Louisville Bioidentical Hormones
Call Today! 800-775-4902 Ext. 280
Peggy H. Fishman, M.D.
800-775-4902 Extension 280
Men & Aging - Andropause:
Primary cause - Decline in the hormone testosterone
Secondary cause - Decline in growth hormone and DHEA.
Hormone decline in men produce aging symptoms such as the following:
- Decreased energy and strength
- Increased body fat especially the abdomen
- Inability to maintain muscle
- Depression and irritability
- Decreased mental sharpness and memory
- Loss of eagerness and enthusiasm for daily life (mild to moderate depression)
- Increased risk of cancer (yes lower levels increase risk)
- Decrease in sex drive
- Decreased erectile function
- Increased cardiovascular and diabetes risk
Women & Aging - Menopause:
Menopause - Generally occurs between age 40-55 after the ceasing of mentstrual cycles.
Peri-menopause - The years preceding menopause when hormone levels decline.
Peri-menopause and Menopause:
During peri-menopause there is a decline in the estrogens, progesterone, and testosterone. Declining levels of thyroid hormone and DHEA also have significant effects on the aging of women. Hormonal changes can begin as early as the mid to late thirties such as the following.
Decline in the hormone progesterone - This can lead to migraine headaches, water retention, insomnia, weight gain, and depression. This leaves a woman with estrogen dominance and places her at an increased risk for female cancers.
Decline in the hormone estradiol - leads to menopause symptoms, such as night sweats, hot flashes, memory lapses, thinning skin and hair, reduced sex drive, and an increased risk for heart disease and bone loss occurs.
Menopause also leads to a decline in a woman's testosterone, which causes a decrease in lean body mass and libido. Testosterone levels should also be measured and replacement testosterone given, if indicated.
Listen to your bodies and knowing your bio-medical markers taken as early as your 20s, can help predict risk of developing certain age-related disorders, and to correct metabolic imbalances.
Questions? Call Dr. Peggy Fishman directly, at
800-775-4902 Ext. 280 to schedule your initial appointment, discuss your symptoms, and decide on a course of treatment for your specific needs.
You may also reach us through email for additional information.
Congratulations on taking charge of your health and we look forward to speaking with you!
