Hormone Replacement Therapy in Alpharetta, GA
As a Biote Certified Provider, The Graivier Center is proud to help our patients restore their hormonal balance and get back to enjoying life. Bioidentical hormone replacement like Biote offers relief from common symptoms caused by hormonal imbalance that are often overlooked by medical providers. Their approach is bioidentical and custom compounded to each patient’s unique physiology, resulting in personalized treatment plans that allow patients to get the most out of BHRT.
What does it treat?
Hormone replacement therapy has physical, mental and emotional benefits in both men and women. Biote can help with many symptoms that arise due to hormonal imbalance improving:
- Mental Clarity
- Cognitive Function in postmenopausal women
- Reduction in lowered mental capacity and brain fog
- Relieve emotional symptoms such as mood swings
- Improve symptoms of Stress and Anxiety
- Improved Sex Drive
FAQs
Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) is a form of hormone therapy that has existed in. the U.S. for decades. Bioidentical hormones, such as the ones used by Biote, are structurally similar to those found within the human body. They work with the body’s chemistry, making them a more natural alternative to synthetic hormones.
Hormone imbalances may cause the following symptoms in men and women.
Men:
- Fatigue
- Sleep issues
- Weight gain
- Brain fog
- Decreased sexual performance
- Low mood
- Anxiousness
- And more
Women:
- Low mood
- Anxiousness
- Low sex drive
- Decreased bone density
- And more
Both men and women experiencing a combination of the above symptoms may find relief with hormone replacement therapy. Patients presenting these symptoms should schedule a consultation with a providers to determine whether hormone replacement therapy could be beneficial.
Biote Certified Providers like The Graivier Center administer hormone replacement therapy in the form of subcutaneous pellets. All patients are required to complete lab work prior to pellet insertion. Depending on lab results, personalized quantities of estrogen or testosterone pellets are prescribed. Pellets are then inserted into the upper buttocks area during an in-office visit. Each dose is customized based on consultation and extensive lab work.
The benefits of hormone replacement therapy may appear in up to four weeks as hormones enter the bloodstream. However, some patients begin to experience benefits right away, while others may not notice a difference for a few months. Many report feeling full benefits after their second pellet insertion. Full hormone optimization can take up to six months.
