How to Improve Your Mood with Hormone Replacement Therapy
Are Your Hormones Making Your Irritable? Therapy Could Help
Have you ever been having a good day and a minor, unimportant thing just ruins it? Or what about being joyful one moment and on the verge of crying the next? These sudden shifts in your mood are called mood swings and they are a natural occurrence in almost every woman. Mood swings are often caused by a hormone imbalance, that’s why they are so common during menopause. Continue reading to learn more about the relationship between hormones and irritability and how you can take your life back with hormone therapy for depression and anxiety.
What are hormones and why do they matter?
Hormonal levels are responsible for achieving the balance of your body’s vital functions. Think of them as an internal clock that regulates the beginning and end of different stages in your body’s natural cycle. However, as you grow older, your internal clock goes a little off and hormone levels decline. For women, this is called menopause. Menopause is typically described by a decrease in estrogen and progesterone.
Can hormone imbalance cause depression and anxiety?
Yes, hormones are important mood and cognition regulators. Progesterone is involved in the menstrual cycle and pregnancy while estrogen is in charge of modulating neurotransmitters related to mood. Menopause brings a fluctuation in the production of these hormones, so serotonin, our happy hormone, doesn’t work steadily. A low level of estrogen and progesterone can affect your mood and causeanxiety, irritability, fatigue and depression. This is why women in menopause tend to be vulnerable to extreme emotions that can sometimes stop you from enjoying life.
Can I find a balance between my hormones and irritability?
Yes.There is a new cutting-edge technology that allows women to be in charge of their mood and decisions: hormone replacement therapy for depression and anxiety. Made from all-natural vegetable products, bioidentical hormones are specially formulated to match your natural hormonal molecular structure. This means that the bioidentical hormones are the same as the estrogen and progestogen your body produces. Since they are identical, the compounds are safe, pure and free from contamination and adverse side-effects. As your body processes the compounds, your mood and cognition will improve dramatically. A steady inflow of estrogen and progestogen is like hormone therapy for depression and anxiety. Additionally, hormone replacement therapy is great for physical symptoms of menopause like hot flashes and sweats.
What is bioidentical hormone replacement therapy?
Bio-identical hormone therapy is a painless medical cosmetic treatment that involves a board-certified doctor. First, during a private consultation with your doctor, you will discuss the severity of your symptoms and your general health. Then, a personalized saliva, or a similar non-invasive test, will determine your specific hormone structure. At a high-end laboratory, your doctor and a team of highly trained technicians will develop a personalized set of hormones. The administration of hormones is the easiest part of the process:a visit to our Medi Spa and you will get your hormones via a capsule, shot, gel or cream,
Who is a candidate for hormone therapy for depression and anxiety?
Menopausal women from 40 to 65 years of age are the most likely to have an imbalance of hormones and irritability. If you have tried other treatments and found no solution, hormone replacement therapy can help you deal with depression and anxiety. However, women who have had breast cancer, heart disease or high blood pressure are not suitable for this procedure. Hormone replacement therapy is associated with a higher risk of blood clots. Remember, before making any decisions, consult with your physician to understand your symptoms and what changes you can expect from hormone therapy for depression and anxiety.
Who can administer hormone therapy for depression and anxiety?
The trickiest part of hormone replacement therapy is the dosage. Only board-certified doctors should administer hormone replacement. Since hormone replacement is such a detailed process, your go-to option should be someone who has advanced training in hormone management and application. VIDA’s Dr. Ruben A. Medina is an expert in hormone replacement therapy.
Take back your life with hormone replacement therapy. To schedule an appointment with our expects, contact VIDA Wellness and Beauty by calling 1-619-738-2144 (toll-free).
Dr. Ruben Medina
Dr. Ruben Medina is our Wellness & Anti-Aging Medicine Specialist. He received his Doctor of Medicine degree from the Autonomous University of Baja California (UABC) in 2009 one of the highest-ranking and most prestigious medical schools in Mexico. He specializes in Anti-Aging Medicine, Regenerative Medicine, and Hormone Replacement Therapy to name a few. He is a member of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine and the COLAMER (Latin American College of Aesthetics, Regenerative and Intelligent Aging Medicine).