Hormone Replacement Therapy
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Your hormones are one of the most important regulatory systems that exist in your body. They act as messengers, designed to interact with specific target cells and organs and provoke a change or result. As a result, hormone production changes, and hormonal imbalance can occur.
Unbalanced hormones can have a variety of side effects and symptoms. Immune function falters, putting you at risk for illness and disease. It thereby affects your heart, your metabolism, your joints, your brain, and your breast health.
Feel Like Yourself Again
Physical, Mental & Emotional
If you are suffering from exhaustion, stress, foggy thinking, weight gain, sleep disturbances, or other symptoms, hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may be able to help you. The benefits of HRT include relief from your hormone imbalance symptoms and a restoration of your hormones to optimal levels. Some patients start to feel the benefits of hormone therapy in as little as two to four weeks, but full hormone optimization can take up to six months, depending on the individual’s needs as well as the treatment plan that they decide to proceed with.
- Testosterone
- Estradiol (E2 – Estrogen)
- Thyroid
Optimal testosterone levels for women are 150 – 250 ng/dL. Low testosterone in women may lead to:
- Fatigue, especially midafternoon
- Brain fog
- Low libido
- Inability to orgasm
- Irritability
- Insomnia
- Decreased muscle
- Weight gain
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Heart palpitations
- Relief from Depression and Anxiety
- Improved memory
- Protects Breast, Brain, Heart and Bones
- Increased bone and muscle strength
- Reduced body fat
- Lower cholesterol
Estrogen is present in both men and women. Generally, there are large amounts in women and small amounts in men. Estrogen has over 400 functions in the body!
- Skin collagen loss, leads to bladder symptoms
- Vaginal dryness
- Painful intercourse
- Mood swings
- Hot flashes
- Fatigue
- Breast tenderness
- Migraines
- Weight gain
- Menopause
- 3,500 women enter menopause daily
- Symptoms may begin up to 15 years earlier
- Most women are affected in more ways than they realize
- Most women do not ever “get over” or “get through” menopause completely where they are completely asymptomatic
- Controls hot flashes
- Maintains collagen in skin
- Increases serotonin & dopamine (“happy” hormones in the brain)
- Maintains bone density & increases bone strength
- Helps maintain memory
- Helps prevent neurodegenerative conditions
- Lowers cholesterol & increases HDL
- Protects bone, breast, brain and heart
- The thyroid gland controls how quickly the body uses energy (metabolism)
- Act on nearly every cell in the body
- Regulates metabolism
- Increases glucose metabolism (Diabetes)
- Increases protein production
- Increases oxygen consumption (blood pressure, heart rate)
- Regulates growth and tissue differentiation
- Digestion (affects immune system)
- Reproduction
- Bone growth/strength
- Muscle tone
- Development of nerve cells
- Fatigue
- Dry skin
- Memory problems
- Bone pain
- Muscle aches
- Arthritis
- Weight loss
- Improves mood
- Improves body temperature regulation
- Improves body’s metabolic rate, heart and digestive function, muscle control, brain development, and mood and bone maintenance
- Strengthens the immune system
- Could prevent Alzheimer’s disease
- Could prevent cardiovascular disease
Pellet therapy is a form of bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) that uses tiny pellets placed just under the skin to deliver a steady, consistent dose of hormones. This method helps restore balance to hormone levels and supports the body in returning to a more natural, healthy state. Pellet therapy can benefit both women and men experiencing symptoms of hormonal imbalance.
- Right kind of hormone (bioidentical)
- Right amounts (individualized dosing)
- Right delivery system (pellets)
- Natural, plant-derived compounds
- Same molecular structure as human hormones
- Lasts longer than other treatments, 3-5 months
- Most widely studied form of bioidentical hormone replacement therapy
- Provides steady stream of hormone(s) in your blood
- Individualized dosing
- Implanted under the skin
- You don’t even know it’s there!
Your Path to Hormone Balance
at Lasting Skin Solutions
Kim Schuchardt, PA, is a Certified Hormone Replacement Practitioner with over 8 years of experience in bioidentical hormone pellet therapy. She combines advanced training with a personalized approach to help both men and women achieve better balance, renewed energy, and improved quality of life. Kim has successfully treated patients ranging in age from 25 to 75, with an impressive 96% continuance rate. At Lasting Skin Solutions, we use evidence-based dosing protocols and clinical experience to ensure safe, accurate, and personalized hormone optimization for every patient—especially when starting therapy for the first time.
01.
Consultation & Initial Lab Draw
Schedule a comprehensive consultation and test current hormone levels. Lab testing includes:
- Complete Blood Count
- Metabolic Panel
- Thyroid Testing
- Endocrine Evaluation Panel
02.
Personalized Dosing Plan
Your lab results and health history are carefully entered into a specialized dosing program that generates highly individualized hormone therapy recommendations. This process allows us to determine the safest and most effective pellet dosage to help restore balance and achieve optimal results.
03.
Pellet Insertion
- Simple, short, in-office visit
- Insertion under the skin of the hip
04.
Post-Pellet Lab Draw
- Goal: verify proper hormone levels were achieved
- For our female patients, this is scheduled 6 weeks after the initial pellet insertion.
05.
Annual Lab Draw
To evaluate overall health and wellness on HRT.
Be on your way to living healthier and being happier!
Call Lasting SkinSolutions at 608.661.0000 or contact us online today to schedule a consultation to discuss hormone replacement therapy.
