Aging and Hormone Imbalances Hormones like estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone play key roles in regulating essential bodily functions. However, as we age, our bodies naturally decrease hormone production and the number of hormone receptors on cell surfaces decrease as well. Female bodies experience an all time decrease in estrogen production as they reach menopause and male bodies experience a similar decrease in testosterone after reaching andropause. Hormone imbalances can also be caused by a variety of other factors like stress, pregnancy, chemotherapy, certain medications like brith control, eating disorders, and more. Luckily, Dr. Frankel has been working with her patients for decades to help them handle their symptoms of hormone imbalances.
Treatment Options: Dr. Frankel has been helping her patients feel younger for more than 30 years by diagnosing underlying causes, formulating treatment plans, and prescribing the right course of hormonal therapy. While healthy lifestyles like a well balanced diet and regular exercise can be helpful in treating hormone imbalances, Palmetto Women’s Health offers a litany of other treatments that are custom tailored to each patient’s individual needs. Browse some common treatments below:
Prescription Hormone Creams
Biote Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy
Hormonal Birth Controls
Estrogen and Testosterone Supplements
Biote Nutraceutical Dietary Supplements
Medically Assisted Weight Loss
Is Hormone Therapy Safe? There has been recent doubt in popular media about the connection between hormone therapy of risk of breast cancer. While every patient is different and requires a specialized treatment designed by their doctor, these claims of hormone therapy increasing risk of cancer are not well-substantiated. Read Dr. Frankel’s article on the matter below:
