Hormone deficiency

What is hormone deficiency?

A hormone deficiency occurs when your body does not produce enough of a certain hormone. Hormones are chemical messengers that help regulate many vital bodily functions. a hormone imbalance or deficiency can cause significant health issues.

Some key points about hormone deficiencies:

• Common deficient hormones include:
  
  
  • Testosterone - Most common in men, leading to low energy, muscle loss, sexual dysfunction
  
  
  • Estrogen/progesterone - Common in women, especially during menopause or after hysterectomy surgeries
  
  
  • Thyroid hormone - Causes hypothyroidism, with symptoms like exhaustion, weight gain, hair loss
  
  
  • Human growth hormone - Can slow metabolism, immunity, muscle building, IQ
  
  


• Symptoms: Symptoms depend on the type of hormone deficiency but may include fatigue, mood changes, weight gain or loss, digestive issues, skin changes, and more.


• Causes: Hormone deficiencies may stem from an autoimmune disorder, nutritional deficiencies, genetic factors, or aging. Post-pregnancy and menopause in women are common triggers.


• Diagnosis: Blood tests or medical imaging can identify a deficiency or dysfunction in the hormone-producing glands. Saliva tests check for free, unbound hormones.


• Treatment: Options include HRT (hormone replacement therapy), nutritional/lifestyle changes, time to allow hormonal readjustment, or medications for underlying issues like an autoimmune condition.

Having a hormone deficiency can greatly impact your wellbeing and quality of life. But the good news is that various effective treatments are available! Our caring doctors at Vitality Hormone Clinic specialize in customized, natural hormone therapy to help clients regain hormonal balance and vitality.

We offer cutting-edge solutions to treat estrogen, testosterone, thyroid, cortisol and human growth hormone deficiencies. With personalized care plans and bioidentical hormones, we aim to relieve symptoms at the root cause and enhance health, without side effects.

Have you been feeling fatigued, depressed or just not quite yourself lately? Take our free online test to analyze your hormones and learn if treatment could help! Book a comprehensive consultation with our hormone experts as well.

Together, we can optimize your wellness by nourishing your body with what it inherently needs - balanced hormones!