Hormone Replacement Therapy in Atlanta, GA
WHAT IS HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY (HRT)?
As men and women age, their hormone levels decline. This decline creates hormonal imbalances, which millions of people are suffering from today. At Atlanta Medical Institute, we use hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) because different people need different results. HRT uses prescription medication that has been around and tested for many decades. BHRT, on the other hand, uses hormones identical in chemical and molecular structure to ones produced by the human body. It uses only plant-derived ingredients and is completely safe. These therapies are essentially molecule-for-molecule identical to your own hormones. You cannot purchase them at a regular pharmacy, nor can pharmaceutical companies produce them. In most cases, they are compounded specifically for each individual patient in a special pharmacy and are only prescribed by your physician. Both therapies use hormones, including testosterone, estrogen, progesterone, DHEA, cortisol, thyroid, and many others, for treating the aging process.
There are several important hormones you may receive as one of our patients in Atlanta, GA. Based on lab tests, a physical exam, a questionnaire, and your specific goals, our physicians will prescribe the exact hormones your body needs. After the therapy has started, Dr. Jeff Semel or Dr. Elbridge Bills will closely monitor the results of HRT and BHRT to ensure safe and effective treatment. Hormone replacement therapies can assist you in slowing, stopping, and even reversing many of the negative effects of aging, and truly rolling back the hands of time. Learn more about advanced hormone replacement therapy by contacting Atlanta Medical Institute today to schedule an initial consultation.
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WHAT HORMONE LEVELS DO WE TEST FOR IN ATLANTA, GA?
- Estrogen – total amount and amount available
- Progesterone – correct balance with other hormones
- Testosterone – to make sure they are not too high
- Testosterone – total amount and amount available
- Dihydrotestosterone – the amount of used testosterone
- Estrogen – to make sure they are not too high
- PSA – Prostate Specific Antigens for prostate health
- Cortisol – stress hormones
- DHEA – helps make other hormones
- Cortisol – stress hormones
- DHEA – helps make other hormones
- TSH – Thyroid Stimulating Hormones
- TSH – Thyroid Stimulating Hormones
- Complete blood count, metabolic profile, hemoglobin A1C, Insulin and Lipid Panel, Vitamin D, and Iron
- Prolactin and Luteinizing Hormone, complete blood count, metabolic profile, hemoglobin A1C, Insulin and Lipid Panel, Zinc, and Vitamin D
- WHO IS A GOOD CANDIDATE FOR HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY?
- Improved mood
- Improved vision
- Improved sleep
- Accelerated wound healing
- Increased hydration of the skin
- Improved cardiac and lung function
- Lowered diastolic blood pressure
- Increased HDL cholesterol levels
- Decreased total and LDL cholesterol levels
- Increased physical and mental energy levels
- Improved bone density after one year of therapy, depending on pretreatment density
- Increased lean muscle mass of approximately 7 – 10 percent in the first six months of therapy
- Increased immune system functioning, including regrowth of the thymus (the gland important in the function of T-cells)
- Decreased fat mass, 10 – 14 percent after approximately six months, predominantly around the waist without a change in diet and exercise
HOW DO I BEGIN THE HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY PROGRAM?
HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY FAQS
SCHEDULE YOUR CONSULTATION TODAY
Aging can be a difficult process, but it doesn’t have to be. Hormone replacement therapy can be an amazing way to seamlessly combat the side effects that are often associated with the aging process. Schedule an appointment for a free consultation or contact us to discuss your questions and concerns with Dr. Semel or Dr. Bills.
