Depending on the cause of your hypothyroidism, your medication may be different. Common treatment options include synthroid, armour thyroid, cytomel, and low dose naltrexone.

Hashimoto’s is an autoimmune disorder that attacks the thyroid leading to hypothyroidism. It is commonly misdiagnosed as only Hypothyroidism and therefore is not adequately treated.

It is estimated that 60-80% of hypothyroid disordered are contributed to Hashimoto’s. Hashimoto’s can be detected early with proper and thorough thyroid function testing. While Hashimoto’s is an autoimmune disorder, there are many options available to help mitigate symptoms and slow the progression.

OBGYNs and traditional healthcare do not fully assess the need for hormone replacement therapy. Unless the provider has had additional hormone training, this service is outside of their knowledge base. Hormone levels require extensive investigation and often blood testing may not be the best was to evaluate your levels. Additionally, what is considered “normal” to your OBGYN or PCP, is not often considered normal to us.

Absolutely not. Testosterone is an essential hormone for women and is a precursor for estrogen.

Not at all. Hormones are essential no matter your age or condition and should be treated as such.

This will depend on our lab findings. Medications are available in pellets, pills, creams, and injections.

Estradiol is the strongest form of estrogen in the female body. Estradiol can be prescribed topically to improve vaginal dryness and reduce the incidence and complications of UTIs, bacterial vaginosis, and yeast infections in peri- and post-menopausal women. It can also be prescribed in a pill form that provides systemic benefits that include a reduction in hot flashes and general symptoms related to menopause.

For more information on treatment with Estradiol, please contact the office.

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During the menstrual cycle, progesterone stops the thickening of the uterine lining and during pregnancy, it increases blood flow to the uterus to provide for the fertilized egg. Many women suffer from estrogen dominance, in which the estrogen is too great in comparison to the progesterone and the hormones are not balanced - this results in the “menopausal symptoms.”

Therefore, the goal of treatment with progesterone is to offset estrogen dominance and combat menopausal symptoms.

For more information on treatment with Progesterone, please contact the office.

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DHEA is the precursor hormone to testosterone and can similarly be the cause of low testosterone symptoms. It is used in women to treat Adrenal Dysfunction, Menopausal Symptoms, and Sexual Dysfunction.

For more information on treatment with DHEA, please contact the office.

https://www.mountsinai.org/health-library/supplement/dehydroepiandrosterone

One of the first line treatments for hypothyroidism is replacement of the hormone via Levothyroxine or Synthroid. While these medications are similar, they are not the exact same and are not used interchangeable. Levothyroxine is a replacement for the T4 Thyroid hormone.

These medications are usually a good starting point for hypothyroidism, but there are many additional treatment options for thyroid optimization.

For more information check here https://www.medsafe.govt.nz/consumers/cmi/l/levothyroxine.pdf

Common vitamin and mineral abnormalities that we treat are: Magnesium, Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, and Vitamin D.

We also use several supplements for treatment of various conditions such as gut health, constipation, fatigue, immune support, insulin resistance, insomnia, stress, and more!

Available for both testosterone and estrogen.

Pellets are inserted into the fatty tissue of the buttocks for slow, continuous release. Re-insertion is needed only 3-4 times per year.

During the in-office visit, which only takes a few minutes, patients are brought into the exam room, and the insertion site is numbed. The most common site of insertion is the upper buttocks. A small incision is then made for pellet insertion. Once the pellet is inserted, the insertion site is covered with a small bandage.

This replaces daily and/or weekly medication.