Hormones are essential chemical messengers that regulate many critical bodily functions and processes. When hormone levels become imbalanced due to age, stress, medical conditions, or other factors, significant symptoms and health issues can occur. Detecting and treating hormone deficiencies and imbalances early is crucial for restoring wellbeing and vitality.
Some of the most common hormone imbalances include:
Paying attention to signs and symptoms and getting hormone testing is key for identifying hormone imbalances early and preventing long-term issues.
Some symptoms that may indicate hormone deficiencies or excesses include:
If you are experiencing any persistent symptoms that are impacting your quality of life, hormone testing can help uncover any hormone imbalance issues.
Getting your hormone levels tested provides crucial insights into how your endocrine system is functioning. Hormone tests measure levels of key hormones like testosterone, estrogen, thyroid hormones (T3 and T4), cortisol, and more in your blood or saliva.
By comparing your hormone test results to standard healthy ranges, we can precisely diagnose the following:
Detecting hormone deficiencies early allows timely treatment to help resolve symptoms and reduce future health complications.
In-depth hormone testing also enables us to develop a customized treatment plan for your specific hormonal needs, including:
With treatment, most hormone imbalance symptoms can be greatly improved or resolved fully.
Follow-up hormone tests are used to continually monitor your hormone levels during treatment to ensure optimal dosing and make any needed adjustments. We tailor your treatment plan until hormone testing indicates your levels have normalized within healthy ranges.
At Optimal Hormone Wellness Center, we utilize advanced testing techniques to deliver comprehensive hormone assessments, including:
Hormonal testing through multiple biofluids provides us an in-depth perspective of your hormone balance and greatly informs personalized treatment plans.
For local Tampa residents, we offer convenient in-clinic blood and saliva hormone testing services. You can schedule testing appointments easily online or over the phone. No doctor referral needed.
During your visit, our experienced staff will collect a small blood and/or salivary sample and you'll receive comprehensive testosterone testing, estrogen testing, thyroid testing, cortisol testing, and other relevant hormone assessments tailored to your needs.
You’ll get results quickly within 1-3 days along with expert analysis from our board-certified medical team. We’ll review all your hormone testing outcomes with you to explain the implications and make therapy recommendations. Follow-up testing is also seamlessly coordinated based on your treatment plan.
For those that prefer maximum convenience, we provide easy at-home hormone testing kits which are shipped straight to your doorstep. Simpy collect the saliva/blood sample in the privacy of your home and mail back the kit for fast processing.
At-home testing enables affordable regular testing to closely track hormone changes during treatment without any office visits needed.
“Getting my hormones tested regularly has made a huge difference in how I feel each day. My energy, mood, sleep have all greatly improved through working with Optimal Hormone Wellness Center to balance my hormones using precise testing to guide my treatment.” – John S.
These are the key hormone tests we recommend for women and men to accurately evaluate hormone balance:
Evaluating reproductive hormones, thyroid hormones, adrenal hormones, and vitamin D levels provides a comprehensive overview of a woman’s hormone health to uncover imbalances.
Follow-up testing of estrogen, progesterone and thyroid hormones is especially useful for monitoring improvements during treatment.
This thorough male hormone panel identifies low testosterone along with other hormonal factors or health issues impacting testosterone levels like thyroid disorders or high estrogen.
Ongoing total and free testosterone testing is key for tailoring testosterone replacement dosing during treatment.
Tracking vitamin D and blood cell counts is also useful for monitoring overall wellness on therapy.
Hormone tests can reveal important health insights, yet most people don't realize the optimal time of day to get tested. For example, cortisol, the "stress hormone," naturally fluctuates and peaks in the morning while melatonin, the "sleep hormone," peaks at night. Timing blood draws correctly allows doctors to accurately interpret results against normal circadian rhythms.
If hormone tests reveal any imbalances or deficiencies, timely medical treatment is vital for relieving symptoms and regaining optimal wellbeing.
The physicians and nurse practitioners at our Optimal Hormone Wellness Center specialize in complete hormone restoration programs for both women and men tailored to your unique needs.
For hormone therapy, we prescribe high quality bioidentical hormone medications that closely match the natural hormones produced in your body to restore optimal levels. Therapy options include:
Research confirms custom-formulated bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) offers the following advantages:
That's why bioidentical hormones are our preferred approach.
Our entire clinical team provides continuous long-term monitoring and support for our hormone therapy patients, including:
We are your trusted partners throughout treatment to ensure hormone regulation is carefully preserved and you feel your best long-term.
When it comes to advanced hormone testing and innovative treatment of hormone deficiencies, Optimal Hormone Wellness Center stands above other clinics.
With over 20,000 Tampa patients treated to date with bioidentical hormone therapies, our expertise delivering custom hormone solutions is unmatched.
Our years of specialized training and experience managing complex hormone imbalance cases means we can accurately diagnose issues and design therapies to help when others fail.
We continually invest in the most cutting-edge hormone blood test lab equipment and testing techniques for discovering hard-to-identify imbalances other standard labs miss.
You get the full scope of precise diagnostics and hormone data to make treatment more precise.
Our hormone testing insights, diagnosis, and tailored treatment plans for patients strictly adhere to established endocrinology research and guidance.
We stay rigorously updated on advances in hormone therapy science to refine approaches and help more patients.
From insurance benefits assistance to same day appointments to text messaging with your doctor, convenience and service are our top priorities for clients.
We make hormone testing and expert therapy as easily accessible as possible in Tampa.
Despite our premium capabilities and service, our pricing for hormone testing and treatment programs is extremely affordable compared to other clinics. TRT therapy plans start at $99 per month including medications, blood tests, and doctor visits.
Contact us today for questions and easy enrollment.
While hormone medication and nutritional supplements can effectively restore hormone deficits, adopting healthier lifestyle habits long-term provides added hormone balance support and mental health benefits.
We counsel our patients on science-backed lifestyle changes for better hormone regulation, including:
Lowering excess cortisol and calming the mind helps normalize thyroid, estrogen, testosterone, and other hormones disrupted by stress.
Improved nutrient intake aids liver detoxification and gut health to support balanced hormone metabolism.
Exercise helps regulate insulin, cortisol, growth hormones, and reproductive hormones.
Building healthy lifestyle habits and community support makes sustaining a flourishing hormone balance more achievable long-term.
As you start or continue your hormone therapy journey, these are helpful local Tampa wellness businesses we highly recommend to our patients:
An aligned spine and nervous system function contribute to balanced endocrine system regulation. Their chiropractors provide excellent body alignment adjustment therapies.
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From medical facials to microblading, their aesthetic skin experts offer rejuvenating services that can provide confidence as you transition through perimenopause, andropause or gender transition stages.
Their personal trainers expertly tailor exercise programs to fit women and men's needs during hormone therapy to safely optimize body composition and fitness.
A great complementary resource for holistic health education and alternative wellness approaches like acupuncture and food sensitivity testing for those seeking to additionally support mindbody health.
We hope you discover renewed vibrancy and wellness through our individualized care. Please reach out with any questions about hormone testing or therapy services.
