As estrogen, progesterone and testosterone levels decline, many women and men feel as though they’re “getting old” much faster. In fact, many symptoms, once considered a natural part of the aging process like lethargy, depression, irritability, sexual dysfunction, and mood swings, may actually be due to low hormone symptoms. In women, the low estrogen, progesterone and testosterone levels lead to Menopause, whereas in men, the low testosterone levels lead to Andropause, often referred to as “Male Menopause”.
A woman’s levels of estradiol abruptly drops to less than 20% of her youthful levels as she approaches the age of 51. Similarly, a man’s Testosterone level declines, starting around the age of 35 to 40. It is widely agreed in the medical community’s endocrine literature that over time testosterone levels decline in men, often to a point equivalent to that of the female menopause.
We can say with assurance that hormone levels decrease with age, and that this decline partially responsible for some of the manifestations experienced in the aging process.
Low hormone levels have many symptoms that deteriorate the life of the man or woman suffering these symptoms. A few symptoms of declining hormones are:
At Body BalanceMD Weight Loss Center Inc., we offer bio identical hormone replacement therapy programs to treat low testosterone, low estrogen and low progesterone symptoms. Through comprehensive lab work, physical examination, and review of medical history, our physicians can prescribe a hormone treatment plan that is customized to your individual needs. We base our treatments for low hormone levels on the latest research and successful trials of natural hormone replacement.
It’s time to say goodbye to feelings of being youth-less, if you are suffering from aging or other low hormonal symptoms. Contact us for expert advice and prescription to defeat aging due to hormonal decline and start living a healthier and more youthful life, once again.
