Hormone replacement therapy can help treat age-related symptoms in both women and men.
Understanding Hormones
Hormones are chemical messengers released into the bloodstream by endocrine glands to coordinate many different bodily functions. When hormone levels become imbalanced, it can cause physical, emotional, and cognitive symptoms that impact quality of life.
Symptoms
Hormone levels naturally decline with age and can cause symptoms such as:
- Weight gain
- Loss of muscle mass and strength
- Irritability and mood swings
- Anxiety and depression
- Memory loss
- Decreased sexual drive
- Low energy levels and fatigue
- Insomnia and sleep disruption
- Hip pain
- Hot flashes and night sweats
New Solutions
Advances in medicine have made it possible to engineer hormones that mimic those made by the body. Known as bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT), these hormones are
delivered to the bloodstream via pill, patch, cream, gel, injection, spray, or pellet to treat symptoms by restoring to therapeutic hormone levels.
BHRT is commonly prescribed to both women and men for menopause and andropause, respectively. Following extensive reviews supporting the safety and efficacy of hormone therapy when appropriately prescribed, the FDA removed black box warning labels from men’s products in 2025 and women’s products in 2026.
Benefits to Patients
BHRT can effectively help women and men find relief from symptoms of hormonal decline. It can also prevent conditions associated with age, including colon disease, dementia, osteopenia/osteoporosis, urinary incontinence, atrophy of sexual organs, heart disease, and UTIs, among others.
If you are experiencing disruptive symptoms of menopause or andropause, a specialist can assist in determining whether BHRT is right for you and develop a tailored treatment plan to help you return to feeling and functioning your best.
Meet the Author
Rachel Studebaker, BA, English, Summa Cum Laude
Rachel Studebaker is a graduate of Lee University where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English with a minor in advertising. While attending Lee, Rachel served as editor-in-chief and creative director for the school’s biannual publication Vindagua and was a member of Sigma Tau Delta English Honors Society. As managing editor for CMC Media & Marketing Group, she is responsible for the development and completion of 16 publications involving health, wellness, business, sports, and lifestyle articles published in print and online for HealthScope®, CityScope®, and Choose Chattanooga® magazines – premier publications serving S.E. Tennessee and North Georgia. Additionally, Rachel has led digital marketing initiatives for CMC Media & Marketing Group as well as the development of content for the introduction of Choose Huntsville™, Huntsville Resource & Relocation Guide™ for Huntsville, Alabama.
