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Hormones can rejuvenate, regenerate and restore. They are powerful chemicals messengers that circulate throughout the body and travel to specific cells to orchestrate many vital internal functions. But even a small fluctuation in hormone levels can cause big changes at the cellular level- or disrupt the delicate balance throughout your entire body. Too much or too little of a hormone can have serious consequences for your overall health and well-being.

Maintaining this delicate hormone balance is one reason to be cautious when selecting hormone replacement therapy. The goal should always be hormonal balance that is predicated on research rather than experimentation or guessing. Many therapies merely attempt to replenish estrogen and/ or progesterone and testosterone, but the never achieve homeostasis.

Any endocrinologist will tell you that hormone balance is the foundation of health. Research continues to demonstrate that hormones are the key to the intricate interrelationships of the body's systems. They play a pivotal role in our overall health.

Many women suffer from estrogen hormone imbalance due to an over or under production of estrogen. Estrogen imbalance has many symptoms, including emotional distress, weight gain, breast soreness, frequent bleeding or heavy bleeding. However, estrogen imbalance is treatable with estrogen pellet therapy.

• Mood Swings
• Hot Flashes
• Migraines
• Headaches
• Low Libido
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Collagen Loss
• Bone Loss

Low levels of zinc, selenium, iron, cooper, vitamins A, C,E B6, folic acid and other nutrients dramatically weaken immunity. Nutraceuticals are essential as they provide the balanced nutrition you need to stay healthy. Todays diet finds us deficient in zinc, selenium, iron, copper, vitamins A, C, E, B6, folic acid and other nutrients which weaken our immunity.

At Advanced Medicine of Orange County we provide many different BioTE nutraceuticals such as:

• Iodine
• Vitamin A
• Vitamin D3
• Vitamin K2
• A-D-K
• Diindolylmethan (DM)
• Probiotics
• Omega-3

Low testosterone in men is sometimes referred to as "andropause." Low testosterone is common in men with diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea and other chronic diseases.

Low testosterone is a form of hormonal imbalance that can cause any one of the following symptoms:

• Decreased Sex Drive
• Mood Swings
• Extreme Fatigue
• Irritability
• Insomnia
• Depression
• Memory Loss
• Joint Pain
• Weight Gain
• Lack of Focus

Hormone pellet therapy for women is a natural treatment that alleviates the symptoms of female hormonal imbalance particularly during perimenopause and menopause.

Symptoms of hormone imbalance in women include:

• Extreme Fatigue 
• Mood Swings
• Anxiety
• Tension and Irritability
• Memory Loss
• Depression
• Lack of Sleep
• Joint Pain
• Migraines/severe headaches
• Urinary Incontinence
• Night Sweats
• Decreased Sex Drive
• Lack of Focus
• Vaginal Dryness
• Bone loss
• Hot flashes
• Brain fog

BioTE hormone pellet therapy is absorbed directly into the blood and made of natural and plant based hormones. There are minimal side effects and hormones are delivered consistently 24/7.

Women who have received hormone pellet therapy report:

• Reduced hot flashes
• Fewer mood swings
• Increased energy levels
• Increased sexual drive
• Stronger mental focus
• Decreased body fat

This condition, often associated with low testosterone, is sometimes referred to as "Manopause," the male equivalent to menopause. This condition primarily affects men over age 50, but it can occur earlier. The risk of prostate cancer and early heart disease can be associated with Andropause.

Andropause can be treated with hormone pellet therapy to help alleviate the following symptoms:

• Low sex drive
• Muscle loss
• Weight gain
• Extreme fatigue
• Depression
• Lack of focus
• Bone loss
• Joint pain
• Irritability

Perimenopause typically occurs several years prior to menopause as the ovaries gradually produce less estrogen and testosterone.

Common symptoms include:

• Weight gain
• Night sweats
• Vaginal dryness
• Loss of libido
• Hot flashes
• Breast tenderness
• Fatigue
• Irregular periods
• Urine leakage when coughing or sneezing
• Mood swings
• Trouble sleeping
• Worsening premenstrual syndrome, including premenstrual migraines

Menopause occurs when a women's menstrual cycle ends. The symptoms associated with menopause occur due to testosterone and estrogen imbalances. Early onset menopause can lead to depression, cardiovascular disease, Parkinson's disease and dementia.

Symptoms of menopause include:

• Hot flashes
• Night swats
• Weight gain
• Mood swings
• Low libido
• Vaginal dryness
• Bone loss
• Muscle loss
• "Cloudy" thinking
• Poor sleep quality

As we reach middle age, we encounter a gradual decrease in hormone levels that can lead to periodic feelings of depression. These imbalances are treatable with hormone pellet therapy.

