Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is the use of hormones to treat symptoms associated with declining or low hormone levels. As we age or due to medical conditions, our bodies may not produce adequate amounts of key hormones, leading to uncomfortable symptoms. HRT can help relieve these symptoms and improve quality of life.
There are two main types of hormone replacement therapy:
This involves estrogen and progesterone therapy to treat menopause symptoms in women such as:
It may also help prevent osteoporosis and heart disease when initiated early in menopause.
Also known as testosterone replacement therapy (TRT), this uses testosterone treatment to help men with:
Restoring testosterone levels can improve these symptoms and overall wellbeing.
Our clinic specializes in customized bioidentical hormone therapy to get your levels optimized and relieve unpleasant symptoms due to hormone shifts.
Bioidentical means the hormones used are structurally identical to those naturally produced in the body, allowing for excellent tolerance and safety.
We offer cutting-edge therapies including:
With over 15 years of experience, our board-certified hormone specialists use advanced testing to create personalized plans aimed at:
We also provide nutritional, fitness and lifestyle guidance as part of a comprehensive approach. Our goal is to help you look and feel your best through expert hormonal care.
The first step is determining if hormone decline or imbalance is causing your symptoms.
Accurate testing is crucial - at Hormone Harmony Clinic we use advanced blood, saliva and urine tests to comprehensively assess hormone levels. This guides precise, effective treatment plans.
Some common hormone deficiencies include:
Signs may include:
Testosterone therapy can effectively alleviate these symptoms.
As ovarian function declines, women may experience:
Estrogen/progesterone therapy helps counteract these effects.
Thyroid, growth hormone and other hormone aberrations can also cause concerning symptoms amenable to replacement.
Timely diagnosis and treatment is key - if you are experiencing any symptoms concerning for hormonal imbalance, contact Hormone Harmony Clinic for comprehensive lab testing and expert consultation aboutreplacement options.
Catching issues early allows for optimal response to therapy.
Once hormone testing confirms a deficiency or imbalance, we offer multiple treatment modalities including:
Bioidentical hormone pellets inserted under the skin continually release hormones providing steady levels for 3-6 months. This avoids inconvenient daily dosing.
Testosterone pellets for men and estrogen/progesterone pellets for women.
Custom topical gels/creams are compounded based on your needs - they can contain testosterone, estrogen, progesterone, DHEA and more. Easily applied daily to the skin.
Levels can be finely tuned and because absorption is more variable oral therapy may not achieve high enough levels in some.
Injections like testosterone cypionate or estradiol valerate administered weekly/biweekly are another option providing consistent hormone levels.
Useful if gels/creams cause skin reaction or don't reach adequate levels. Avoidance of first pass metabolism through the liver reduces side effects.
We offer oral estrogen/progesterone tablets, capsules as well as sublingual drops, tablets to be taken daily.
Ease of administration makes this a popular option though absorption can be less reliable than gels/injections.
For symptomatic vaginal atrophy specifically, we prescribe vaginal estrogen inserts, creams or tablets. This allows direct treatment of tissues while minimizing systemic effects.
We offer a range of options - discuss with your provider to determine your optimal regimen based on lab results, medical history, symptoms, convenience, cost and other preferences.
Follow up testing ensures hormone levels are restored to an optimal range and tracks your unique response. We closely monitor for potential side effects and make adjustments as needed.
The goal is for you to feel relief from symptoms impairing your quality of life - increased energy, sex drive, strength, emotional well-being and endurance.
Recent research has found that hormone therapy started early in menopause may provide cognitive benefits for some women. A study showed that women who began hormone therapy within 6 years of menopause had better verbal memory and thinking skills in later life compared to those who started hormone therapy after age 60.
Hormone shifts occur gradually, so emerging symptoms are often chalked up to aging or stress. However, declining hormone levels should not simply be accepted as inevitable.
Properly diagnosed and treated hormone imbalances can dramatically improve comfort and wellbeing even into later decades of life. But achieving optimal response requires an expert, proactive approach.
Here's why that's crucial:
Without treatment, symptoms intensify causing accelerated impairment to quality of life. Relationships, jobs and happiness suffer without hormone balance.
Untreated hormone decline confers higher risk for osteoporosis, heart disease, diabetes, neurocognitive issues and more depending on the specific deficiency.
Restoring balance is more difficult the longer hormone levels are suboptimal. Early action leads to the best results long term.
In short - seeking timely testing and replacement therapy maximizes outcomes and lets patients realize full benefits.
Don't assume symptoms like fatigue or low libido at 40 are simply due to getting older - find out if hormone optimization could help you regain peak health and performance!
Hormone Harmony Clinic offers a convenient one-stop-shop for testing, diagnosis and customized treatment for hormone issues. We empower patients with the tools needed to prolong optimal wellness.
Conveniently located in Humble, Hormone Harmony Clinic is a leading hormone health and age management clinic serving Houston metro patients for over 15 years.
Our state-of-the-art facility offers:
We utilize advanced blood, saliva and urine testing at our in-house lab for precision assessment of:
Testing multiple hormones simultaneously allows our experts to pinpoint the specific imbalances behind symptoms.
Hormone therapy is tailored to your body and lifestyle using:
We create truly personalized plans to achieve optimal balance.
In addition to hormone management, we offer:
A multidimensional approach delivers transformative results.
Our outstanding patient satisfaction and superior outcomes draw patients from all over Houston including Kingwood, Atascocita, The Woodlands, Spring, Tomball, Cypress and more.
