As women go through menopause, they experience symptoms like hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal dryness, and mood changes due to shifting hormone levels. Getting treatment can provide immense relief by balancing hormones and managing troublesome symptoms.
At Renew Hormone Institute, we understand how debilitating menopause can be without proper treatment. Our compassionate and knowledgeable staff provides individualized care to help women feel like themselves again. We offer cutting-edge hormone therapy tailored to your unique needs.
Don't suffer through menopause alone - timely treatment is available! Contact us today to learn about hormone balancing therapy.
Menopause marks the end of a woman's menstrual cycles and fertility. It is diagnosed after 12 consecutive months without a period (amenorrhea).
Perimenopause, the transition period leading up to menopause, usually starts for women in their late 40s. It can last anywhere from a few months to several years. During this time, periods become irregular and menopause symptoms often begin as hormone production declines.
On average, women reach menopause by age 51. But it can happen earlier, especially with risk factors like smoking, chemotherapy treatment, or surgery removing the ovaries. Blood and saliva tests help diagnose the hormonal changes of menopause.
The key change is plummeting estrogen and progesterone levels as the ovaries stop releasing eggs every month. This causes significant effects:
Ongoing research continues uncovering impacts throughout the body - from skin and hair to muscles and treatment is vital for managing symptoms and long-term health risks.
Accurately diagnosing menopause ensures appropriate treatment can begin. We run advanced hormone tests at Renew Hormone Institute, including:
Reviewing menstrual history and risk factors also helps our practitioners confirm menopause onset. We then craft customized hormone therapy to match each patient's needs.
Let's explore the most troublesome menopause symptoms and how hormone therapy can help:
Hot flashes strike suddenly with intense heat in the upper body - particularly the chest, neck and face. They cause flushing, sweats, chills, and can wake women from sleep.
Hormone therapy with bioidentical estrogen and micronized progesterone is very effective for reducing hot flash frequency and severity. We help patients find their optimal hormone dosing schedule for long-term relief. Lifestyle adjustments like layering clothes, lowering room temperatures, and avoiding triggers can also help in managing hot flashes.
Declining estrogen during menopause leads to vaginal atrophy - thinning, drying and inflammation of vaginal tissues. This causes pain, burning, irritation, and discomfort during intimacy. Up to half of postmenopausal women experience these issues.
Localized estrogen creams, tablets and rings directly treat vaginal tissues and dramatically improve these symptoms. We provide compounding pharmacies specializing in bioidentical hormones to ensure customized vaginal treatments for every patient's needs. This allows symptom relief while avoiding systemic hormone absorption.
Over 60% of menopausal women deal with moderate to severe sleep disruption from night sweats, hot flashes waking them up, insomnia, restless legs, and frequent urination. This chronic unrestorative sleep causes exhaustive daytime fatigue.
Our multi-modal approach includes hormone optimization to reduce night sweats and hot flashes during sleep. We also educate on proper sleep hygiene and may recommend supplements like melatonin. If insomnia or apnea are present, we can refer to specialist care. Our goal is deeper, uninterrupted sleep leading to improved daily energy.
Many menopausal women experience anxiety, irritability, sadness and depression as estrogen and progesterone drop. Hormone changes interact with stressors like aging, children leaving home, caring for family members, and career pressures.
Balancing hormones with bioidentical estrogen and progesterone therapy stabilizes moods very effectively for many women. We also address the mind-body connection with counseling referrals, mindfulness resources, diet and exercise optimization. Our integrative approach ensures women feel emotionally steady during this transition.
"Brain fog" and memory lapses are frustratingly common complaints during menopause. Research confirms estrogen helps neurons communicate and progesterone influences cognition. Declines in these hormones lead to disrupted concentration, word finding troubles, and fragmented mental focus.
Our therapies replenish hormonal building blocks to enhance neuron connections and neurotransmitters. We tailor treatment to each woman's hormone test results and cognitive symptoms. Many patients report clarity of thought, laser focus and easier recall with our targeted regimens.
