Hormone decline

What is hormone decline?

As we age, both men and women experience a natural decrease in hormone levels - this is known as hormone decline or hormonal imbalance. Some key points about this common condition:

• The most common hormones that decline are testosterone in men and estrogen/progesterone in women. These sex hormones are crucial for physical and mental health.


• Symptoms can include low libido, erectile dysfunction, muscle loss, fatigue, hot flashes, insomnia, memory issues, and mood changes like depression.


• Causes include aging, genetics, poor diet/lifestyle habits, and diseases affecting hormone-producing glands like the ovaries, testes, thyroid and adrenal glands. Environmental toxins and stress also play a role for some people.

So in a nutshell - hormone decline refers to the gradual lowering of sex hormones like testosterone and estrogen/progesterone that occurs naturally as we get older. This drop in key hormones can negatively impact energy levels, sexual health, muscle mass, emotional health and more for both men and women.

What are the treatment options?

The good news is there are treatment options available to help address hormone decline:

• Lifestyle changes - Improving diet, fitness, sleep and stress management. Simple changes can sometimes restore hormone balance.


• Bioidentical hormone therapy - Hormones matching the natural hormones made in the body can be given to elevate hormone levels back to an optimal range to relieve symptoms. Renewal Hormone Clinic specializes in customized () tailored to each patient's unique needs for safe, effective treatment.


• Other prescription medications/therapies - Such as DHEA, testosterone injections, birth control, etc.


• Alternative medicine - Herbs like maca and black cohosh, diet changes and acupuncture may help some people.

If you think you may be experiencing hormone decline, I recommend talking to your doctor or setting up a (/consult) with the experts at Renewal Hormone Clinic to explore your treatment options. Getting your hormone levels tested is key. Customized bioidentical hormone therapy can often get to the root cause and help patients find relief when lifestyle measures alone aren't enough. Don't continue suffering in silence - help is available!

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