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Hormone optimization for women and men can have a profoundly positive impact on our health and well-being. Certain factors like your age, health events, and even stress levels affect your hormone levels.
When your hormone levels are unbalanced, you might experience the following symptoms:
Weight gain
Decreased interest in sex
Depressed mood
Decreased energy levels
Poor sleep
It’s common that hormone levels drop as you age, but hormone therapy can help you get back on track. Our patients have experienced life-changing results from hormone optimization. Continue reading to learn how both men and women can benefit from hormone replacement therapy.
Hormone Therapy for Women
Women typically start experiencing hormonal changes around age 35. Possible outcomes from hormone optimization in women can include:
- Decreased fat
- Lowered cholesterol
- Increased libido
- Increased strength and energy
- Increased protection against diseases associated with aging
- Improved sleep
- Enhanced sense of well-being
- Decreased hot flashes and night sweats

Hormone Therapy for Men
In men, testosterone levels typically peak in their 20’s and begin dropping every year after. Possible outcomes of optimized testosterone therapy can include:
- Improved libido and sexual satisfaction
- Increased energy
- Decreased fat
- Improved muscle mass
- Decreased inflammation
- Enhanced sense of well-being
- Decreased cholesterol levels
- Improved cognitive function

Hormone Therapy Delivery Options
There are several delivery options available for hormone therapy. Our team can help you decide which will work best for you. Your options could include:
- Pellets
- Creams
- Injections
- Oral capsules
Find out if you need HRT at Amy Brenner, MD & Associates!
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Our experienced hormone doctors will guide you through the process and ensure we meet and exceed your needs for transformative results. We offer a warm, friendly environment for our clients in the Cincinnati metropolitan area while providing the highest quality surgical procedures, aesthetic treatments, wellness services, and more.
No matter what, we will stick with you throughout your entire journey because your goals are our goals. Try out an instant virtual consultation or book your in-person consultation today!
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Additional Resources
Blogs
Hormone Therapy for Weight Loss: How it Works
Everything to Know About Visiting a Hormone Doctor in Cincinnati
What is Hormone Pellet Therapy?
Common Symptoms of Low Testosterone in Men
Guide to Hormones and Bio-Indentical Hormone Therapy For Women
What Are My Options for Hormone Therapy?
The Hormone Controversy: A Brief History
Low Testosterone in Women: What Does it Mean?
What is Hypogonadism? Cincinnati Sexual Wellness Doctors
Osteoporosis Treatment Options
Lichen Sclerosus Specialists in Cincinnati
HealthiHer® Podcast Episodes
How Hormones Got a Bad Rap With Steve Goldring, R.Ph
A Marketing Ploy – Bio-Identical Hormone Treatment – Mythbusters
Videos
Hormone Testing and Hormone Levels
Hormones and Hormone Therapy in Cincinnati
Hormone Optimization: Not Just the Sex Hormones!
Testosterone Pellet Therapy for Women
Dr. Amy Brenner Discusses Bio-Identical Hormone Therapy
Dr. Amy Brenner Discusses Bio-Identical Hormones 101
Estrogen and Progesterone (BHRT)
Bioi-Identical vs. Synthetic Hormones
Testosterone with Dr. Amy Brenner on Local 12