Hormone Replacement Treatment

Hormones are an essential part of your body’s messenger system. These chemicals send signals to almost every part of your body. They control things like your mood, growth, and even body hair. Hormone replacement becomes a necessary part of life for many men and women at a certain age.

Hormones are made with naturally occurring hormones. They’re designed, so your body uses them in the same way it does your own hormones. As a result, hormone replacement can benefit people who suffer from a hormonal imbalance or who might not make enough hormones naturally. This is where hormone replacement therapy comes into play.

Hormones are made by your endocrine glands. These glands release hormones into your bloodstream to be carried to the appropriate body part. Every organ in your body has hormone receptors and can control quite a few functions in your body, such as:

• Metabolism
• Reproduction
• Growth
• Sexual function

It’s difficult for many to function correctly when their hormones are out of balance. A hormone imbalance can cause weight gain or mood swings that affect your day-to-day life. Taking hormones and undergoing hormone replacement therapy can help those whose bodies don’t make enough of a specific hormone or whose hormone levels are unbalanced.