As we age, far lower amounts of hormones are released. This creates havoc in our body, causing a multitude of symptoms for both men and women. The decrease in hormone production also causes us to age faster. When your hormones are unbalanced, one of the first things to go is a good night’s sleep. This is often followed by many of the other symptoms listed below. At times this can cause complete disruption of one’s life.
Dr. Agin has been practicing hormone optimization for over 15 years. In fact, he spends half of his time training other physicians on how to properly balance hormone levels. The first step for you is to schedule a consultation with Dr. Agin. During your consultation, he will go over your health history, symptoms, and other factors that can affect your hormone levels. Before you leave, we will complete your blood work and send it for testing.
Once we receive your lab results, our office will contact you to schedule a follow-up appointment that can be completed either in our office or via phone for your convenience. Based on your lab results and symptoms, Dr. Agin will prescribe a custom hormone regimen for you. We will typically schedule a follow-up appointment in 3-6 months to check in on you and see how things are going and how you are feeling.
Common Causes of Hormone Imbalance Include:
- Aging
- Prescription drugs
- Exposure to toxins and environmental pollution
- Stress
- Birth control pills
- Poor diet
- Illness
Hormone Optimization for Men
As men approach midlife, they can suffer from a decline in hormones known as andropause. Their body produces less testosterone, thyroid, and other vital hormones, leaving them noticing a decrease in sex drive and performance, lack of energy, irregular blood sugar, decreased muscle mass, inability to build muscle, loss of memory, and depression. Many men dismiss these changes as unavoidable signs of getting older, but that is not the case. Diet and lifestyle can also contribute to decreased testosterone production before you even reach middle age. Lower levels of testosterone or other hormones may cause any of the symptoms below. Hormone optimization, including testosterone replacement, can help treat the symptoms you are experiencing.
Symptoms of Male Hormone Imbalance:
- Impotence
- Headaches/Migraines
- Decreased energy and fatigue
- Prostate inflammation
- Memory loss and difficulty concentrating
- Lowered libido/ decreased sex drive
- Low thyroid symptoms
- Low sperm count
- Insomnia or trouble falling/staying asleep
- Diabetes
- Excess weight gain
- Difficulty losing weight
- Decreased muscle tone
- Breast enlargement
- Erectile dysfunction
- Anxiety and depression
- Water retention
- Irritability and Mood swings
- Adult acne
- Reduced muscular strength
- Hypoglycemia
Benefits of Hormone Optimization for Men:
- Increase/Restore Sex Drive
- Increased Energy Levels
- Loss of Fat
- Better Mood
- Less Depression
- Improved Memory
- Ability to focus better
- Return of Skin Elasticity
- Lessen Joint and Muscle Pain
- Increase Stamina
- Improve Muscle Mass
- Improve Muscle Tone
- And more
Dr. Agin will prescribe a customized treatment plan that will optimize your hormonal balance and make you feel sexier, stronger and healthier. With our customized hormone optimization plans, you’ll experience more energy, better sleep, increased mental alertness, more muscle strength, an improved libido, and more.
Hormone Optimization for Women
While people typically think of menopausal women needing hormone replacement, it’s important to understand that women of all ages can have symptoms of hormonal imbalances. Most women start to notice symptoms as they approach their early 40’s, but for some symptoms may begin even earlier. Doctors will often dismiss the symptoms below as “being all in your head” and will often prescribe sleeping pills, anti-depressants or anti-anxiety medications. Unfortunately, more often than not, doctors don’t attribute the symptoms to hormonal shifts. Studies show that women who start hormone optimization treatment before their last period experience more improvement than those who wait.
At Priority You MD, Dr. Agin will customize a hormone optimization treatment specifically tailored to your needs. Hormone optimization, along with our vitamin and mineral supplementation, will provide more energy, better sleep, increased mental alertness, more muscle strength, an improved libido, and more.
Symptoms of Female Hormone Imbalance:
- Vaginal Dryness
- Endometriosis
- Depression
- Decreased Energy – Fatigue and Lethargy
- Hair loss and thinning
- Low libido or sex drive
- Emotional instability like irritability and anxiety
- Cognitive changes like “Brain Fog”, trouble remembering
- Facial hair growth
- Headaches
- Osteoporosis
- Uterine fibroids
- Excessive weight gain, especially around the abdomen
- Dry skin
- PMS
- Hot flashes
- Irregular/missed periods
- Infertility
- Thyroid dysfunction
- Chronic fatigue syndrome
- PCOS
- Insomnia
Benefits of Hormone Optimization for Women:
- Increased energy
- Increased memory and cognitive function
- Improved libido or increased sex drive
- Reduced vaginal dryness
- Improved skin elasticity
- Decreased hair thinning
- Easier to lose weight and increase muscle tone
- Decreased anxiety and depression
- Emotional stability
- Fewer headaches
- Decreased hot flashes and night sweats
- Improved sleep
- Regulated periods
- Improved thyroid functions
- Helps to prevent bone loss
- And more
Hormone Testing
Measuring hormone levels is a MUST for anyone considering hormone replacement therapy. Before Dr. Agin can assess your current condition, he needs to know where you stand, hormonally speaking. We will complete state-of-the-art hormone testing to determine if an underlying hormonal imbalance is to blame for the symptoms you’re experiencing.
We may use blood, saliva and/or urine hormone tests to:
- Detect hormone imbalances prior to the appearance of patient signs or symptoms
- Identify hormone imbalances associated with symptoms
- Monitor hormone levels while supplementing
- Track treatment progress with follow-up reports
Dr. Agin will prescribe treatment and supplements when needed:
- We often are able to utilize bio identical hormone replacement to match the body’s own hormones. This can be done in the form of creams, troches, tablets or injectables.
- Some hormone imbalances can be optimized utilizing vitamin supplements
- Easier to lose weight and increase muscle tone
- Decreased anxiety and depression
- Emotional stability
- Fewer headaches
- Decreased hot flashes and night sweats
- Improved sleep
- Regulated periods
- Improved thyroid functions
- Helps to prevent bone loss
- & more!