Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) involves using medications to supplement hormones that your body no longer produces at adequate levels. As we age or due to medical conditions, our hormone levels can drop, leading to undesirable symptoms. HRT can help alleviate symptoms and promote better health.
There are several potential causes of hormone deficiencies:
Some signs and symptoms that your hormone levels may be low include:
Testosterone Deficiency: low libido, erectile dysfunction, fatigue, loss of muscle mass, weight gain, irritability, depression
Estrogen Deficiency: hot flashes, vaginal dryness, urinary issues, joint pain, headaches, irregular periods, trouble sleeping
Thyroid Deficiency: fatigue, weight gain, dry skin, sensitivity to cold, constipation, muscle weakness, hair loss
DHEA Deficiency: loss of muscle mass, bone loss, depressed mood, low libido, fatigue
Growth Hormone Deficiency: increased body fat, muscle loss, baldness, fatigue, high cholesterol
If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, hormone testing is recommended to pinpoint any deficiencies. Vitality Balance Clinic offers complete hormone panels and consults with hormone specialists to develop customized treatment plans.
Correcting hormone deficiencies through replacement therapy offers many potential benefits including:
Relieving unpleasant symptoms caused by low hormones can greatly improve comfort and quality of life.
Balanced hormone levels enhance energy, endurance and ability to be physically active.
HRT can minimize anxiety, irritability, and symptoms of depression.
Proper hormone levels make losing excess fat easier and support building lean muscle.
Estrogen and testosterone play vital roles in bone mineral density and preventing osteoporosis.
HRT improves ability to fall and stay asleep.
Replacing testosterone and estrogen improves sex drive and performance.
HRT strengthens memory, focus and helps preserve neurological function.
By supporting cell vitality and regeneration, HRT promotes more youthful aging.
There are a variety of hormone therapy protocols we offer our patients based on their lab results and symptoms.
Comprehensive hormone blood tests are needed to accurately detect imbalances. Vitality Balance Clinic uses leading clinics like Walk-In Lab to provide affordable, quality testing with fast results to begin therapy promptly.
Initial testing establishes a baseline then regular testing during therapy lets us make precise dosage adjustments. We also check other biomarkers related to therapy response like cholesterol profiles, weight changes, inflammatory markers, etc.
HRT can be administered in oral pills/capsules, creams/gels, injections, subcutaneous pellets or other innovative methods like oral dissolving tablets and nasal gels.
Vitality Balance Clinic hormone specialists will educate you on each option and tailor delivery for your lifestyle and needs.
Creams absorb through the skin providing steady hormone levels good for postmenopausal women.
Injections offer precise dosing leading to high peaks then rapid declines between doses — excellent for transgender therapy, male testosterone deficiency and human growth hormone therapy.
We begin therapy using bioidentical hormones closely matching the body’s natural hormones to minimize side effects.
Initial doses start low then gradually increase based on follow up testing and symptom monitoring until individualized optimal levels and symptom relief are achieved. This careful process ensures maximum benefits while avoiding risks.
Dosages, delivery methods and specific hormones used will evolve over months and years as patient needs change during the aging process. Our compassionate, highly trained hormone specialists will be partners throughout your journey.
For transgender patients, testosterone therapy masculinizes features, builds muscle, boosts energy and drive. Changes happen gradually — most changes seen in first 12 months.
Benefits: deeper voice, facial/body hair growth, increased libido, lean muscle mass, emotional changes, masculine fat redistribution
Regimens: injections, gels — requires close provider monitoring
For testosterone deficiency symptoms (low libido, ED, fatigue, etc), testosterone replacement boosts levels restoring vigor and vitality. Improved cognition, bone density and cardiometabolic functions also benefit certain patients.
Delivered via injections, gels, pellets based on patient factors. Requires periodic retesting and dosage adjustments. Short and long-acting options available to mimic natural testosterone fluctuations.
During perimenopause and menopause, estrogen levels sharply decrease causing symptoms severely impacting quality of life short and long-term. Estrogen therapy effectively relieves symptoms when dosed properly.
Benefits: relieves hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal dryness, joint pain, headaches plus supports neurological, cardiovascular and bone health
Delivery: oral tablets, transdermal patches/gels, vaginal creams, rings and suppositories all replenish estrogen levels through various mechanisms
Works best alongside natural progesterone which opposes estrogen’s growth promoting effects on the uterine lining — lowers endometrial cancer risk.
