Signs and Symptoms of Hormonal Imbalance in Women

Women’s hormone imbalance symptoms include fatigue, night sweats, hot flashes or flushes, and mood swings. Reduced sex drive, weight gain, difficulty sleeping, irritability, anxiety, mood changes, low mood, and discomfort during intercourse are also early signs of hormonal imbalance. (Healthline, 2021)

Signs and Symptoms of Hormonal Imbalance in Men

A low testosterone level in a man indicates more than just a lack of sex drive, and hormones play a significant role in the regulation of most key body systems. Low sex drive is one of the symptoms associated with low testosterone and other types of male hormone imbalance. Fatigue, Muscle loss, Increased body fat (particularly around the waist), Decreased bone mass, Mood changes, Low mood, Irritability, Brain fog, Elevated blood sugar, Stress, Anxiety, High cholesterol, and so on. (Healthline, 2021)

What Exactly Is Hormone Optimization?

The purpose of hormone optimization is to determine whether hormone levels in the body are below their optimal level and, if so, to address this by devising a strategy to optimize hormone function. Biote’s bioidentical hormone replacement therapy method, also known as BHRT, helps avoid unwanted side effects connected with a hormone imbalance. If your body is not producing enough hormones, BHRT may be an option. This medication can either augment or replace under-produced hormones. (Biote, March 2022)

What Does Biote Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy Do?

Biote developed a treatment that offers bioidentical hormone replacement therapy in the form of subcutaneous (under the skin) pellets. With over a decade of over 2.5 million successful insertions, Biote has seen many lives changed with optimized bioidentical hormones. 

What Is Pellet Therapy?

Pellets are inserted subcutaneously into the body during pellet therapy in a quick, simple, in-office procedure. These pellets will gradually be absorbed, dispersing hormones throughout the body.

What Is Biote’s Method of Pellet Therapy?

The Biote Method assists you in maintaining constant hormone levels throughout the day. Pellets are teeny-tiny, the size of a grain of rice, custom-made treatments for symptoms caused by hormonal imbalances. Biote pellet therapy treats you with bioidentical hormones, substances that are from natural substances and identical in chemical composition, to those found in the human body.

How Long Does a BHRT Pellet Take to Work?

The bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) journey is customized to fit your specific needs. Individual symptoms are unique; so your treatment is custom designed based on levels we asses from a pre-treatment blood panel. Most hormone therapy clients report some relief in as little as four weeks or sooner, but complete optimization may take up to six months or more.