Hormone Health
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is a medical treatment designed to alleviate symptoms associated with hormonal imbalances, during menopause or andropause. By supplementing the body with hormones such as estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone, HRT can help restore balance and improve quality of life. Many individuals find relief from symptoms like hot flashes, mood swings, and fatigue, allowing them to embrace a healthier, more vibrant lifestyle. It's essential to consult with a healthcare professional to determine the best approach for your unique needs.
Women's Health
Hormonal Imbalance In Women
For women, having one’s hormones checked regularly will reveal whether hormones are optimized. This may help avoid hormonal imbalance in a woman’s endocrine system. The good news is that Biote’s Method of bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) may help balance female hormones.
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What Causes a Hormone Imbalance in Women?
Hormone imbalance in women can occur as part of the aging process and may reflect genetic predispositions for certain conditions. However, hormone balance or imbalance can also be affected by the foods we eat, the exercise we get, and the amount of stress we experience.
What Is the Endocrine System?
When a hormonal imbalance in a woman’s endocrine system occurs, it can cause a variety of problems. The endocrine system is a series of glands that produce and disseminate hormones throughout the body. A woman’s hormones do much more than just regulate mood and sexuality—they can determine whether an individual may be at risk for elevated blood sugar, decreased bone density, and thyroid problems.*
What Conditions Can Hormone Imbalance Cause?
When a female has a hormone imbalance in their endocrine system, they can develop symptoms that range from subtle to debilitating. This means there is either too much or too little of a woman’s hormones being produced somewhere within the endocrine system. Symptoms of a hormonal imbalance in women may include:
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Heavy, irregular, or uncomfortable periods*
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Decreased bone density*
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Hot flashes and night sweats*
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Vaginal dryness*
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Breast tenderness*
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Indigestion*
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Constipation or diarrhea*
What Type of Female Hormone Imbalance Therapies Exist?
There are three paths when choosing a course of medical treatment for hormone imbalance in women. The first is doing nothing to optimize hormones and hoping that the patient will feel better. The second is the conventional medicine route and suggesting treatment options that may mask a woman’s symptoms. The third is to consider optimizing hormones with a Biote Certified Provider. Biote Certified Providers have consistently reported that one of the most effective methods of regaining hormonal balance they have tried is through bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) pellets. Pellets can be inserted in a few minutes. Typically, within four to six weeks after a pellet insertion, bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) begins to work. But every woman is different, and some may require additional insertions for her body to dial in and experience the best results. The pellets supply bioidentical hormones that match those produced by the body and last up to three to six months.
Men's Health
Hormone Optimization for Men
One of the primary goals of Biote is to help men balance their hormones. Learn more about the Biote Method of balancing hormones in men below.
How to Get Started With Bioidentical Hormone Balance Therapy
First, a patient schedules an office visit to test current hormone levels. Based on a comprehensive consultation and extensive lab work, providers determine candidacy through the Biote Method. Patients will schedule a quick follow-up appointment to review their results and, if they qualify as a candidate, they can receive pellet therapy insertion that day.
What is the Goal of Balancing Hormones in Men?
The goal of hormone optimization therapy is to provide patients with an enhanced sense of wellbeing. This could mean a return to the balance they once knew, or it could also mean providing a balance never felt by the patient before. In addition to feeling great, balancing male hormones may be able to help reduce the risk of certain concerns connected to hormone health.*
What is the Biote Method of Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy for Men?
Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) may begin to balance male hormones within up to two to four weeks. However, everyone is different and in some cases it may take a second pellet insertion to feel the full benefits. The Biote Method of BHRT is customized to each patient’s unique physiology based on a consultation and extensive lab work. Because of this, every program is tailored to the patient.
What Can Male Patients Expect From BHRT?
While everyone’s results are different, the process for considering, getting, monitoring, and continuing with BHRT is typically the same with most patients. The first appointment with a Biote Certified Provider will involve extensive hormone testing. The next appointment will review the patient’s test results. Then, if the provider finds that the patient’s hormone levels are unbalanced and determines that the patient is a candidate, the hormone pellet insertion can be performed during that visit. The next round of BHRT pellets will be inserted in up to three to six months, depending on a variety of factors that determine absorption rates and needs as every patient’s path to balancing hormones is unique.
Pellet Therapy
Feel Happier and Healthier With Bioidentical Hormone Pellets
Feel and look your best with the Biote Method. Using our subcutaneous pellet approach to bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, some patients report feeling symptom relief in as little as several hours or up to four weeks, but full hormone optimization may take up to six months. May report feeling the most benefits after the second insertion. Biote Certified Providers customize each dose of pellet therapy to the patient’s needs. The BHRT pellets that Biote Certified Providers use are made to replicate the hormones men and women lose as they age.