Testosterone is NOT Just a Man's Hormone

At Prism, we deal a lot in preventive medicine and it’s no secret one of our favorite therapies for women is Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement. That’s a mouthful for sure but we love it so much we’re creating a three-part series this week to give our patients the helpful knowledge on this incredibly beneficial treatment. So be sure to follow along with us as we put on our med-school hats and share with you why we made testosterone for women a cornerstone of our practice.

Ladies, have you perhaps noticed a declining sex drive, low energy, and fatigue, irritability, or lack of self-confidence that you can’t seem to shake? Spoiler: you could be suffering from low testosterone! 

Other issues you might notice include…

• Declining concentration and memory

• Insomnia

• Decreased muscle tone

• Anxiety

• Bone loss

Does this sound familiar at all? 

MYTH: Testosterone is a man’s hormone. 

FACT: Testosterone is essential for a woman’s physical and mental health (!!) Repeat. Essential.

SOLUTION: Testosterone therapy is effective in addressing the physical and mental health symptoms experienced by women as they age. 

Testosterone therapy alone can even resolve the troublesome symptoms of menopause such as hot flashes, urinary problems, and vaginal dryness along with other less commonly addressed issues such as chronic joint and muscle pain, decreased sex drive, depression and anxiety, and low energy.

At Prism Medical, Dr. Buckle most frequently treats women’s hormone deficiencies using hormone pellet therapy. This novel approach is a safe, effective, and cutting-edge way to give women a steady release of hormones over a 3-4 month period. Most women start noticing results in as little as two weeks from the day of their appointment! You might have a friend that is using messy creams, daily drops, or something similar. Well, on pellets you will get a more consistent release of hormones and you won’t even have to think about it while you go on enjoying the benefits!

We hope we piqued your interest. Stay tuned later this week for a slightly nerdier (read: data-driven) second post on testosterone and women coming to you in the next few days!

You can also click the link below to get a jumpstart on learning more about testosterone and hormone pellet therapy at Prism. We’re happy to answer any questions too, just ask!

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