Hormone Therapy Solutions for Women

At the Cady Wellness Institute, we believe you are a unique person of value, and we seek to support your optimal health and wellness. We understand the complexities of the human body and the changes it goes through over time. We know that each individual has their own set of problems, and the best hormone therapy solution for you may differ from the hormonal imbalance solutions for others.



As one of the best menopause estrogen therapy clinics Evansville, IN has to offer, we are determined to figure out the source of your medical issue. We're also here to figure out the best way to navigate your individual problem and what your body needs. To receive your personalized hormone therapy options, call us today.

Common Female Hormonal Problem Information

Various factors play into women's hormones and how they affect the rest of the body. This is why specialized treatment is an important aspect of hormone therapy to ensure that you are receiving the proper care to handle your hormone imbalance.

Testosterone

This is a hormone not typically thought of in women but one of critical importance. It can begin dropping as early as in your 20s, leaving you with a decreased sense of energy and libido (sex drive). It can also contribute to, or precipitate, a depressive episode in extreme cases. Poor levels of testosterone cause mental fatigue, lack of mental clarity, and decreased “drive” in life to get things done, as well as an insidiously developing loss of libido.

Progesterone

Progesterone can start dropping in your 30s and 40s, well in advance of menopause (or surgical removal of the ovaries), leading to “hot flashes,” sleep problems, and mood upsets. Usually, in fact, it is progesterone that drops FIRST with natural menopause – not estrogen, contrary to popular belief. This hormone is critical for restful sleep and a good mood. It is literally the “feel good” hormone of pregnancy.

Estrogen

This drops after menopause and after the ovaries shut down (or when they are surgically removed). A drop in estrogen can be experienced with sudden onset depression (when the woman has never been depressed before in her life!), irritability, temper, cloudy thinking, and decreased concentration.

Thyroid Hormone Problems

Thyroid hormone problems seem to be more common in women than men. Unfortunately, most women never have their complete thyroid axis checked, with conventional medical practice insisting only on the “TSH” test. This leaves many women undiagnosed with hypothyroidism, or functional, sub-clinical hypothyroidism.

Some of the symptoms of low thyroid functions include:

• Tiredness and fatigue
• General lack of energy
• Mental cloudiness and dullness
• Inability to lose weight or inexorable weight gain despite exercising an appropriate diet
• Decreased libido
• The outside portion of your eyebrows falling out.
• Unusual sensitivity to cold.

Alternately, excess thyroid production, usually from either a tumor or an autoimmune reaction can produce:

• Flushing
• Heart palpitations
• Elevated pulse and blood pressure
• The feeling of being hot
• Rapid, unusual, and impossible to account for weight loss (such as 15 – 20 pounds in a month without even trying to lose weight)
• Racing thoughts and appearing to be “manic”

Managing Menopause Symptoms

Some of the most common effects of menopause include:

• Menstrual changes
• Sleeplessness
• Depression
• Irritability/ mood swings
• Thinning skin
• Weight gain
• Hot flashes/ night sweats
• Fatigue
• Sugar cravings

Your first step towards reclaiming your life and vitality is to schedule a consultation with our hormone intake specialist, Whitney Gabhart, ND, at the Cady Wellness Institute. Louis B. Cady, MD will order labs to determine your individual hormone level, and both doctors will collaborate to select the bioidentical hormone solution that best suits you.