Menopause and andropause are natural stages of life. As we grow older, the body doesn’t produce as many hormones as it used to. Although everyone may see different impacts or changes in this life stage, often in women, menstruation stops and hot flashes, night sweats, and vaginal dryness may appear. Men may experience mood swings, muscle and memory loss, reduced libido, and insomnia.
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At Cenegenics, hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is an effective treatment for metabolic and hormonal optimization. For women, we may recommend replacing the estrogen that women’s bodies stop producing during menopause – and progesterone and testosterone are also commonly managed in women. Testosterone, estrogen, and dihydrotestosterone (DHT) are all managed as well in men. When started at the right time, HRT can treat common menopause and andropause symptoms. HRT can also provide therapeutic value for heart and vascular disease prevention, help prevent osteoporosis, and promote neurological health.
Replacing hormones through HRT can relieve the symptoms caused by a hormonal imbalance. But recent scientific evidence suggests [1] that HRT can be beneficial for an array of health-related topics associated with our health, including:
HRT is safe for most people.
Our Cenegenics physicians are highly trained experts in healthy aging and can offer customized, tailored hormone therapy, if needed, based on an extensive Performance Health Assessment, in addition to our comprehensive blood analysis.
Treatments are administered as part of a comprehensive, evidence-based program to focus on areas such as maximizing energy, optimizing body composition, enhancing sexual health, sharpening cognitive function, improving sleep, and reducing stress.
Our physicians only prescribe hormones when clinically indicated, and even then, they perform rigorous and frequent testing to closely analyze, for example, the dose of estrogen or testosterone and the effects of treatment on critical biomarkers. This ensures the greatest benefit while minimizing any risk to the clients.
HRT, when combined with the adoption of nutrient-rich fuel, nutraceuticals, peak fitness training, and biofeedback, can lead to a more vibrant, youthful version of yourself – including maximized energy, optimized body composition, enhanced sexual health, sharpened cognitive function, improved sleep, and reduced stress.
New evidence suggests that HRT might help to preserve the parts of the brain responsible for memory and thinking skills, and reduce the buildup of beta-amyloid plaques, the sticky protein that researchers believe causes cell death in Alzheimer’s disease.
Furthermore, according to a 2020 meta-analysis (a statistical analysis that combines the results of multiple scientific studies), estrogen-based HRT may have a protective effect against some neurological conditions. In particular, it may play a role in decreasing the risk of Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease. [2]
If you’ve experienced issues like lethargy, increased body fat, declining sex drive, or reduced muscle strength, you should speak with your physician to see if you’re a candidate for HRT.
Cenegenics closely monitors clients receiving HRT, as each client absorbs and metabolizes hormones at various rates, and adjustments may be needed.
In the case of men, low testosterone can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, metabolic syndrome, obesity, and diabetes.
Women experiencing early menopause, menopause, or postmenopause symptoms may find in HRT a relief for hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal dryness, pain or burning during intercourse, reduced sex drive, mood swings, and sleep problems.
Women’s bones tend to be thinner and smaller than men’s, and menopause increases the risk of bone loss, osteoporosis, and fractures. This is because when estrogen levels drop, special cells called osteoblasts are no longer able to produce bone as effectively.
For this reason, estrogen replacement is a common and effective treatment for conserving bone mass and preventing osteoporosis in perimenopausal and postmenopausal women. Even in women who do not have established osteoporosis or are not at significant risk for fracture, HRT can still improve bone health and reduce fracture.
HRT may provide you with the treatment you truly need, when you need it most. For the right populations, HRT is an immensely powerful instrument for promoting optimal health.
Cenegenics physicians evaluate all biofeedback individually AND collectively to best understand the potential root cause of a patient’s symptoms. This understanding allows our physicians and the Cenegenics Performance Health Team to recommend the most meaningful and appropriate strategies for metabolic and hormonal optimization. While some scenarios may be addressed through effective lifestyle changes and/or nutraceuticals, others may be supported by HRT or other medically prescribed treatments.
As a first-to-market leader in performance health, and seen as the ultimate investment in yourself, Cenegenics has helped our members see truly transformational results for the past 25 years.
Our physicians are trained in comprehensive, evidence-based programs to focus on areas such as maximizing energy, optimizing body composition, enhancing sexual health, sharpening cognitive function, improving sleep, and reducing stress.
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