Discover a renewed sense of vitality and well-being through hormone therapy at Balance Health & Wellness Clinic. Whether you're considering testosterone replacement therapy or Biote pellet treatments, our team can offer personalized care throughout your wellness journey. Schedule your initial consultation today and experience holistic well-being firsthand!
(512) 222-6085Low testosterone can lead to symptoms such as decreased libido, fatigue, and reduced muscle mass. By restoring testosterone to healthy levels, men often experience increased energy, enhanced mood, and improved cognitive function. At Balance Health & Wellness Clinic, we offer tailored testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) plans to optimize testosterone levels and improve overall vitality.
Testosterone is a natural hormone that plays a crucial role in men's average growth and development. It encourages the production of muscle tissue, bone mass and density, mental cognition, and sex drive.
Testosterone production occurs in the testes and is influenced by the pituitary gland and hypothalamus. As men age, testosterone levels decline, which can be accelerated by factors such as chronic health issues, obesity, and frequent stressors. It is reported that roughly 40% of men will experience low T levels by age 45.
What Are The Symptoms of Low Testosterone?
Low testosterone levels, also known as low T, can lead to several symptoms and health risks in men. Some common symptoms of low T include:
Benefits of Testosterone Replacement Therapy
Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT) can be a viable option for men with Low T, given the critical role it plays in men's health. Optimizing testosterone to healthy levels can help restore energy and vitality, resulting in a renewed sense of purpose and zest for life. The benefits of TRT are vast and can vary for each individual. If you are suffering from low T levels, you may experience:
Biote pellet therapy offers a bio-identical hormone replacement solution for men seeking long-term hormone balance. This method ensures optimal absorption and effectiveness by delivering a consistent, steady dose of hormones directly into your bloodstream. Benefits include reduced fatigue, weight loss, and mood stabilization. You may also experience improved muscle mass, libido, and overall well-being.
As an expected part of the aging process, hormone levels begin to decrease as men age. For some men, testosterone levels can start this decline as early as thirty years old.
Hormone replacement therapy restores the hormones your body is missing or at low levels. Bio-identical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) is a medical option that intends to repair or optimize hormone levels in patients for their overall well-being. BHRT pellets, as tiny as a grain of rice, are subcutaneously embedded during an in-office procedure to provide extended release of bio-identical hormones without requiring weekly injections.
Dosage is specific for each patient based on their hormone levels, medications, and other health history. BHRT pellets help to address frequent side effects of hormonal imbalances such as fatigue, weight gain, muscle mass loss, decreased sexual performance, anxiety, and depression. Biote pellet’s effects can last between 3-6 months, depending on factors such as gender, weight, and absorption rates. Patients generally notice benefits within 2-4 weeks of placement, but some may require additional pellets to achieve optimal results.
Laboratory work is mandatory before and after the procedure to monitor therapy. Patients can expect minimal downtime, usually requiring avoidance of recommended activities for one week after the procedure.
Common Signs and Symptoms of Low Testosterone
Low testosterone levels, or low T, can affect all body systems including musculoskeletal, neurologic, cardiovascular, and reproductive. Low T most notably affects energy levels with chronic fatigue being one of the most common symptoms.
Loss of sex drive or low libido is often noticed with an associated decrease in erectile functioning. A decrease in strength, endurance, stamina, and muscle mass all point to low testosterone levels.
Do any of these symptoms sound familiar? Contact our office to speak with our medical team and learn how testosterone replacement therapy can help you feel like you again.
Why Choose Pellets?
At our Georgetown, Texas, hormone replacement therapy center, our experienced medical providers will assist you in selecting the most suitable treatment options. They will carefully review all available options with you and discuss the associated benefits and risks.
Biote pellets are a highly effective long-term solution for hormone replacement therapy. They are inserted once and will last between 4-5 months for men. This means you will only need to visit the office for treatment a few times each year, as opposed to weekly testosterone injections. Biote pellets release testosterone into your bloodstream at a constant and regulated rate, eliminating the highs and lows of weekly injections.
Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy with Biote is also linked with a reduced risk of certain side effects seen in synthetic hormone treatments, such as increased production of red blood cells or platelet adhesion. Biote has a proven track record of offering superior bioidentical hormone replacement therapy and contributes significantly to scientific research annually.
Initially, pellet insertion may seem intimidating, but the process is straightforward and carries minimal discomfort. It provides an excellent choice for people who have an aversion to weekly injections, travel often, desire minimum side effects, or are searching for a long-term alternative. Speak with our medical team now to discover how our hormonal therapy solutions can improve your quality of life.
