When you have a hormonal imbalance, you experience a lot of changes in your body, such as brain fog, weight gain, muscle weakness, fatigue, and even hair loss, which can be really stressful and sometimes even embarrassing.
Hormonal imbalance occurs at different stages of people’s lives. In some people, it happens as they enter the middle ages during andropause or menopause or earlier.
Whatever the case may be, hormonal replacement therapy is a great option for you, whether you’re a woman or a man, in restoring the balance of your hormone levels, allowing you to live normally without the frustrating symptoms.
Now, let’s look at the things you need to know about hormone replacement theory and what is the best age to begin this kind of therapy.
What Is Hormone Replacement Theory
Hormone replacement theory (HRT) is a treatment that uses female hormones to restore them to a normal hormone range, especially those who are experiencing andropause, menopause, and hormonal imbalance disorders.
You can choose from a variety of BHT treatments and how they can be administered in several forms, such as oral medication, patches, creams, and other forms that fit your needs. You also have the option to take bioidentical hormone replacement therapy. This HRT option uses a pellet delivery system, allowing each pellet to administer plant-based hormones for up to four to six months.
What Are Benefits of HRT in Women
There are many benefits of HRT to women. This therapy can improve:
- Vaginal dryness
- Night sweats
- Brain fog
- Hot flashes
- Mood swings
- Hair loss
- Weight gain
- Pain during intercourse
- Low energy level
- Low libido
- Osteoporosis (loss in bone density)
What Are the Benefits of HRT to Men
There are many benefits of HRT to men. This therapy can improve:
- Low libido
- Osteoporosis (low bone density)
- Hair loss
- Weight gain
- Low libido
- Sexual dysfunction
- Erectile dysfunction
- Reduced muscle mass
Do You Need a Hormone Replacement Therapy
If you experience symptoms of hormonal imbalance, andropause, or menopause and these are causing you to have more stress and affecting your life negatively, hormone replacement therapy might be the right choice for you. But at the end of the day, it all boils down to your decision whether you want to pursue this kind of therapy and, of course, after you seek professional advice from your doctors.
What’s the Right Age for Hormone Replacement Theory
Most of the time, people misunderstood that hormonal replacement therapy is just for those who are experiencing andropause, menopause, or older people in general.
But this kind of therapy is recommended for those people whose hormone levels have been reduced earlier than expected.
There are a lot of women who experience perimenopause in their 30s and there are men who struggle for early symptoms andropause also in their 30s. With these in mind, hormone replacement therapy, even at this early age, can help prevent the symptoms from worsening.
In some cases, some people think that they are too old to even begin this kind of therapy. But even when you start with hormone replacement therapy at a later age, you can still reap its benefits.
One thing that you should keep in mind is when you’re 60 and above, especially for women, you need to be extra careful in terms of starting hormone replacement therapy. Ask your doctor so you can fully understand how the treatment works and how appropriate and safe it is for you.
Conclusion
Having low levels of hormones makes you experience a lot of changes in your body. And these changes can be really frustrating and uncomfortable, especially if it becomes painful and affects your daily living activities. So one way to increase the levels of your hormones is through hormone replacement therapy.
Infinity Medical Institute provides bio-natural hormone replacement therapy plans for both men and women using bio-natural hormones identical to your body’s natural chemistry. If you’re ready to regain control over your life, talk to us so we can schedule an appointment with you today!
