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Hormones are chemicals naturally produced in the body that are responsible for carrying messages or signals from one area to another. They can facilitate growth, sex hormone production, hair growth and more. There are many environmental, biological and medical reasons that your body might not be producing sufficient hormones. When this happens, you can develop serious and uncomfortable symptoms that affect your physical and mental health and overall quality of life. At Floyd Valley Healthcare, we can help you address the root cause of your hormone imbalance or deficiency through personalized, targeted hormone replacement therapy in Le Mars, IA.
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is a highly specialized medical treatment program that addresses hormone imbalances or deficiencies in men and women. The process supplements natural hormones in your body with either synthetic or bioidentical hormones that can be administered in cream, patch, gel, intramuscular injection, foam, implantable pellet or oral form. Your body’s hormone production can change due to many reasons, and it’s important to work with a medical professional to identify the underlying reason for a decrease in production, as it could be a symptom of a more serious condition.
Men and women may experience different symptoms if they have a hormone imbalance or deficiency. In some cases, depending upon the cause of the imbalance, kids and teens may also experience a different range of symptoms.
Undergoing hormone replacement therapy can address your symptoms and make you feel like you have gotten your life back. Many patients experience extreme relief, renewed energy and passion for life and a revitalized interest in their hobbies once we have addressed both their symptoms and the underlying cause of their hormone imbalance or deficiency.
We will perform a comprehensive physical examination and laboratory testing to determine the cause of your hormone imbalance or deficiency. We will evaluate your medical and family health histories, discuss your symptoms and how they affect your life, and consider your lifestyle habits and home and work environments. We can then design a personalized bioidentical hormone therapy program for you.
Hormone replacement therapy can be administered as an oral pill, an implanted pellet, a transdermal patch, a gel or cream or an injection. Dr. Parmelee frequently uses pellet therapy, which is convenient and delivers a more consistent dosage of hormones to the bloodstream than other methods. The small, implanted pellet will release hormones into your bloodstream in a manner that mimics your body’s natural release.
Our medical team at Floyd Valley Healthcare can help you find lasting relief from symptoms of a hormone imbalance or deficiency. Rather than just temporarily masking symptoms, we will run diagnostic tests to evaluate hormone levels in your blood. HRT is used to treat hormone imbalances, menopause, low testosterone and low hormone levels due to illness or health conditions. We offer natural hormone replacement therapy in Le Mars, IA, for men and women. Our hormone replacement options can help you live a healthier, happier life and return to the activities you love. Call us to schedule a consultation for HRT in Le Mars, IA.
If you are considering HRT, it’s important to be prepared. Here are some basic FAQs to get you started:
HRT is safe when administered under the supervision of a physician or medical specialist.
The side effects you may experience will depend on your age, lifestyle, health and the level of hormones you are receiving from your HRT pellet. Common symptoms are headache, breast tenderness, fatigue, weight gain, acne, bloating, cramping, itchy skin and mood swings.
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