosis and treatment to help men regain their vitality. We utilize comprehensive protocols to optimize testosterone levels and avoid side effects. Treatment modalities are carefully selected based on patient symptoms, medical history, lab results, and patient preference.
Benefits of properly administered testosterone therapy include:
* Restored libido & erectile function * Improved mood & mental clarity * Increased energy & endurance * Building lean muscle mass * Reduced body fat * Stronger bones & joints * Protective cardiac & metabolic effects
Declining or fluctuating estrogen and progesterone severely destabilize many aspects of physical health and quality of life for middle-aged women:
* Hot flashes * Night sweats * Vaginal dryness * Painful intercourse * Urinary urgency * Emotional lability * Sleep disruption * Heart palpitations * Fatigue * Foggy thinking * Bone loss * Atherosclerosis
The skilled practitioners at Vitality Balance Clinic specialize in the nuances of customizing bioidentical hormone therapy (BHT) regimens to alleviate troublesome menopause symptoms. We offer a variety of high quality FDA monitored formulations including bi-estrogen gels, estrogen patches, and natural micronized progesterone.
Benefits of estrogen plus progesterone therapy include: * Eliminating hot flashes * Restoring sleep * Resolving vaginal dryness * Regulating menstrual bleeding * Stabilizing mood * Sharpening mental clarity * Increasing bone density * Reducing heart disease risk
Located in Southeast Texas, Katy's climate delivers very hot and humid summers. The area tends to have mild falls and winters alongside frequent rainfalls. Spring arrives early, typically in February.
For women starting HRT, it is ideal to have treatment fully established before summer’s heat triggers intense hot flashing and sweating. Beginning therapy in late fall or early winter allows adequate time for customizing optimal dosing to minimize summer menopause misery.
Katy offers an abundance of walking paths, parks, recreation centers, yoga studios, and spas helping create opportunities for both women and men to actively nurture their health during hormone replacement therapy.
Identifying hormone imbalances is crucial prior to starting HRT. Vitality Balance Clinic offers advanced testing with fast turnaround times. Additionally, the following facilities provide lab testing services in Katy:
* Kelsey-Seybold Clinic * LabCorp Patient Service Center * Quest Diagnostics * Any Lab Test Now
Our hormone clinic opened in Katy to deliver convenient cutting edge therapies empowering women and men to reclaim optimal wellness. We offer:
* Specialized expertise - Our practitioners complete advanced continuing education in healthcare sciences, bioidentical hormones, and lifestyle medicine. We remain at the forefront of evidence-based protocols.
* Collaborative care - We build close collaborative relationships with each patient based on trust, empathy, and truly listening to your needs. Our goal is to be your partner through the journey back to better health.
* Meticulous customization - Every aspect of your care is carefully tailored to your unique physiology, symptoms, medical history, lab tests, gene profile, and personal health goals.
* Highest quality medications - We continually vet pharmaceutical sources, prioritizing FDA regulated pharmacies with sterling reputations for ensuring patient safety, accuracy, and ingredient purity. You can trust our product integrity.
* Convenience - We offer weekday evening and Saturday morning appointments to accommodate busy schedules.
Vitality Balance Clinic brings compassionate cutting edge hormone replacement therapies to the Katy area. We are dedicated to helping you live fully and thrive. Please