BioTE hormone pellet therapy is a natural alternative to talking antidepressants to combat depression. BioTE naturally and steadily balances your hormone levels where synthetic hormones can lead to fluctuating hormone levels.

Once your hormones are balanced, you may see results that include weight loss, better sleep, improved libido and more.

A drop in hormone levels can cause troubled sleep which can lead to feeling tired and fatigued during the day. Hormone pellet therapy for fatigue can optimize hormone levels in women and men and help in the treatment of conditions like Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). It can also aid in the treatment of Adrenal Fatigue in which the adrenal glands do not maintain optimal hormone levels. This condition is typically brought on by intense or chronic stress.

Many people who experience fatigue don't realize that the cause is hormonal. BioTE bioidentical hormone pellet therapy can eliminate fatigue and exhaustion. Once the hormones are balanced, men and women tend to sleep better and feel refreshed and feel like themselves during the day.

Many men (and women) experience hair loss as they grow older. Although there are many factors that can lead to hair loss, hormonal imbalance is typically a factor. The hormone dihydrotestosterone (DHT) is an androgen that shrinks hair follicles on the head, making it impossible for hair to survive and results in hair loss. BioTE hormone pellet therapy can restore the hormones that maintain proper testosterone levels that are essential to maintaining a youthful appearance to skin, hair and nails.

Hot flashes, while most common in women, can occur in men as well. In many cases, the underlying cause of hot flashes is hormonal imbalance (particularly estrogen) which can be treated with hormone pellet therapy. Hot flashes cause temperature increase in the body which are followed by an extreme cold known as "chills." In addition, an individual might experience redness in the face & neck, perspiration, dizziness and a rapid heart beat. Hot flashes can retreated with hormone pellet therapy which will optimize and balance hormone levels.

Perimenopause, menopause or andropause may cause insomnia. Chronic stress, adrenal fatigue and poor dirt can also lead to insomnia. Because sleep is essential to the body's repair mechanisms, lack of sleep can lead to accelerated aging, obesity, heart disease, diabetes and cancer.

Hormone pellet therapy can help to resolve hormonal fluctuations that can interrupt sleep and cause long-term sleep problems.

Estrogen and testosterone have an anti-inflammatory effect on joints and a decrease in these hormones can lead to the body becoming more prone to inflammation and pain. Many people with aches and pains don't realize that the cause of their joint pain is hormonal.

Hormone pellet therapy can help reduce pain and inflammation. Once the hormones are at an optimal level, men and women see relief from joint pain and feel youthful again.

Levels of sexual desire fluctuate through our lives, but as we age, we don't always have the same drive or desire as we once did. The loss of libido and lack of intimacy can be a sign of hormonal imbalance, especially at middle age. Proper levels of testosterone and estrogen help restore libidos, as well as promote intimacy and a general sense of well-being. Getting the hormones in balance can restore desire and ability for men and women to enjoy healthy sex lives again. When hormones are balanced, sexual desire and the physical ability to perform return.

During middle age, both men and women can experience more frequent forgetfulness, or whats referred to as "brain fog." Cognitive change menopause and andropause are usually the result of a gradual decrease in key hormone levels, and these hormonal imbalances can lead to difficulty concentrating and remembering things.

BioTE hormone pellet therapy can help to resolve symptoms such as mood swings and poor sleep that are contributors to memory and cognition loss.

Sarcopenia is the medical term given to the age-related muscle loss that is associated with low testosterone production. In these cases, hormone pellet therapy is a viable treatment option.

The condition gets its name from the excessive perspiration that occurs during an episode of hot flashes that occur throughout the night. Night sweats interfere with sleep and reduce overall quality of life. In most cases, night sweats are caused by a deficiency of the hormone estrogen and can be treated with hormone pellet therapy.

Vaginal dryness can arise asa a result of falling levels of key hormones. Some women may find that a lack of lubrication reduces their vaginal elasticity, and the vaginal walls may have thinned, making intercourse painful. Vaginal dryness can also cause urinary tract infections. However, vaginal dryness caused by hormone imbalance is treatable with hormone pellet therapy.

As men and women move into middle age, they may find that they feel sluggish and have put on some extra pounds, especially around the midsection. This feeling of low energy accompanied by weight gain can be a sign of hormone imbalance. Proper levels of testosterone help keep men and women energized and promote the building of lean muscle mass. Those with testosterone imbalances gain weight as a result of food being converted into fat instead of lean muscle.

However, BioTE hormone pellet therapy can restore hormonal balance and have you feeling more energetic and ready to take on more physical activity, which can help you lose weight.