Hormone Therapy Specialist in Edinburg and Mission, TX

Hormone therapy, also referred to as hormone replacement therapy (HRT), is a type of medical treatment used to supplement flagging or imbalanced hormone levels in men and women. As such, hormone therapy involves the use of natural or synthetic hormones, particularly estrogen and progesterone in women and testosterone in men, to improve the symptoms of imbalanced or declining hormone levels.

Hormone therapy can be used for a wide variety of conditions that are caused by or associated with hormonal imbalances or low hormone levels. As such, the most common use of hormone therapy is for minimizing the symptoms of menopause. However, since low hormone levels and hormonal imbalances can occur due to numerous conditions and illnesses, there are also several other conditions that hormone therapy can be used for. With that in mind, hormone therapy may be an effective solution for you if you are dealing with any of the following:

– Anxiety and depression, when directly linked with low or imbalanced hormone levels
– Brain fog, or difficulties with concentration and memory
– Burning, itching, or pain experienced during sexual intercourse
– Certain cancers, including breast cancer and prostate cancer
– Endometriosis
– Erectile dysfunction (ED), or the inability to achieve or sustain an erection
– Heavy, irregular, or excessively painful menstrual cycles
– Hot flashes and night sweats
– Insomnia or sleeping difficulties
– Irritability and mood swings
– Little to no sex drive (libido)
– Osteoporosis
– Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)
– Urinary issues, such as urinary incontinence
– Vaginal dryness

Hormone therapy works by boosting declining hormone levels or slowing the rise of certain hormone levels to help restore a person’s hormonal balance. When used to help with cancer, hormone therapy works by preventing certain hormones from attaching to cancer cells, thereby slowing the growth of the tumor.

There are several different ways that hormone therapy can be administered, including the following:

– Applied to the skin as a cream, gel, oil, or spray
– Intramuscular injection
– Intrauterine device (IUD)
– Pellets implanted under the skin
– Skin or transdermal patch
– Taken orally as a pill or tablet
– Vaginal cream, ring, or tablet

Most primary care doctors and practitioners can provide hormone therapy, including family medicine doctors, internal medicine doctors (internists), nurse practitioners (NPs), physician’s assistants (PAs), and obstetrician-gynecologists (OB/GYNs).

With that in mind, if you are looking for a clinic in Edinburg, TX, that provides hormone therapy, we extend a warm welcome to Catalyst Medical Group! Dr. Padmini Bhadriraju, MD, is a board-certified internal medicine doctor with plenty of experience and expertise in providing hormone therapy. As such, if you think you would benefit from hormone therapy, she would be pleased to meet with you to discuss treatment options.

We welcome you to schedule an appointment with us at Catalyst Medical through our website or by giving us a call! We serve patients from Edinburg TX, McAllen TX, San Juan TX, Alamo TX, Pharr TX, Palmhurst TX, Mission TX, Alton TX and Palmview TX.