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OPTIMIZE YOUR LIFE The older we get, the more depleted our hormones become. Replacing those hormones becomes desirable and leads to a happier, healthier life. Are Your Hormones Balanced? If you have any of the following symptoms, you may be a candidate for hormone replacement therapy. - Lack of energy or excessive fatigue - Decrease in strength or endurance - Decreased “enjoyment” of life - Often feel sad, grumpy, depressed or moody - Decreased sex drive / libido - Foggy thinking or trouble staying focused - Decreased performance at work or at home - Abnormal weight gain especially in the waist or hips - Heightened stress level or unwarranted anxiety - Memory lapses or recall issues Female Only Symptoms - Hot flashes or night sweats - Vaginal dryness Male Only Symptoms - Erections are less strong What are Bio-Identical Hormones? When is the Right Time for Hormone Replacement Therapy? When one becomes deficient in any hormone, it is optimal to replace it. Generally women will become deficient in progesterone and/or testosterone in their late 30′s to early 40′s. A lack of estrogen usually doesn’t occur until shortly before or at the menopause (average age of 51). Replacing all three hormones after the menopause is usually necessary for optimal hormone balance. Men can experience testosterone deficiency at almost any age, but it is most common seen after age 50. By age 55, 50-75% of men experience andropause. Benefits of Estrogen Replacement in Women - Relief of vasomotor symptoms (hot flashes) - Reduced risk of osteoporosis - Reduced risk of coronary artery disease - Reduced risk of Alzheimer’s disease - Reduced risk of colon cancer - Relief of vaginal dryness and thinning - Reduced risk of arthritis - Life expectancy an average of 3 years longer Benefits of Progesterone Replacement in Women - Counteracts estrogen dominance - Minimizes risk of endometrial cancer in women who are receiving estrogen - May reduce risk of breast cancer Benefits of Testosterone Replacement in Women - Enhanced libido - Cardiovascular protection - Increased energy and vitality - Enhanced feeling of well-being - Reduced body fat - Stronger muscles and bones - Relief of depression - Cognitive clarity Benefits of Testosterone Replacement in Men - Enhanced libido - Cardiovascular protection - Increased energy and strength - Stronger muscles and bones - Cognitive clarity - Enhanced feeling of well-being - Reduced body fat - Enhanced erectile function We test patients with hormone assays (blood tests) to evaluate baseline hormone status and to help determine initial dosage of bio-identical hormone replacement therapy. We continue to assess hormone levels over the course of treatment to ensure that our patients are in the optimal hormone range. www.carolinahealthspan.com www.carolinahealthspan.com Bio-identical simply means that the hormone is exactly the same molecule as that which is naturally made by your body. This is important because your body recognizes it as such and can metabolize it normally. The term “bio-identical” does not indicate the source of the hormone, but rather indicates that the molecular structure of the replacement hormone is identical to that of the hormone naturally found in the human body.

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OPTIMIZEYOUR LIFE

The older we get, the more depletedour hormones become. Replacing

those hormones becomes desirableand leads to a happier, healthier life.

Are Your Hormones Balanced?

If you have any of the following symptoms, you maybe a candidate for hormone replacement therapy.

- Lack of energy or excessive fatigue- Decrease in strength or endurance- Decreased “enjoyment” of life- Often feel sad, grumpy, depressed or moody- Decreased sex drive / libido- Foggy thinking or trouble staying focused- Decreased performance at work or at home- Abnormal weight gain especially in the waist or hips- Heightened stress level or unwarranted anxiety- Memory lapses or recall issues

Female Only Symptoms

- Hot flashes or night sweats- Vaginal dryness

Male Only Symptoms

- Erections are less strong

What are Bio-Identical Hormones?

When is the Right Time for Hormone Replacement Therapy?

When one becomes deficient in any hormone, it is optimal to replace it. Generallywomen will become deficient in progesterone and/or testosterone in their late 30′sto early 40′s. A lack of estrogen usually doesn’t occur until shortly before or at themenopause (average age of 51). Replacing all three hormones after the menopauseis usually necessary for optimal hormone balance.

Men can experience testosterone deficiency at almost any age, but it is mostcommon seen after age 50. By age 55, 50-75% of men experience andropause.

Benefits of EstrogenReplacement in Women

- Relief of vasomotor symptoms (hot flashes)- Reduced risk of osteoporosis- Reduced risk of coronary artery disease- Reduced risk of Alzheimer’s disease- Reduced risk of colon cancer- Relief of vaginal dryness and thinning- Reduced risk of arthritis- Life expectancy an average of 3 years longer

Benefits of ProgesteroneReplacement in Women

- Counteracts estrogen dominance- Minimizes risk of endometrial cancer inwomen who are receiving estrogen- May reduce risk of breast cancer

Benefits of TestosteroneReplacement in Women

- Enhanced libido- Cardiovascular protection- Increased energy and vitality- Enhanced feeling of well-being- Reduced body fat- Stronger muscles and bones- Relief of depression- Cognitive clarity

Benefits of TestosteroneReplacement in Men- Enhanced libido- Cardiovascular protection- Increased energy and strength- Stronger muscles and bones- Cognitive clarity- Enhanced feeling of well-being- Reduced body fat- Enhanced erectile function

We test patients with hormone assays (blood tests) toevaluate baseline hormone status and to help determine

initial dosage of bio-identical hormone replacementtherapy. We continue to assess hormone levels overthe course of treatment to ensure that our patients

are in the optimal hormone range.

www.carolinahealthspan.com

www.carolinahealthspan.com

Bio-identical simply means that the hormone is exactly the samemolecule as that which is naturally made by your body. This is

important because your body recognizes it as such and canmetabolize it normally. The term “bio-identical” does not indicate

the source of the hormone, but rather indicates that the molecularstructure of the replacement hormone is identical to that of

the hormone naturally found in the human body.