Hormone Replacement Therapy in San Antonio, TX
Restore Balance, Renew Energy: Personalized Hormone Solutions for Women and Men
Embracing the journey of aging or a recent medical diagnosis can be daunting, especially when fluctuating hormone levels bring about additional challenges and stress. The good news is that the Vital Life Wellness Center in San Antonio is here to help! Our caring team of medical professionals is here to offer personalized bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (HRT) designed to help restore your hormonal balance and ease the discomforts that may come with aging or certain health conditions. If you’re curious about how hormone replacement therapy can benefit you, don’t hesitate to reach out—give us a call or schedule an appointment today.
What is Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)?
Put simply, Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) is a treatment designed to restore hormonal balance. As you get older, the production of sex hormones decreases—typically testosterone in men and estrogen and progesterone in women. While this decline is a natural aspect of aging, these hormonal shifts can impact your physical, emotional, and mental health.
At Vital Life Wellness Center, the team views aging as a time to celebrate rather than to fear. To address the health challenges and symptoms that accompany hormonal changes, our medical team offers Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy along with additional treatments tailored to each person’s condition and circumstances.
Who benefits from HRT?
Hormone Replacement Therapy can benefit anyone experiencing hormonal imbalances or deficiencies caused by aging, certain medical conditions, or lifestyle factors. Common symptoms that may indicate the need for HRT include low libido, erectile dysfunction, weight gain, loss of muscle mass, fatigue, insomnia, hair loss, irritability and mood swings, brain fog, bloating, muscle and joint pain, hot flashes, headaches, acne, excessively dry skin, and more.
Women Experiencing Menopause
As women approach their midlife, it is common for their bodies to experience a decline in the production of key sex hormones such as estrogen and progesterone. This hormone decline can lead to a variety of symptoms, including fatigue, weight gain, hot flashes, brain fog, low libido, vaginal dryness, headaches, irritability, mood changes, acne, insomnia, and even bone density loss.
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can be a beneficial option for women experiencing these menopausal symptoms. At our clinic, we offer personalized treatment plans tailored to each individual’s needs, taking into consideration lab results, specific symptoms, and personal health goals.
Our approach may include prescriptions for various hormones such as estrogens, progesterone, testosterone, and DHEA, as well as targeted supplements. At Vital Life Wellness Center, we offer the following delivery methods: creams, rapidly dissolving tablets, or implanted pellets.
Men Experiencing Andropause (Low Testosterone)
Once men enter their 40s, it is common for their bodies to experience a decrease in the production of key sex hormones, particularly testosterone. This hormonal shift can result in a range of symptoms, including fatigue, problems with mental clarity, depression, loss of muscle mass, weight gain, reduced libido, and difficulties achieving or maintaining an erection.
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT), also known as Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT) for men, can be a helpful option for those experiencing these andropausal symptoms. At our clinic, we offer personalized treatment plans tailored to each individual’s needs, taking into consideration lab results, specific symptoms, and personal health goals.
Our approach includes prescriptions for various hormones, such as testosterone and DHEA, along with targeted supplements. At Vital Life Wellness Center, we offer the following delivery methods: creams, rapidly dissolving tablets, or implanted pellets.
Adults with Medical Conditions Causing Hormonal Imbalances
Adults of any age diagnosed with thyroid disorders, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), diabetes, or certain autoimmune disorders may experience hormonal imbalances. These imbalances can lead to a range of symptoms that significantly affect overall health and well-being. Additionally, individuals may experience hormonal decline or imbalance due to cancer treatments (such as chemotherapy), early onset menopause from the surgical removal of ovaries, early onset andropause from the surgical removal of testes, or certain genetic conditions that predispose them to hormonal imbalances.
Regardless of the medical condition, seeking HRT could be a beneficial option for those experiencing the unwanted symptoms associated with hormone decline. However, it is important to note that hormone replacement therapy may not be suitable for individuals with a history of specific cancers, such as breast or prostate cancer, blood clotting disorders, heart disease, or untreated high blood pressure.
What type of HRT does Vital Life Wellness offer?
Vital Life Wellness Center offers Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT), which is a natural alternative for hormone replacement. This therapy utilizes hormones derived from natural plants, which are then altered in a lab to match the structure and function of hormones produced by the human body. It’s important to note that bioidentical hormones should not be confused with “synthetic” hormones. While synthetic hormones are derived from animals, which share some similarities with human hormones, they also have significant molecular differences that can lead to unknown effects in humans. It is for this reason, among many, that at Vital Life Wellness Center, our medical team of board-certified physicians and nurse practitioners specialize in providing expert bioidentical hormone therapy.
Bioidentical hormones are provided to patients in various forms. At Vital Life Wellness Center, we offer the following delivery methods: creams, rapidly dissolving tablets, or implanted pellets.
Hormone Pellet Therapy — No messy creams, no painful injections, just steady delivery!
Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT) is offered in various forms, including oral, topical, and pellet options. For pellet hormone therapy, a small pellet containing either estrogen or testosterone is custom compounded by a pharmacist in a sterile environment. After numbing the area, a medical professional will make a tiny incision to insert the pellet, which is slightly larger than a grain of rice, beneath the skin. This is usually done in the lower flank or buttock. The bioidentical hormones are released slowly and absorbed into the body at a constant rate over a period of three to six months. There is no need for removal afterward, as the pellet—composed entirely of bioidentical hormone—completely dissolves.
Why choose the pellet method? Because it’s convenient! Patients who opt for the pellet option typically require as little as three hormone pellet insertions per year. This means they don’t have to think about it regularly, and the hormones are available when their bodies need them. It’s a simple process that eliminates the need to remember to take a daily pill or apply a cream.
Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy via pellet implantation might be a great option, in particular, for women who have had a hysterectomy, for men who have struggled to optimize levels with cream or injections, and for anyone who has experienced unpleasant side effects from other forms of hormone replacement therapy or simply wants the convenience.
Ready to get started?
Hormone Replacement Therapy is highly individualized. At Vital Life Wellness, our medical providers assess each patient’s symptoms, medical history, and goals to determine eligibility and customize the treatment for optimal results.
Schedule a consultation with one of our board-certified physicians or nurse practitioners to see if you’re a good candidate for hormone replacement therapy by calling (210) 595-1019.
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