Hormone levels naturally decline with age, leading to unpleasant symptoms that disrupt quality of life. Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) can help restore optimal hormone levels to promote better health and wellbeing. The Hormone Hub in San Leandro specializes in customized BHRT to help patients look and feel their best.
Bioidentical hormones are identical in molecular structure to the hormones produced in the human body. They are synthesized from plant sources and custom-compounded in a lab for each patient. In BHRT, bioidentical estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, and other hormones are used to supplement declining levels and restore balance.
Unlike synthetic hormones used in traditional hormone replacement, bioidenticals offer the closest possible match to our natural hormones. This leads to better absorption and utilization with fewer side effects. Treatment is tailored to the patient's lab testing and specific needs. Ongoing monitoring ensures optimal dosing for the best results.
BHRT provides a wide range of benefits for both men and women by correcting the hormone deficiencies underlying unpleasant symptoms. Benefits may include:
Both men and women can experience these benefits when their hormones are optimized to youthful levels with bioidentical hormone therapy. Treatment helps patients look and feel healthier while reducing many bothersome symptoms of aging.
For women, declining estrogen and progesterone are behind many unpleasant perimenopause and menopause symptoms. Bioidentical estrogen helps relieve hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal dryness, irregular periods, poor sleep, and mental fog. Bioidentical progesterone works synergistically to regulate menstrual cycles and protect the uterus from excessive estrogen exposure.
Optimizing these two key hormones reduces symptoms while also promoting heart health, brain function, and strong bones. When needed, additional bioidentical hormones like testosterone, DHEA, thyroid, melatonin, and human growth hormone can be added to the treatment protocol for a more comprehensive approach.
In men over 40, testosterone levels begin declining about 1-2% per year. Low testosterone causes symptoms like fatigue, depression, irritability, loss of muscle mass, weight gain, low libido, erectile dysfunction, and mental decline.
Bioidentical testosterone treatment effectively relieves these symptoms by restoring testosterone to healthy youthful levels. Lean muscle mass, fat metabolism, sex drive, energy, and cognition all improve. When incorporated with nutrition and fitness, testosterone optimization promotes strength, vitality, and an overall younger masculine profile.
Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy can help relieve menopause symptoms like hot flashes and vaginal dryness. Interestingly, it may also provide anti-aging benefits by maintaining youthful skin thickness, elasticity and collagen levels. However, more research is still needed on its long-term effects.
The Hormone Hub provides fully customized bioidentical hormone replacement tailored to your unique needs and objectives:
Our integrative approach optimizes all key hormones along with nutrition, fitness, and lifestyle. This allows patients to achieve the full benefits of balanced hormones and better health.
The first step is lab testing to identify any hormone deficiencies underlying symptoms. Initial panels look at:
Testing is quick and easy by simply providing blood and saliva samples in our clinic. Results are available within days.
Based on your lab work, symptoms, health history, and goals, our doctors create a custom BHRT protocol. Doses, delivery methods, and retesting schedules are tailored for optimal response. Follow-ups ensure hormones remain balanced long-term.
We help patients understand how to use creams properly and what to expect. Those choosing pellet therapy will have a brief insertion procedure for sustained hormone release over months.
Conveniently located in San Leandro near Oakland, The Hormone Hub has extensive experience with bioidentical hormone therapy. Our modern clinic provides a comfortable and discreet environment for treatment. You'll appreciate our:
We accept most major insurance plans. Uninsured patients can join our monthly membership program for affordable care.
San Leandro offers pleasant weather year-round perfect for enjoying outdoor activities during your hormone therapy.
Stroll along the San Francisco Bay Trail while getting some exercise. Enjoy scenic views of the bay at the Arrowhead Marsh wetlands. Grab lunch at one of San Leandro's many excellent restaurants featuring cuisines from around the world.
Relax at the soothing San Leandro Spa or get your heart pumping at Prime Time Athletic Club. Visit the historic Casa Peralta museum and neighborhood murals celebrating the city's diversity. Catch a show at the Bal Theatre or play a round at Monarch Bay Golf Club.
However you choose to spend your time in San Leandro, hormonal balance and wellness from The Hormone Hub will have you feeling your best. Contact us today to learn more and get started with bioidentical hormone replacement!
Both men and women see benefits like better energy, sleep, mental clarity, sexual function, strength, weight management, and overall wellbeing. Women also get relief from hot flashes, night sweats, and other menopause symptoms.
Yes, bioidenticals are molecularly identical to our natural hormones so the body recognizes and utilizes them far more efficiently with fewer risks and side effects.
We offer both topical creams and sustained-release pellet implants. Creams allow flexible dosing while pellets provide very steady long-term levels. We work with you to determine the best delivery method.
Most patients notice some improvements within 2-4 weeks. Maximum benefits are typically seen in 2-3 months as hormones stabilize in optimal ranges. Everyone responds a bit differently based on their hormone deficiencies and health status.
Contact us right away if you have any unusual reactions. We'll have you come in promptly for testing and adjust your treatment plan until it is optimized for you with minimal to no side effects.
Balancing key hormones with bioidentical replacement under a doctor's supervision provides significant benefits for both women and men. If you struggle with unpleasant menopause, andropause, or low testosterone symptoms, The Hormone Hub can help. Our experienced San Leandro clinic customizes treatment for your unique needs. Contact us today to learn more and improve your health, wellbeing and quality of life with bioidentical hormone replacement therapy!
