HORMONE IMBALANCES CAN LEAD TO MANY ISSUES

Hormone imbalances can lead to many issues including depression, fatigue, weakness, and poor memory. Since hormones produced by your thyroid help regulate your metabolism, an imbalance can lead to hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism. For men, hormone imbalances can lead to lethargy and erectile dysfunction. For women, these imbalances can cause irregular menstruation and Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. 

Because hormones play such a pivotal role in overall health, it is critically important to deal with low or high hormone levels. Identifying the cause of the hormone imbalance is the first step in treatment. At Brio Functional Medicine, we focus on highly sensitive testing methods to determine hormone levels. These evidence-based tests allow us to compare free hormone levels to total hormone levels in the blood or enable us to compare urinary levels of hormone metabolites to see how the body is using and converting hormones. Our testing can also be used during your entire menstrual cycle to uncover the reason behind menstrual irregularities.

Once we have determined the cause of the hormone imbalance, we get down to treating the whole person to resolve this issue. Bioidentical hormone replacement is an effective method for addressing and resolving hormone imbalances, relieving menstrual symptoms, and aiding in the treatment of thyroid conditions. For more information about bioidentical hormone therapy and how Brio Functional Medicine can use it to help you, contact us today.