Though once considered a natural consequence of aging, a decline in sex hormones like estrogen, progesterone and testosterone can be effectively reversed today with Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT). HRT not only alleviates the uncomfortable symptoms of low or imbalanced sexual hormones, but it can promote better heart and bone health. To optimize your health and sexuality and restore the natural, healthy function of your body, normalizing hormone levels is the first step.
Estrogen plays an essential role in sexual and reproductive development, including a woman’s menstrual cycle and fertility. Progesterone supports reproductive health, like preparing a woman’s uterus for pregnancy. Though most people think testosterone is a male hormone, testosterone levels in women have an influence on bone and muscle health, mood, libido, and the menstrual cycle.
Turn back time and reset your biological clock to experience the health and vitality you had when your hormones operated at normal levels. To learn more about Women’s Hormone Replacement Therapy - or any of our latest medical and aesthetic treatments - contact us online or call ☎ (631) 600-7950 to schedule your initial consultation.
Hormone replacement therapy for women is a treatment that restores hormonal balance by replacing estrogen, progesterone, testosterone and other imbalanced hormones to improve symptoms like hot flashes, poor sleep, hair loss, low libido, vaginal dryness, low energy levels, and so much more! As part of ensuring balanced hormones throughout a woman’s body, we test for a range of hormone levels, including thyroid hormones.
At Balanced Health & Wellness, we offer solutions for maintaining optimal levels of women’s hormones, keeping them in balance with one another. Estrogen and progesterone are the primary sex hormones found in females, as well as testosterone and a range of others.
Estrogen, especially, comprises a crucial role in female development and reproductive functions, while also contributing to secondary sexual characteristics in adolescence, like breast development, pubic and underarm hair growth, changes in body shape and fat distribution, and a widening pelvis.
Apart from guiding physical development, estrogen also affects overall female well-being by influencing mood, behavior, and even preventing osteoporosis and heart disease. Insufficient levels of estrogen can lead to various abnormalities in women including frailty and bone loss.
Women’s Hormone Replacement Therapy can treat conditions that result from low hormone levels, such as:
There are a myriad of benefits from Women’s Hormone Replacement Therapy. Some of the benefits include:
It is generally considered safe when used appropriately in women with low estrogen levels. However, it is important to be aware of the potential risks and benefits before beginning. We will discuss all of your safety concerns at our first session, after looking at your medical history and any specific risk factors in your case, before proceeding with treatment.
A typical women’s hormone therapy session takes a few minutes to administer, but the actual consultation with the doctor may be longer to discuss concerns, review bloodwork, or adjust dosage as needed. The frequency of sessions can range according to individual factors.
Before your first session, we always take a medical history and review any medications, supplements or herbal medications you’re taking, as well as assess any particular allergies, contraindications or medical needs you may have.
Most people experience no discomfort.
Results vary among individuals. You may see a difference within days – or not for weeks, months or years. The effects you’re seeking matter – as does your treatment plan, age and genetics. You can expect it to take three to six months to see redistribution of body fat, fuller hair, less sleep deprivation or changes in mental state. Improvements in mood may occur as early as three to six weeks into treatment, increased energy after three months. But it may take six to twelve months to see other changes.
You may remain on Women’s Hormone Replacement Therapy for as long as it's benefiting your symptoms and not causing health issues. It is meant to be a long-term therapy. If you stop taking replacement hormones, your levels will return to baseline. Results an last anywhere from a few weeks to up to 10-12 weeks. Duration varies, however, based on individual metabolism and dosage prescribed.
At your initial consultation, we will take a full medical history and determine together with you if you would be a good candidate for Women’s Hormone Replacement Therapy.
For more questions about Women’s Hormone Replacement Therapy, speak with our experts today to see if this is the best treatment option for you. Call us at (631) 600-7950.
A Brooklyn, New York native, Dr. Rutman graduated with honors in biology from Binghamton University then pursued his medical education at New York College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his residency in emergency medicine at St. Barnabas Hospital in the Bronx, where he excelled as chief resident and received recognition for his teaching abilities and patient care skills. He has been serving as an attending physician in emergency medicine for over 15 years at St Charles Hospital in Port Jefferson, New York, and other institutions.
As a member of the American College of Osteopathic Emergency Physicians and board certified by the American Board of Osteopathic Emergency Medicine, Dr. Rutman brings a wealth of knowledge to his work with his patients. Recognizing the importance of weight management and hormone replacement therapy (HRT) in promoting overall health and wellness, Dr. Rutman has undergone specialized training to become an expert in both fields with the goal of helping each patient achieve the best possible health outcomes through an informed, healthy lifestyle.
Begin your Women’s Hormone Replacement Therapy journey today! Call ☎ (631) 600-7950 or contact us online for your first session.
