Hormone Replacement Therapy Specialist
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MAR Primary Care
Board Certified Internal Medicine Physicians & Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioners located in Tampa, Tampa, FL
The various hormones in your body are responsible for maintaining balance. When their levels lower with age or other factors, you might experience some major changes in your mood, sexual functioning, and general well-being. At MAR Primary Care in Tampa, Florida, Internist Nelson Mañé, MD, and his team provide hormone replacement therapy to treat menopause symptoms or erectile dysfunction. To find out if you’re a good candidate for hormone replacement therapy (HRT), call MAR Primary Care or book an appointment online today.
Hormone Replacement Therapy Q&A
What is hormone replacement therapy?
Hormone replacement therapy is a treatment to replace the hormones you lose with age or other medical factors. Both men and women stop producing certain hormones.
During a time called menopause, women begin to stop producing estrogen and progesterone, the female hormones. They also stop getting menstrual periods during this time. Before the total cessation of hormone production, the hormones fluctuate up and down, causing symptoms.
Men’s production of testosterone, the male hormone, also declines with age. While it doesn’t result in the same symptoms as menopause, it can result in some changes in sexual functioning.
If you’re concerned about specific age-related symptoms and changes in functioning, your provider at MAR Primary Care can discuss them and tell you whether hormone therapy might help.
What can hormone replacement therapy treat?
Hormone replacement therapy treats different symptoms based on your gender. Depending on the types of hormones you’re missing, you can opt for hormone therapy to treat:
Menopause symptoms
Women can get hormone therapy to treat the symptoms that arise as menopause sets in. These symptoms can range from mildly inconvenient to life-altering. Common symptoms include hot flashes, insomnia, mood fluctuations, weight gain, vaginal dryness, and headaches.
Erectile dysfunction
As you lose testosterone, you might experience erectile dysfunction. If you have it, you have trouble getting or maintaining an erection for sex. This can lead to relationship issues, low self-esteem, and other complications. Fortunately, hormone therapy can help.
How does hormone replacement therapy work?
Your provider at MAR Primary Care discusses your options for hormone replacement therapy and helps you select the option that will be most convenient and easy to follow. Hormone replacement therapy may be available in the following forms:
- Pills
- Skin patches
- Topical gels or creams
- Shots
Your provider prescribes your hormones at the lowest possible dose and for the shortest amount of time that still gives you the desired effect. They may ask that you come in for one or more follow-up appointments to make sure the treatment is working and to adjust your dosage if you experience any side effects or complications.
To find out more about hormone replacement therapy and how it can improve your quality of life as you age, call MAR Primary Care or book an appointment online today.
