Alison Forsab, FNP-C, and the team at NATT Weight Loss and Wellness in Houston, Texas, and surrounding areas specialize in hormone replacement therapy for women of all ages and most especially perimenopausal women. To find out if you can benefit from female hormone replacement therapy, call NATT Weight Loss and Wellness or book a virtual appointment today

How does hormone replacement therapy work?

In women’s health, hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is treatment for hormonal imbalance. The team at NATT Weight Loss and Wellness will order a panel of your hormone levels to determine whether or not you’ll benefit from exogenous replacements of needed hormones.

As you approach menopause in your 40s or 50s, your production of the hormones estrogen and progesterone fluctuates and may drop. As a result, you may experience new or unsettling symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, anxiety-like symptoms, and many more.

Hormone replacement therapy restores the balance of these hormones so you can feel better. The treatment introduces either bioidentical or synthetic forms of estrogen to interact with your body’s hormone receptors in the same way as your natural hormones.

What does hormone replacement therapy treat in women?

If you experience severe symptoms as you approach menopause, especially if they’re disruptive to your daily life, consider visiting NATT Weight Loss and Wellness for a HRT consultation.

Hormone replacement therapy with estrogen can treat symptoms like:

  • Hot flashes
  • Night sweats
  • Vaginal dryness
  • Slow metabolism and weight gain
  • Mood fluctuations
  • Osteoporosis and frequent bone fractures

Along with hormone replacement therapy, you should make healthy lifestyle choices to improve your symptoms. These should include eating nutritious foods, exercising regularly, avoiding smoking, and managing stress.

Do you have any questions?

If you’d like to know more about our practice or set up an appointment, call our office and we will be happy to help get you started.

What should I expect from hormone replacement therapy?

When you get hormone replacement therapy to manage an imbalance, the hormones can be provided in a few different ways. The team at NATT Weight Loss and Wellness offers options including:

  • Pills
  • Patches
  • Gels
  • Suppositories
  • Vaginal rings

The team personalizes your care plan to ensure the lowest possible dose of hormones for the shortest amount of time to minimize your risk of experiencing side effects. Call NATT Weight Loss and Wellness or book an appointment online for hormone replacement therapy today.

Call NATT Weight Loss and Wellness or book an appointment online for hormone replacement therapy today.