Hormones to Help You Feel Your Best

Wellness

Mar 14

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Hormones

Hormones are chemical messengers that play an essential role in the regulation of our bodies helping to promote things such as sleep, skin health, sexual health, digestive health and so much more. Hormone imbalances affects up to 80% of women and goes undiagnosed in over half of them.[/vc_column_text][image_with_animation image_url="3301" animation="Fade In" hover_animation="none" alignment="center" border_radius="none" box_shadow="none" image_loading="default" max_width="100%" max_width_mobile="default"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type="in_container" full_screen_row_position="middle" column_margin="default" column_direction="default" column_direction_tablet="default" column_direction_phone="default" scene_position="center" text_color="dark" text_align="left" row_border_radius="none" row_border_radius_applies="bg" overlay_strength="0.3" gradient_direction="left_to_right" shape_divider_position="bottom" bg_image_animation="none"][vc_column column_padding="no-extra-padding" column_padding_tablet="inherit" column_padding_phone="inherit" column_padding_position="all" background_color_opacity="1" background_hover_color_opacity="1" column_shadow="none" column_border_radius="none" column_link_target="_self" gradient_direction="left_to_right" overlay_strength="0.3" width="1/1" tablet_width_inherit="default" tablet_text_alignment="default" phone_text_alignment="default" column_border_width="none" column_border_style="solid" bg_image_animation="none"][vc_column_text]

Estrogen

Estrogens are a group of hormones that play an important role in the normal sexual and reproductive development in women. They are also sex hormones. The woman's ovaries make the most estrogen hormones, although the adrenal glands and fat cells also make small amounts of the hormones. Symptoms of low estrogen include…

Dry skin
Tender breasts
Weak or brittle bones
Trouble concentrating
Moodiness and irritability
Vaginal dryness or atrophy
Hot flashes and night sweats
Irregular periods or no periods
Weight gain, especially in your belly
Headaches before or during your period
Decreased sex drive and painful intercourse
Feeling fatigued and having trouble sleeping

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Progesterone

Progesterone is a hormone that plays an important role in your reproductive system. Symptoms of Low progesterone include…

Irregular menstrual periods
Headaches
Difficulty conceiving
Mood changes, anxiety or depression
Trouble sleeping
Hot flashes
Bloating or weight gain

Testosterone

While testosterone is mainly a hormone we think of for men, it is also produced in women but only to about 1/10th of the degree. Testosterone in women plays a role in bone and breast health as well as fertility and sex drive. Symptoms of low testosterone include…

Decrease in sexual desire or libido
Decrease in sexual thoughts or fantasies
Difficulty reaching orgasm
Fatigue
Lack of concentration
Muscle weakness
Reduced vaginal lubrication
Thinning hair

Thyroid Hormones

Thyroid hormones like T3 and T4 play an important role in regulation of your weight, energy levels, internal temperature, skin, hair, nail growth, and metabolism. Symptoms of low thyroid hormones include…

Tiredness
More sensitivity to cold
Constipation
Dry skin
Weight gain
Puffy face
Hoarse voice
Coarse hair and skin
Muscle weakness
Muscle aches, tenderness and stiffness
Menstrual cycles that are heavier than usual or irregular
Thinning hair
Slowed heart rate, also called bradycardia
Depression
Memory problems

What to do next?

If you think you are experiencing symptoms of a low hormone level, make an appointment with your doctor to discuss hormone replacement therapy. With a prescription from a trusted healthcare professional, you can get compounded hormone medications from Preston's Pharmacy. Preston's offers hormone replacements depending specifically on your hormone levels, giving your body exactly what it needs. Preston's Pharmacy has been around since 1934, with over 100 years of compounding experience. We are a trusted resource for your physician! With results from your hormone tests, get estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, or thyroid hormones. Preston's Pharmacy makes hormone medication in a variety of different forms.

Get all the information you need at Preston's Compounding Pharmacy's website, our second location in Falls Church, VA. For direct information relating to hormones, email our head pharmacist at lindsey@prestonscompounding.com or call at (571) 341-8787.

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Victoria Paesano