Estrogen plays a key role in bone regeneration and health. During menopause, bone breakdown accelerates while new bone growth slows. This causes rapid bone mineral density loss if left untreated, leading to osteopenia and osteoporosis over time.
We provide specialized care to detect and prevent this bone loss. Our practitioners can order bone density scans to establish baselines and catch early changes. We also optimize vitamin D, calcium, magnesium and diet for bone support. And hormone therapy containing micronized progesterone and estrogen helps retain and even build bone density.
Pre-menopausal estrogen offered protective effects on the heart and metabolism. So estrogen decline during menopause increases risks for high cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes, stubborn weight gain and cardiovascular disease if preventive action isn't taken.
We screen patients for cardiac risk factors and use advanced testing like CIMT scans assessing arterial plaque when warranted. Our therapies synergistically balance hormones and nutrients to support heart health and optimal metabolism. We also craft customized diet, exercise and stress reduction plans for each woman.
You don't have to endure frustrating, exhausting and even painful menopause symptoms without help. The skilled practitioners at Renew Hormone Institute have specialized training in balancing women's midlife hormones for over 15 years collectively.
We stay current on the latest menopause research and innovative treatment options. Then we thoughtfully apply that to craft fully personalized therapies utilizing:
This integrative care optimizes hormone levels and target symptoms for each unique patient. We also conveniently provide all follow up testing and adjustment visits in-house. You'll feel heard, understood and continuously cared for at Renew Hormone Institute.
Our board certified OBGYN, Dr. Patel brings over 20 years experience safely guiding women through perimenopause, menopause and beyond. Her specialized menopause certification ensures she understands the intricacies of hormone changes and multi-system effects.
Dr. Lewis is a national leader in functional, regenerative and anti-aging medicine. He continually reviews the latest clinical data to incorporate beneficial therapies. His menopause specialization provides custom testing analysis and treatment plans.
Together, this collaborative team couples expansive medical knowledge with deep compassion for improving women's lives. We build trusted relationships with our patients while transforming their health. Please reach out soon to see how we can help relieve your menopause struggles!
Studies show that cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can be as effective as hormone therapy for managing some menopause symptoms. CBT helps women change negative thought patterns and develop coping strategies to deal with issues like hot flashes, mood changes, and sleep problems. This non-drug therapy empowers women to take control of their health.
There are excellent hormone replenishment options to resolve uncomfortable menopause symptoms. The key is choosing bioidentical hormones that match the chemical structure of the estrogens and progesterone originally made in your body.
Pharmaceutical companies can't patent these bioidentical hormones, so custom compounding pharmacies prepare personalized doses based on each woman's needs. Compounded hormones also allow flexibility in routes of administration.
Let's explore types of hormone therapy:
The most common FDA approved estrogens used are:
Compounded bioidentical estrogens allow adjustment to more optimal dosing potencies. Testing also guides which estrogen metabolites to focus on balancing for best symptomatic relief.
Estrogen can be taken orally, trans-dermally through creams or gels, vaginally for localized atrophy symptoms, and via subcutaneous pellet implants lasting months. Each route has unique absorption and bioavailability profiles to factor in.
The ideal progesterone is identical to the molecule women produce before menopause. This bioidentical progesterone is referred to as micronized progesterone and easily absorbs across cell membranes.
In contrast, progestins like Provera are lab-made synthetic hormones with varied chemical formulations. Studies show progestins do not protect bones or hearts like natural bioidentical progesterone due to differing metabolic effects in the body.
Micronized progesterone is available in oral capsules, sublingual drops, compounded creams, vaginal gels and pellet implants. Working with an experienced hormonal specialist is key to determine which delivery methods are best for each woman.
Testosterone and DHEA also decline in women over time. They both help fuel libido and sexual health, along with supporting energy, muscle mass and cognitive function. Carefully restoring these androgens to optimal levels provides great benefit.
