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FEMALE HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY
Age Management of West Michigan has been a leader in providing female hormone replacement therapy in Grand Rapids, MI and throughout all of Michigan for over 20 years.
Personalized Hormone Replacement Therapy for Women
Age Management of West Michigan specializes in providing personalized hormone replacement therapy to help relieve the symptoms associated with all stages of perimenopause, menopause, and post menopause. Patient centered care to build an open relationship between our patients and physicians to understand patient's symptoms and concerns. Advanced lab testing to develop personalized treatment plans with accurate dosing and monitoring for optimal safety and results.
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The symptoms of perimenopause and menopause have been under diagnosed due to women not admitting that they have vague symptoms, and also clinicians not giving attention to investigating this problem. Our integrative approach for hormone therapy to regulate hormones (Estrogen, Testosterone, and Progesterone) revolves around accurate diagnosis through signs and symptoms, physical examination, and hormone blood levels.
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Perimenopause and Menopause
As we age, a cascade of hormones including estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, growth hormone, thyroid hormone, and others gradually begin to decline. With the decline of hormone levels, undesirable symptoms such as a decline in sexuality, mood, and overall energy usually start to present in the mid 30’s to 50’s. We also see increasing risk of serious medical conditions such as cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis.
Before, during, and after menopause they hormonal regulation of estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone will significantly reduce symptoms including: hot flashes, vaginal dryness, skin thinning, memory loss, lack of concentration, anxiety, depression, weight gain, irritability, fatigue, insomnia, decreased sex drive, urinary incontinence, muscle weakness, and joint pain.
HRT with bioidentical hormone replacement of sex hormones has been shown to protect agaist heart disease high cholesterol, osteoporosis, and mental decline.
Benefits of Female Hormone Replacement Therapy
Relief from menopause symptoms: HRT can reduce or eliminate symptoms of hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal dryness and discomfort, mood swings, irritability, and sleep disturbances.​
Cognitive & Mood Support: HRT can improve mood stability, reduce anxiety, reduce depressive symptoms, and improve mental focus and clarity.​
Enhanced Libido and Sexual Health: HRT can increase libido and sexual desire, enhance arousal and sexual responsiveness, and enhance orgasm and overall sexual satisfaction.​​
Bone Health Protection: HRT can prevent osteoporosis and slow bone density decline that can occur after menopause.
Improved Sleep Quality: HRT can stabilize hormones which can reduce night sweats and sleep interruptions to promote more restful sleep and consistent sleep patterns.
Maintain Muscle Mass: HRT can help prevent loss of lean muscle tissue.​​
What to expect at your Initial Physician Appointment
To get started, contact Age Management of West Michigan and schedule your initial physician HRT appointment to see if you are a good candidate for female hormone replacement therapy. Age Management of West Michigan providers accept most insurances and offer onsite labs for both cash and insurance based labs for your convenience. HSA and FSA accounts are also approved for services
Initial Physician Visit
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Physician examination
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Review of patient signs and symptoms.
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Labs ordered to determine initial baseline hormone levels
Follow up Physician Visit
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Review of hormone labs to determine if candidate would benefit from HRT.
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Personalized HRT protocol utilizing Bioidentical Hormones tailored to your specific needs.
Dr. Shahnaz Ali MD
Pioneer in female wellness and hormone replacement therapies
BHRT Treatment Options
Age Management of West Michigan offers the widest variety BHRT treatment options. A patient specific integrative approach to managing the patient’s overall health and well-being is a key component to optimizing hormone levels, hormone utilization, and hormone metabolism. Bio-Identical replacement options that include pellet therapy, Subcutaneous injections (1 x weekly), creams, troches, and oral.
Bio-Identical Hormones are Safe and Effective
Age Management of West Michigan uses Bio-Identical Hormones. Bio-identical hormones are derived from plant-based sources and are identical in molecular structure to the endogenous hormones which are produced in the body.
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Replacement with Bio-Identical Hormones improves quality of life and controls the aging process by having a systemic effect in preserving our organs, connective tissues, vessels, muscle, bone, and neurotransmitters.
Integrative Medicine Approach
AMWM is an Integrative Medical Facility that recognizes the importance of looking at the overall health of the body and its systems and how it impacts health and hormone levels Age management optimizes patient benefits of TRT through a variety of lifestyle approaches: Maintaining healthy body weight with low body fat, proper nutrition with whole food diet, regular exercise, healthy sleep cycle, supplemental support, managing stress, and avoiding tobacco, drugs, and alcohol. Psychological stress, drugs and alcohol, sedentary lifestyle, injuries, surgery, medications, and obesity are often contributing factors to hormone decline.
Hormone Cleanse and Detoxification
Age Management utilizes and recommends Hormone Cleanse and Detox protocols at the start of treatment and every 6 months to optimize hormone regulation and metabolism. Medications and toxins we are exposed to daily are major endocrine disruptors and can significantly reduce the effectiveness of BHRT results. AMWM offers 1 and 2 week hormone cleanses to detoxify the body and optimize BHRT results.
Frequently Asked Questions about Female HRT
1. What is hormone replacement therapy (HRT)?
HRT is a treatment that replaces the hormones testosterone, estrogen, and progesterone that decline during perimenopause and menopause. Hormone replacement therapy restores balance to hormone levels in the body and help to relieve symptoms like hot flashes, night sweats, weight gain, low energy, sleep problems, low libido, and vaginal dryness.
2. What symptoms does hormone replacement therapy help with?
Hormone replacement therapy helps treat symptoms associated with the decline in hormone levels during perimenopause, menopause, and post menopause. HRT helps with the following symptoms: Hot flashes, sleep problems, night sweats, low libido, weight gain, low energy, vaginal dryness, depression, anxiety, and mood fluctuations.
3. Is Hormone Replacement Therapy safe?
Yes, hormone replacement therapy is safe with proper physician evaluation and supervision, regular lab testing, and use of bioidentical hormones. Regulating hormone imbalances to maintain optimal hormone levels in the body alleviates symptoms associated with hormone imbalance and helps prevent chronic disease, osteoporosis, cognitive decline, and metabolic disorders. Safety is a top concern at Age Management of West Michigan. Risks such as breast cancer, blood clots, stroke, and heart disease are very low with proper supervision, monitoring, and treatment.
4. What are the different options available at Age Management of West Michigan for Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)?
Age Management of West Michigan provides the largest variety of bioidentical HRT replacement options available.
Treatment options available:
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Subcutaneous injections (1 x weekly) (recommended)
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Pellet Therapy (recommended)
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Troches
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Creams
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Oral
5. Who should take hormone replacement therapy?
Hormone replacement therapy is recommended for women who are suffering from symptoms associated hormone imbalance during perimenopause, menopause, and post menopause. Interested patients will have an initial HRT appointment with an Age Management of West Michigan physician who will do a thorough health screen evaluation and lab work to determine if patient has hormonal imbalances and are good candidate to benefit from starting HRT. A personalized HRT program of estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone will then be developed and implemented to meet each patient’s unique individual needs.