Hormone Replacement Therapy

The natural aging process can deplete your hormone levels and leave you feeling unlike yourself. At Collierville Family Health in Collierville, Tennessee, Felicia Hamilton-Gray, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, and the team offer comprehensive health evaluations to determine if your symptoms relate to a hormonal imbalance. To determine if you can benefit from hormone replacement therapy, call the office or request an appointment online today. 

What is hormone replacement therapy?

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is a treatment option for symptoms that relate to low hormone levels. 

Collierville Family Health uses bioidentical hormones to stabilize your hormone levels and help you address menopause, low testosterone, and hormonal imbalances that result from a thyroid disorder. 

Bioidentical hormones are structurally similar to the hormones your body makes naturally. They are usually made from plant sources, and Collierville Family Health can tailor the hormone doses to your unique needs. 

How do I know if I need hormone replacement therapy?

Women who are transitioning to menopause, the time when one’s period stops for good, experience fluctuations in their levels of estrogen and progesterone hormones. As you near the end of your childbearing years, your body produces less of these hormones, which can cause:

• Hot flashes
• Night sweats
• Vaginal dryness
• Bone loss
• Chronic fatigue

Women in menopause and men with low testosterone can also experience mood swings, irritability, and a reduced sex drive. Low hormone levels can also cause sleep disturbances in both men and women.

While not everyone experiences severe symptoms of hormone fluctuations, those who do may find these symptoms interfere with their quality of life. Collierville Family Health can test your hormone levels through in-office blood work to determine if your symptoms relate to a hormone imbalance. They can review your medical history to find out if you would benefit from hormone replacement therapy.

What can I expect during hormone replacement therapy?

There are a variety of HRT delivery methods available to meet your needs, including pills, patches, and creams. Collierville Family Health can help you choose the best method and the proper dosage to rebalance your hormones and relieve your symptoms. 

Hormone replacement therapy isn’t right for everyone. If you’re not able to tolerate the bioidentical hormones, Collierville Family Health can help you find alternative treatments to help you manage your symptoms.

Find out more about the benefits of hormone replacement therapy by calling Collierville Family Health or booking a consultation online today.