For National Women’s Health Month, we are encouraging women to prioritize their health with hormone testing in Leawood.
Did you know that your hormones are responsible for your physical, emotional, and mental well-being? So, an imbalance of your hormones can cause a myriad of health-related issues, causing you to not feel like… you.
At Regain Functional Medicine + Aesthetics, we help women of all ages understand their hormone levels and find balance. For more information about hormones and hormone testing, check out this blog.
Why are hormones so important?
Hormones are commonly associated with transitional life events, especially for women. Starting from puberty and affecting pregnancy, breastfeeding, menopause, and beyond, our hormones constantly rise and fall to support these transitional life stages. These chemical messengers regulate the following bodily processes:
- Metabolism: How your body stores food or converts it into energy
- Reproduction: Sexual development and function
- Mood: Emotional regulation
- Growth and development: Muscle mass, weight distribution, and bone mass
Too much or too little of hormones like estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone can cause a hormonal imbalance and have a negative effect on your weight, skin and hair health, muscle mass, and mood.
When should I start hormone testing?
You can start at any age. Hormonal fluctuations and imbalances can occur at any stage of your life. Especially starting in your 30s or 40s, you want to track your hormone levels and keep them balanced as you approach menopause.
Hormone Testing at Regain
We start with an in-depth conversation about your lifestyle, age, medical and family history, and concerns. These details offer insight into your current health needs. We then look internally through a comprehensive lab panel.
Lab Testing
A full lab panel for hormone testing includes the following:
- Basic Metabolic Panel: Assess kidney and blood sugar levels
- Vitamin and Mineral Levels: Make sure you have all the right nutrients
- Thyroid Function: Evaluate your T3 and T4 levels
- Hormone levels: Check your estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone levels
- Hemoglobin A1C: Check average blood sugar levels over time
This lab panel allows us to make sure that your symptoms aren’t related to other bodily functions. Once we determine that your hormone levels need to be balanced, we create a customized plan to address your unique needs.
Restoring Balance
We offer bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, which uses plant-based hormones to mimic those produced within your own body. This therapy works best as a weekly injection, but we can also administer through oral tablets or pellet therapy. Many women rely on bioidentical therapies for HRT for menopause, and experience relief from menopausal symptoms like hot flashes, irritability, and vaginal dryness.
Regain Your Vitality
At Regain, we encourage all women to get hormone testing in Leawood to support their overall health. With hormone replacement therapy, we can customize your treatment, monitor your symptoms, and adjust your dosage so you can stay healthy throughout all of life’s stages. To start now, request an appointment or try our treatment planning tool.
