Are you bouncing back like you used to? You’re in your late thirties and you may or may not have children. Demands from work have you busy and on a constant treadmill, but you just keep pushing along. You’re exhausted. Finding time and energy for proper self-care is on your never-ending to-do list.
Guess what? You’re not too young to be experiencing symptoms due to low testosterone.
Testosterone plays a vital role in women’s lives just as it does in men’s. A women’s body needs less testosterone, but should not be overlooked by medical practitioners when evaluating a woman’s health. Thyroid, estrogen, progesterone, and others should be part of a full screening to determine if deficiencies and/or excess are the root cause of your symptoms.
For the purpose of this article, let’s examine testosterone further to provide an understanding to help you be an active participant in your healthcare.
If you’re experiencing fatigue, muscle weakness, lack of libido, foggy thinking, anxiety, mood swings, insomnia and others, then you may be deficient in testosterone. Testing is the only way to determine if hormone optimization is needed regardless of whether you’re years away from menopause, in perimenopause, in menopause or post-menopause.
What Should Your Testosterone Test Include?
An evaluation of your testosterone should include both total and free testosterone. While the total measurement offers good information, it is the free testosterone, usually ignored by most doctors, that has the most value in regard to how patients feel.
Every cell in the human body has hormone receptors. The free testosterone is what cells all over the body take up to use. And sex hormones and thyroid hormone receptors are present in every body system. Most of the total testosterone is bound by the Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG), which is produced by the liver to transport hormones all over the body.
This is another lab test that most physicians forget to consider. As your awareness grows you’ll be able to have a conversation with your medical provider to ensure your individual needs are met.
What are The Potential Benefits of Testosterone in Women and Men?
Optimized Testosterone offers prevention of:
- Coronary artery disease
- Alzheimer’s (beta amyloid production prevention)
- Depression and mood disorders
- Prostate cancer
- Sexual dysfunction
- Diabetes / insulin resistance
- Memory & cognitive decline
- Osteoporosis
What are The Positive Effects of Bio-Identical Testosterone for Women?
- Enhanced libido and function
- Heart protection
- Brain protection
- Lower cholesterol and LDL
- Increased energy
- Enhanced sleep
- Feeling of overall well-being
- Reduced body fat
- Stronger bones and muscles
- Depression relief
- Reduced brain fog
If you’re reading this then you’re likely experiencing some of the issues listed above. Congratulation! You’re here gaining knowledge about your health, which is the first step in making positive changes. Life’s too short to feel bad especially when there are successful options to help you bounce back like you used to.
You may benefit from a full and individualized evaluation for Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT) at Advanced Hormone Therapy in Reno, NV. Please call us at 1-775-229-8683 to discuss your needs and to set up an appointment. You deserve to feel great. Let’s make that happen, together.
Told by: Dr. Kevin Brown, D.O.
Written by: Anne Kruse, M.S.
Photo Credit: Artem Beliakin on Pexels
Supporting References:
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