hormone replacement therapy
Balance Your Hormones. Reclaim Your Energy.
Hormone replacement therapy in Memphis can be hard to understand and navigate, but it doesn’t have to be! At MORE901, Susan Lacy, MD, FACOG and her team provide thorough hormone evaluations and offer a variety of personalized solutions, including BHRT in the form of pellets and other medications, including oral medicines, topical gels/creams/patches, and injections, to restore your hormonal balance and quality of life.
Whether you’re experiencing symptoms from perimenopause, menopause, andropause, or some other hormonal imbalance, you don’t have to suffer.
All Your Questions Answered
What is BHRT?
Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy is a highly personalized treatment that restores your hormonal balance with plant-based hormones that are identical to the hormones produced by your body. Your hormones are the chemicals that regulate your body functions, including your metabolism, menstrual cycles, heat regulation, energy levels, and mood.
While the hormonal decline associated with menopause might be the best-known cause of hormonal imbalances, patients of all ages and genders experience hormone deficiency symptoms. BHRT helps relieve these symptoms and helps restore your health and quality of life.
Here are 10 reasons why you will love BHRT!
What are the symptoms of hormonal imbalance?
Your hormones regulate your body functions and every person is different, so the symptoms are varied. Some of the common signs of a hormonal imbalance include:
- Weight gain
- Muscle mass loss & joint pain
- Low energy and lethargy
- Hot flashes and night sweats
- Mood swings and irritability
- Depression and anxiety
- Disrupted sleep cycles
- Abnormal menstrual cycles
- Constipation or diarrhea
- Dry skin
- Thinning hair
- Intolerance to heat and cold
- Vaginal dryness
- Reduced libido
How do I know if BHRT is right for me?
Dr. Lacy and the team at MORE 901 provide comprehensive testing to evaluate your hormone levels. They talk to you in detail about your symptoms, lifestyle, and medical history. They also order extensive blood tests to measure several hormones and other critical health factors. Once we know which of your individual hormone levels need to be addressed, we work with you to find the best BHRT option for you. Hormone pellets are a popular option for their low maintenance. There are also oral medications available, as well as topical creams, gels, and patches.
BHRT might not be right for you if you have a history of blood clots, liver disease, or breast, ovarian, testicular or endometrial cancer. If bioidentical hormone replacement therapy in Memphis isn’t right for you, Dr. Lacy and her team can provide other treatments and recommendations for reducing your symptoms and managing your health.
What should I expect during BHRT?
Dr. Lacy has over 25 years of experience in providing personalized hormone management services. She works in partnership with FDA regulated pharmacies that provide hormone pellets and with Regel Pharmalab, a local compounding pharmacy. This allows her to offer highly customized and effective BHRT treatment plans.
You begin with comprehensive testing, including blood work, which provides Dr. Lacy with the information needed to prescribe the precise bioidentical hormones your body needs. When you start treatment, you have frequent appointments for Dr. Lacy to monitor your symptoms and hormone levels. She might need to adjust your medication to optimize your results.
As you progress through treatment and your health stabilizes you’ll have less frequent appointments, although you should have blood work and a comprehensive review at least once a year.