Hormones are essential chemical messengers that regulate many critical bodily functions and processes. When hormone levels become imbalanced or deficient, wide-ranging symptoms and health issues can occur. At Equilibrium Hormone Institute in Westminster, we specialize in customized hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and optimization to help patients regain health, vitality and quality of life.
Signs and symptoms of a hormone deficiency vary greatly but may include:
The multiple symptoms above can significantly impair one's quality of life. More importantly, hormone imbalances are risk factors for many serious medical conditions:
Osteoporosis and bone fractures
Neuro-degenerative disease
Metabolic disorders like diabetes
Restoring hormone balance promptly reduces these critical health risks and prevents progression of related diseases and complications.
At Equilibrium Hormone Institute, we provide cutting-edge diagnosis, treatments and ongoing optimization so patients can regain vibrant health at any age.
We carefully evaluate each patient's unique health history, risk factors, lab testing and symptoms to develop fully customized treatment plans utilizing bioidentical hormones to restore optimal balance. Follow up is conducted regularly to ensure response and tolerance to therapy is on track.
Some key aspects of our hormone therapy process include:
We partner with each patient to develop individualized care that addresses all aspects of health to restore hormone balance, vitality and an improved quality of life.
Bioidentical hormones are identical in molecular structure to those naturally produced in the body. They are extensively researched and Generally Regarded as Safe (GRAS) by the FDA.
Benefits of bioidentical hormone therapy include:
Imbalanced hormone levels are a major yet often overlooked cause of fatigue, inability to lose weight, sleep disruption, depression and fuzzy thinking.
Behavioral interventions alone frequently fail because the underlying hormonal imbalance is not addressed. Hormone optimization restores levels to what they were in early adulthood, leading to:
Age-related hormone decline profoundly impacts reproductive and sexual health leading to:
Balancing key hormones revitalizes sexuality and reproductive capacity - at any age.
Imbalanced hormones greatly elevate risks for cardiovascular disease, cancer, osteoporosis, diabetes and neurodegenerative decline. Optimizing hormones significantly reduces these risks.
Patients also report greatly improved everyday physical functioning including:
We tailor therapies to each patient's needs and goals whether that be disease risk reduction, physical rejuvenation, athletic performance or simply keeping up with children and grandchildren!
Many patients have misconceptions about hormone therapy safety or effectiveness leading them to needlessly suffer with deficiency symptoms for years.
At Equilibrium Hormone Institute we provide research-backed information so patients can make fully informed choices about whether hormone optimization is right for them.
Below we clarify some of the most common misconceptions:
Multiple large studies found no increased cancer risk for bioidentical hormone therapy in men or women. In 2002, the Women's Health Initiative caused widespread (yet unfounded) concerns about HRT and cancer after using equine estrogen only in much older women.
In contrast, bioidentical human-identical hormones show no increased cancer risk when properly dosed.
Because prolonged deficiency causes progressive damage, the first weeks or months of therapy can unmask underlying issues as the body rebalances.
With close medical supervision hormone therapy ultimately resolves deficiency symptoms and related medical issues. Patience as changes occur is important.
Aging naturally still involves profound hormone changes leading to risks of sexual dysfunction, frailty, fractures, dementia and earlier mortality.
Bioidentical HRT restores more youthful hormone levels reducing functional declines and optimizing patients' health and vitality long term.
Both men AND women undergo age-related hormone level drops that manifest in symptoms like reduced muscle mass, low energy, cardiovascular risks or sexual dysfunction.
Male androgen deficiencies often start by age 30. Restoring balance via HRT provides men increased physical and sexual capacity lasting decades not achievable naturally.
We tailor individualized care for both women and men.
Hormone therapy is not appropriate for all patients. Below we highlight key considerations when exploring treatment options:
Cancer risks: Those with active or previous hormone-sensitive cancers require specialized care. We coordinate closely with patients' oncologists regarding appropriateness of HRT.
Cardiovascular health: Hormone balance is essential for long term cardiovascular and metabolic health. We conduct advanced lipid particle and inflammatory marker testing and optimize parameters as part of therapy.
Lifestyle habits: Nutrition, sleep, exercise and stress management significantly impact treatment effectiveness. We provide integrative self care guidance tailored to each patient for optimal response.
Mental health support: Those struggling with anxiety, depression or addictions may have imbalanced hormone physiology. We evaluate, support and monitor mental health throughout care.
Duration of treatment: Restoring longstanding deficiencies and reversing related disease risks requires consistent long term therapy in many cases. We partner with patients for the long haul!
By comprehensively evaluating and addressing ALL aspects of patients' health, Equilibrium Hormone Institute guides individuals through nuanced yet transformative hormone optimization journeys.
Hormone therapy can help transgender individuals align their physical characteristics with their gender identity. Surprisingly, research shows it may also have cognitive effects - male-to-female patients score higher on verbal fluency tests after taking estrogen, while female-to-male patients show improved spatial abilities after taking testosterone.
Beyond hormone testing and therapies we provide a number of additional services at our Westminster clinic:
In addition to baseline sex and adrenal hormones, advanced testing helps identify risks and guide treatment:
We incorporate holistic modalities alongside hormone therapy to enhance patient outcomes:
Westminster and the surrounding Denver area offers wonderful amenities to support self care alongside hormone therapy including:
Equilibrium Hormone Institute partners with patients each step through their wellness journeys whether just beginning or transitioning from care with another provider.