We accept most major insurance plans.
As mentioned hormone testing is critical to determine if declining levels are responsible for symptoms interfering with wellness.
Let's explore key lab tests our experts use to assess major hormones:
Low testosterone causes issues like fatigue, weight gain and sexual dysfunction in men. We test levels in blood for total and free (bioavailable) testosterone which indicate deficiency.
Screening is recommended for men over 40 with suggestive symptoms.
Women produce estrogen mainly in ovaries, which starts declining years before menopause causing hot flashes, sleep disruption, mood changes and vaginal atrophy.
Blood tests help identify the degree of estrogen loss guiding treatment to relieve symptoms. Testing estrogen metabolites also provides key insights.
This hormone works synergistically with estrogen as part of the female reproductive cycle. Declining progesterone is also responsible for perimenopausal/menopausal symptoms.
We test blood levels to ensure ideal estrogen/progesterone balance is achieved.
Thyroid hormones regulate metabolism meaning low levels cause weight gain, fatigue, depression and more. TSH, T4 and T3 blood tests shed light on thyroid status.
Optimizing thyroid function often alleviates impediments to health and weight loss.
Make sure to rule out hormone imbalance as the root cause of concerns impacting wellness and performance. Hormone Harmony Clinic offers advanced testing for precision diagnoses.
Our clinic is home to some of the most knowledgeable, experienced medical experts in hormone health and optimization.
Our practitioners stay at the leading edge of anti-aging therapies - continuously integrating cutting-edge advances into tailored treatment plans for optimal restoration of hormone balance.
We have particular expertise in:
Using completely natural hormones identical to those produced in the body allows treatment of deficiency symptoms without excess side effects. Hormone Harmony Clinic customizes regiments for precision results.
We apply science-based evidence to slow biological aging processes and promote peak physical and mental functioning during maturity and later life.
Advanced diagnostic testing identifies the specific hormone aberrations responsible for concerning symptoms, leading to directed therapy for prompt relief.
We know the powerful impact optimized hormones have on health and quality of life at any age. Our staff is passionate about using the latest medical therapies to help patients realize full potential regardless of age.
Hormone Harmony Clinic was founded on a dedication to patient education, empowerment and improving lives through hormone balance - that persists as our driving mission.
Seeking care from a local, specialized clinic like Hormone Harmony Clinic confers many advantages beyond comprehensive hormone treatment.
As your health partners, we also offer:
Our Humble clinic provides easy access right in Harris county, saving you from traffic and long drives into Houston for appointments. We have plenty of free parking too!
Seeing the same practitioner each visit fosters familiarity and continuity of care. Our doctors also make themselves available between visits to address any questions or concerns.
In addition to hormone therapy, we offer diet/exercise plans, stress reduction techniques and supplement recommendations. A multidimensional approach enhances total wellbeing.
Our on-site mental health professional provides counseling for issues like self-esteem, relationships and sexual health relevant to hormone patients.
We maintain strong ties with other local health/wellness businesses like gyms, yoga studios, pharmacies and grocers facilitating optimized care.
Hormone Harmony Clinic strives to serve as leaders in Humble's vibrant health community. We tailor care to leverage all the area has to offer towards transforming patient health.
While hormone replacement therapy alleviates many bothersome deficiency symptoms, optimal response depends on complementary lifestyle measures.
Hormone Harmony Clinic provides comprehensive guidance to help patients achieve maximal benefits:
Specific dietary changes can enhance hormone balance while addressing common health goals like fat loss, reducing inflammation and supplying key micronutrients involved in hormone processes.
We offer customized meal plans and local restaurant recommendations supporting therapy.
Regular activity maintains fitness, mood and healthy body composition necessary for ideal hormone functionality and response to treatment.
Certain exercises also boost testosterone and growth hormone levels amplifying benefits. Our fitness coaching facilitates optimal regimens.
Chronic stress taxes hormonal pathways in the body contributing to suboptimal levels. Relaxation techniques like meditation, yoga and nature exposure mitigate stress supporting therapy.
We educate patients on best strategies and direct them to local classes/resources in Humble.
Adequate, high-quality sleep enables proper hormonal circadian rhythms and tissue repair critical to treatment goals.
Tweaking sleep hygiene via expert guidance enhances hormone optimization efforts.
Lifestyle and hormones share an intricate dance - correcting imbalances in both is key. Our approach addresses the full spectrum of factors influencing hormone health for transformative treatment success.
Hormone Harmony Clinic partners with outstanding local Humble businesses to offer adjunctive services complementing your hormone therapy program:
This facility right down the road from our clinic offers a full range of blood testing allowing convenient hormone level follow-up and micronutrient assessment while undergoing treatment.
Their extensive supplement inventory includes beneficial products to further hormone health like DHEA, turmeric anti-inflammatory formulations, high quality protein powders and aromatase inhibiting compounds under the guidance of our nutrition experts.
This local psychology & counseling group provides emotional/social support related to hormone transition issues like self-confidence, sexuality and relationships as well as stress reduction activities like acupuncture, massage and meditation.
One of Humble's top gyms, Houston Fit Club delivers customized fitness regimens and group classes supporting muscle gain, fat loss and mobility - crucial for optimal hormone response.
Led by renowned sleep expert Dr. Barry Glass, this center diagnosing and treats sleep disturbances like insomnia that often accompany hormone imbalance, optimizing restorative rest.
We're proud to be part of Humble's thriving wellness community and leverage these partnerships to enhance your hormone therapy results.
