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When you have a hormonal imbalance, hormone replacement can help you feel like yourself again and help diminish the frustrating symptoms of menopause or low testosterone. Fernando Porter, MD, of Capital City Primary and Immediate Care offers hormone replacement for men and women in Silver Spring, Maryland. For a consultation and personalized care, call the office or book an appointment online today.
Hormones are the chemical messengers of the body, responsible for communicating messages from the brain and regulating essential functions all over the body. For example, hormones regulate metabolism, growth, reproduction, temperature balance, and sexual health.
Hormone production is dynamic across your lifetime, naturally diminishing as you age. The resulting hormonal imbalances can cause symptoms that impact your life and sense of wellness.
Hormone replacement is a treatment for hormone imbalance and a way to control symptoms of naturally decreasing hormone levels or conditions that impact hormone production, such as thyroid disease or polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
While diminishing hormone production is sometimes an entirely natural process, hormone imbalances can cause significant symptoms. For many, the symptoms are severe enough to need medical support to cope well and enjoy life to the fullest.
Dr. Porter may recommend hormone replacement for men or women if you have signs of a hormone imbalance caused by age or a medical condition.
These symptoms may include: Hot flashes Weight gain Lack of concentration Irregular periods Heavy or missing periods Loss of hair or unwanted hair growth Irritability or mood swings Sexual dysfunction Lack of sex drive Heart palpitations
Symptoms vary according to which hormones are out of balance and the underlying causes of that imbalance. Dr. Porter works with you to determine if your hormone imbalance is age-related or you have another medical condition that needs treatment.
Hormone replacement is a highly personalized treatment. Dr. Porter and the team at Capital City Primary and Immediate Care offer hormone replacement for both men and women and ongoing monitoring and management to ensure your treatment is effective.
There are several types of hormone replacement, including:
Dr. Porter works closely with you to determine the underlying causes and most effective treatments for your hormone imbalance. He can help you find the right option that relieves your symptoms and offers you the best outcome possible.
For personalized hormone replacement, call the friendly office staff or schedule an appointment online with Capital City Primary and Immediate Care today.