Discover the treatment options that will properly manage and balance your hormones.
Life is all about balance, and here at Serenity Gynecology & Functional Medicine, we believe a good life means having a healthy hormonal balance. Hormonal imbalances can certainly impact your health, wellbeing, and your daily routine. Your Grapevine, TX, gynecologist Dr. Miriam Torres provides hormone management to perimenopausal and menopausal women. Before scheduling an appointment with us, it’s important to be able to recognize the signs and symptoms of a hormonal imbalance, like:
- Irregular periods or the absence of periods
- Insomnia or sleep problems
- Fatigue
- Brain fog
- Memory problems or trouble concentrating
- Appetite changes
- Mood swings
- Decreased sex drive
- Vaginal dryness
- Thinning hair
- Night sweats
- Hot flashes
- Heart palpitations
- Weight gain
If you are experiencing these symptoms, it’s important to have your hormones checked. If you have been told that you have a hormonal imbalance, our Grapevine, TX, gynecologist can help you create and implement the perfect hormone management strategy. Your treatment plan will include ways to balance hormones while also improving symptoms.
- Lifestyle changes: There are ways to alleviate and prevent certain symptoms that may impact your day-to-day life. Lifestyle changes may include avoiding alcohol, getting regular exercise, quitting smoking, and avoiding foods that may trigger hot flashes.
- Alternative therapy/recommendations: Sometimes Dr. Torres and her team may recommend alternative or complementary treatment options such as herbs, supplements, acupuncture, and meditation. These options can be used in conjunction with your current treatment plan, and some women find them to be successful in reducing symptoms.
- Medications: Depending on the symptoms you’re experiencing, your gynecologist may also recommend prescription medications such as antidepressants, which can improve hot flashes, night sweats, and depression. Estrogen creams may also be used to target vaginal dryness.
- Hormonal replacement therapy: Here at Serenity Gynecology & Functional Medicine we offer a variety of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) options including pellet hormone therapy, a small subdermal device that releases a steady flow of hormones into the body for four months at a time.
If you are experiencing hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal dryness, or other symptoms of a hormonal imbalance, it’s important that you turn to our Grapevine, TX, gynecologist Dr. Torres to find out if you could benefit from hormone management and treatment. To schedule an appointment, call Serenity Gynecology & Functional Medicine at (817) 280-9616.