Women can also reap the benefits of Biote pellet therapy. Those experiencing hormonal fluctuations due to menopause or other imbalances can use Biote pellets therapy to stabilize their levels of estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone. The small, sustained-release pellets provide effective relief from hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal dryness, and mood swings. You may also discover improved sleep, enhanced cognitive function, and a greater overall quality of life.
After menopause, our ovaries are no longer producing crucial hormones like estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone as before. Decreased levels cause bothersome symptoms of hormonal imbalance for most women.
Bio-identical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) seeks to replace and optimize a patient’s hormone levels to restore overall health and improve one’s sense of well-being. BHRT delivers these vital hormones to your body in subcutaneously placed pellets no larger than a grain of rice.
These pellets are administered in a quick, minimally invasive, in-office procedure. BHRT pellets offer extended-release hormone replacement therapy and hormone optimization by allowing the patient’s body to absorb necessary hormones directly into the bloodstream.
Hormone pellets are placed through a small incision in the hip region. The incision is small enough that it requires no stitches and minimal downtime. Each pellet lasts 3-4 months, depending on the patient’s gender, weight, absorption rates, and initial hormone levels before insertion.
Benefits can be seen in as little as 2-4 weeks after initial pellet placement, but some patients may require a second pellet placement before noticing results.
Lab work is required both before and after your initial insertion so your medical provider can monitor your hormone levels and response to therapy. After the procedure, medical providers will review recommend activities to avoid for approximately three days and advise you further about hormone therapy.
What Is A Hormone Imbalance?
Our bodies naturally produce substances known as hormones, which act as a signaling system throughout the body. Hormones instruct specific cells to perform particular tasks, and when balanced, the body functions very efficiently.
Women’s estrogen and progesterone hormones create reproductive capabilities and stimulate maturation, while testosterone promotes the development of lean muscle mass and robust bones. Additionally, the thyroid hormone maintains appropriate metabolic processes.
The body regulates hormone production using a negative feedback loop. As hormone levels decrease, the brain signals an increase in hormone production, and when sufficient levels have been achieved, production ceases until levels once again decrease. This mechanism keeps hormone levels steady, resulting in hormonal balance.
However, imbalances can cause hormone levels to rise or fall below necessary levels. In such cases, our systems can go into overdrive or perform poorly, resulting from excess or insufficient hormones. Hormonal imbalances can arise from a variety of causes, such as diseases, stress, medications, aging, menopause, hysterectomies, or a combination of factors.
Hormonal imbalances cause the body to operate below its full potential, leading to a loss of the protective qualities that hormones provide and causing unwanted, bothersome side effects.
Common Symptoms of Hormone Imbalance in Women
Hormonal imbalances can affect different bodily systems depending on which specific hormones are deficient.
Symptoms commonly associated with hormonal imbalances include persistent fatigue, disruptions in sleep patterns, decreased libido, and weight gain, particularly in the midsection.
Neurological symptoms, such as decreased mental cognition or “brain fog,” mood swings (including depression and anxiety), headaches, and poor memory, may also suggest low hormone levels. Hormonal imbalances can impact our digestive systems, causing increased constipation, bloating, digestive difficulties, and food cravings.
Women, especially, may experience sexual health complications such as vaginal dryness, decreased interest in sexual activities, and pain or discomfort during sexual intercourse.
Furthermore, low hormone levels can decrease muscle tone, mass, and bone density. Studies have shown that they can increase one’s susceptibility to infections.
Benefits of Biote Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy
Biote Bio-identical hormone replacement therapy replenishes your body with vital hormones. It helps restore the balance your body requires to operate effectively and helps alleviate symptoms associated with hormonal imbalances.
If you are experiencing symptoms such as night sweats, hot flashes, and unexplained weight gain despite a healthy lifestyle, hormonal imbalances may be the underlying issue. Bio-identical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) for women has been known to be highly effective in alleviating various symptoms of menopause, such as hot flashes and vaginal dryness.
Additionally, BHRT can significantly reduce the risk of developing debilitating health conditions like osteoporosis and heart disease. So if you’re going through menopause, it’s worth talking to your doctor about whether or not hormone replacement therapy is right for you.
Please schedule a consultation with us today to discuss the life-changing benefits of hormone replacement therapy. Our professional team is here to help.