We prescribe bioidentical testosterone preparations including sublingual drops, topical DHEA cream and testosterone pellet implants as needed on an individualized basis. Follow up testing ensures proper therapeutic dosing over time.
The magic is finding the right mix of bioidentical estrogens, progesterone, testosterone and/or DHEA for each patient. Compounding enables this level of personalization in potency, delivery method and convenient dosing schedules.
We spend extensive time assessing hormones, symptoms, risks and patient preferences to artfully design therapies for the highest efficacy and tolerability. Follow ups then fine tune dosages and components for phenomenal symptom relief.
We make starting hormone therapy seamless through attentive care coordination at every step:
Your first longer visit will include a thorough history, discussion of your symptoms and goals, any relevant exam components, and developing a customized treatment plan. You'll receive detailed education on options for your hormone therapy regimen as well.
Any baseline blood or saliva testing not completed yet will also be drawn and sent to specialty hormone testing labs we work closely with. Test results will be back within days to finalize your precise hormone amounts for compounding.
We'll also provide you requisition paperwork for any follow up imaging like bone density testing or CIMT heart artery scans to complete on your own timeline.
We send your customized bioidentical hormone prescription to our highest quality compounding pharmacies and verify your treatment is prepared correctly. You can conveniently pick it up or have it shipped if you live farther away.
If pellet implants were prescribed, we coordinate closely with the inserting physician and compounding pellet pharmacies. We ensure your dosing, shared labs and clinical priorities all align for the smoothest possible start.
You'll schedule a return visit 2-4 weeks later to assess your early symptom response, adjust components or dosing if needed, and address any other questions. We'll also plan future follow up blood or saliva testing.
Visit frequency varies based on each patient's clinical complexity and response. But our collaborative staff is just a phone call away if any pressing issues pop up in between.
We genuinely care about optimizing all aspects of your hormonal health and general wellbeing at any age. Reaching out to Renew Hormone Institute is the first step in reclaiming your energy, mental clarity and personal vitality!
The Gulf breeze and sunshine in Kemah create pleasant conditions year round. But here are some ideal times and ways to enjoy the local area during your menopause treatment:
Average highs in the 60s make winters quite comfortable for walking, cycling, patio dining, or lounging at Kemah Boardwalk. The crowds thin after the holidays, with affordable hotel rates too.
It's the perfect season to relax with less tourist traffic. And you'll stay nice and cool even if a hot flash strikes! We recommend January through March while adjusting your hormones and acclimating to therapy.
Vibrant wildflowers bloom across Texas each spring. Temperatures start comfortably rising into the 70s by April. It's a rejuvenating time to soak up sunshine on the Kemah Boardwalk Ferris Wheel or wander through the city's budding gardens.
The nearby Follet's Island State Park and San Jacinto Monument also offer relaxing trails with lake views - ideal for destressing. Just be sure to stay hydrated and use sun protection!
Get your hormone levels tested at Kemah's Any Lab Test Now or Quest Laboratory for optimal convenience. Or we can refer you to specialty labs if needed.
The new Clear Lake Weightlifting Gym has flexible memberships for utilizing their state-of-the-art equipment. Their trainers can craft workout and nutrition plans to help manage any stubborn menopause weight.
For quality seafood, veggies and heart-healthy fats, dine along the Kemah Boardwalk at The Flying Dutchman, Bubba Gump Shrimp Co., or Landry's Seafood. Gluten-free and vegan options are also available.
Rejuvenating services like massage, facials, manicures and salt therapy rooms are available at the Kemah Palms Spa. Feel free pampering yourself as you restore hormonal wellness!
And we have an extensive list of counselors, mindfulness coaches and other specialists if you'd like mental health referrals. Just let your practitioner know what support would be useful.
Renew Hormone Institute partners with you each step of the way during your menopause treatment for optimal health and happiness. Call and schedule your first appointment today!
