Hormone Management

Hormone Management services offered in College Place, WA

If you’re constantly tired, losing muscle mass, gaining weight, or feeling depressed, a hormonal imbalance may be the reason. At RestoraMed Healthcare in College Place, Washington, sleep and board-certified family medicine physician Eloy Espinoza, MD, MPH, offers hormone management to balance your levels and help you look and feel more like yourself. Schedule an evaluation by calling the office or requesting an appointment online today.

Hormone Management Q & A

What is hormone management?

Hormone management with Dr. Espinoza at RestoraMed Healthcare involves routine hormone testing, lifestyle changes, and hormone therapy when necessary to keep your hormone levels within a healthy range.

Numerous underlying factors can lead to hormonal imbalances, but simple solutions may yield dramatic results and improve quality of life.

Which symptoms can hormone management help address?

If your hormones aren’t within a normal range, hormone management at RestoraMed Healthcare may help reduce the following symptoms and more:

Fatigue
Unwanted weight gain
Loss of muscle
Increased body fat
Depression
Anxiety
Low sex drive
Vaginal dryness in women
Erectile dysfunction (ED) in men
Mood swings
Difficulty sleeping
Trouble concentrating
Hot flashes
Night sweats
Low bone density
Slowed metabolism
Thinning hair
Skin changes

These and similar symptoms can be frustrating, but you don’t have to live with them. See Dr. Espinoza at the first sign of hormone changes.

What are the risk factors for hormone imbalance?

Risk factors for developing a hormone imbalance include:

Being over 40
Certain medical conditions
Obesity
Thyroid disease
Stress
Some medications
Steroid use
Autoimmune conditions
Tumors
Perimenopause and menopause in women

Dr. Espinoza helps find the root cause of hormone changes to create an effective treatment plan that offers exceptional and lasting results.

Which hormone management plan is best suited for me?

Dr. Espinoza meets with you to discuss your medical history, symptoms, and lifestyle. He often performs a physical exam and orders blood work to evaluate your current hormone levels and determine how best to manage your condition.

RestoraMed Healthcare offers hormonal and non-hormonal treatments to support optimal balance. If you have a medical condition, such as a history of certain cancers, heart disease, a stroke, liver or gallbladder disease, or blood clots, hormone therapy may not be a good option for you. It’s also not appropriate for pregnant women.

What does hormone management include?

The following may be part of a customized hormone management plan:

Healthy lifestyle changes
Medically supervised weight management
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
Dietary supplements
Behavioral therapy
Chronic disease management

HRT often consists of taking pills, wearing patches, receiving injections, having hormone pellets placed under your skin, or using creams, sprays, or gels.

It’s also helpful to eat a balanced diet, maintain an ideal body weight, stay active, and manage any chronic diseases, especially thyroid disease. Follow up with Dr. Espinoza routinely to ensure your hormone levels stay balanced, and call him anytime with questions.

Take advantage of hormone management at RestoraMed Healthcare by calling the office or booking an appointment online today.