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Can Hormone Optimization Improve Energy and Mood?
People don’t always appreciate the array of tasks hormones perform in the human body every day. But when a hormonal imbalance develops, the importance of these chemical messengers becomes clear.
At Bio-X Weight Loss Center in Round Rock and Austin, Texas, Luis Wilmot Jr., MPAS, PA-C, offers hormone optimization through bioidentical hormone replacement therapy to help area residents regain physical and mental balance.
Today, we’re here to shed some light on how hormonal imbalance can create issues with your mood and energy levels.
Hormones and mood disruption affect women and men
Many people are aware that when hormone production declines as women go through the menopause transition, mood swings are a common complaint. But men also go through changes as their bodies produce less testosterone.
This is called andropause, and it doesn’t get nearly the same attention as menopause. As natural hormone production declines in late middle age, mood swings can shape how you move through your days.
Hormonal imbalance can also interfere with a good night’s rest, and we all need restful sleep to handle what each day brings.
Headaches are also common during menopause and andropause, making it even more difficult to maintain a stable and positive mood.
Fortunately, hormone replacement therapy can help restore hormonal balance by supplementing your natural hormone production levels with synthetic hormones that are so close to your natural hormones that your body can’t detect the difference.
Hormonal imbalance can make you feel drained of energy
If you notice a change in your overall energy levels, you may have a thyroid issue. Your thyroid, a small gland at the front of your throat, produces hormones that regulate your metabolism.
Your metabolism is the rate at which your body converts food into energy. If you don’t create enough thyroid hormone, your metabolism slows. Common symptoms include feeling sluggish or fatigued, lacking the energy to get through your daily routines. Some people with hypothyroidism also report brain fog.
Here again, hormone supplementation is a great way to find the right balance and reduce symptom severity. We work closely with you to determine the best treatment path.
If you’re concerned about changes in your mood or energy levels, come in to discuss your symptoms. The diagnostic process usually includes a review of your personal and family health history, and we use lab testing to assess your hormone production levels.
The team at Bio-X Weight Loss Center is happy to advise you on your treatment options, including bioidentical hormone replacement therapy. Call or click to schedule a visit today.
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