For optimal safety, lowest effective HRT doses are used long-term and periodically reassessed. We carefully screen patients for risk factors like smoking, obesity, cancer predisposition and monitor for adverse effects.
Growth hormone (GH) declines with age associated with increased belly fat, cholesterol, risk for diabetes and cardiovascular disease plus feeling run down.
Replacement GH reverses body composition changes — decreases fat while building muscle mass. Provides immense anti-aging effects restoring energy, physical strength and youthful insulin sensitivity. Improves bone density, mood, sleep quality and skin appearance.
Powerful benefits but higher side effect risks requires specialists closely overseeing therapy through blood tests and follow up. Shortacting injections typically taken in evenings are standard.
Oral secretagogues which stimulate natural growth hormone production are a newer alternative with promising results and lower risks currently under further investigation.
Beyond sex hormones and growth hormone, Vitality Balance Clinic also specializes in treating deficiencies in hormones like:
Plus many other hormones decline with age that we can effectively supplement to restore optimal balance resulting in impressive benefits.
Our well educated, highly experienced hormone providers stay up to date on innovative therapies to provide patients the latest anti-aging and performance optimizing protocols.
We support bioidentical hormone therapy with strategic lifestyle modifications – smart nutrition, routine exercise, stress reduction and targeted supplementation to maximize treatment response.
Recent research has uncovered an unexpected benefit - hormone replacement therapy may help protect women from dementia and cognitive decline later in life. A large study found that women who took HRT for 5-10 years had better verbal memory and overall cognitive function compared to women who never took hormones.
Instead of dealing with mail order pharmacies, visit our Corpus Christi area clinic conveniently located near Bay Area Hospital offering discreet parking and private exam rooms to protect patient privacy.
Our clinic boasts top credentials. Our experienced doctors and nurses provide attentive patient care based on proven treatment plans tailored for your unique needs and goals.
We take insurance to lower costs for patients with coverage. Self pay options also available at affordable rates.
We offer advanced hormone testing capabilities plus innovative therapy options including sustain release hormone pellets along with short and long acting injections, oral tablets, dissolving tabs, creams, gels and more to precisely match your needs and preferences.
Hormone optimization is one piece of the health puzzle. We help patients improve diet quality, lower stress, optimize sleep habits, increase activity and lean on other evidence based modalities like supplements and hyperbaric oxygen to provide comprehensive healing.
Our founders have over 20 years experience specializing in hormone therapies with excellent safety records and high patient satisfaction. We’ve restored vitality for thousands through our proven integrative methodology.
Our organization is LGBTQ friendly with specialized experience caring for transgender patients.
We’re committed to upholding the highest ethical standards and patient privacy. Trust us for your hormonal health and aging gracefully goals.
Many people struggle for years with frustrating symptoms impacting quality of life without receiving proper hormone testing and treatment. They get shuffled between various doctors trying different medications and lifestyle remedies without ever checking hormone levels or receiving hormone correcting care.
Don’t wait! Make an appointment today for comprehensive hormone blood testing to detect any imbalances then swiftly implement an appropriate treatment plan.
The risks of prolonged hormone deficiencies on long term health are significant:
Meanwhile, benefits of early detection and prompt treatment are immense including:
Don't allow treatable low hormone levels to undermine your health and performance any longer! Take charge now through precise testing, experienced medical interpretation of your results and customized therapy via Vitality Balance Clinic’ convenient Corpus Christi area clinic to start feeling your best again!
Corpus Christi’s sub tropical climate provides favorable weather for outdoor activities year round. Take advantage with routine outdoor walking, cycling, water sports and recreation for pleasure, stress reduction and enhancing treatment benefits through improved sleep, vitamin D absorption and body composition.
Top parks and trails in Corpus Christi offering lovely scenery include:
Corpus Christi gyms providing friendly environments to improve strength, mobility and cardiovascular fitness critical for optimizing hormone therapy response include:
Visit local attractions like the Texas State Aquarium, Museum of Science & History and the U.S.S Lexington aircraft carrier museum for entertainment plus opportunities to increase activity levels walking through stimulating exhibits.
This coastal city also offers delightful restaurants serving fresh seafood, Tex-Mex fare and gourmet cuisine to balance hormones through proper nutrition. Monitor protein intake plus processed carbs and sugars.
We wish you the best on your hormone optimization journey! Contact our Vitality Balance Clinic Corpus Christi area clinic to begin your transformative treatment plan today.
