Testosterone deficiency is not a thing to be ashamed of. It doesn’t make a statement about your masculinity. It doesn’t interfere with your value as a person. And it definitely doesn’t reflect that you’re weak. You actually don’t have direct control over the hormones your body produces, any more than women have control over the…
What are sex hormones? “Sex hormones” is the colloquial title covering the group of hormones that affect our sexual drive and desire. The purpose of these hormones is to carry messages between your organs and your cells, ultimately keeping your body balanced and functioning optimally. These include estrogen, testosterone, progesterone, and DHEA. “That’s a lot…
Are progesterone and progestin really interchangeable? What is the difference between the two?Today we seek to answer these questions and bring some clarification on an often confused subject. In HRT, the main purpose of taking a progestogen (progesterone or a progestin) along with estrogen is to oppose the effect of estrogen on the endometrium and…
Today, Rejuvime CEO and owner Chris Pixley discusses lifting the black cloud associated with hormone therapy and replacement. Chronicling his personal journey in being a hormone therapy patient as a backdrop, Chris quotes his own feelings in sharing and talking about his experience. “Your hormones are not something that’s in your direct control. It’s not…
The fact is that the aging process affects everyone. Over time, our bodies begin to change as we notice that we look and feel different than we used to. Hormone production declines to a point of deficiency, resulting in decreased libido, energy levels, fatigue, and weight gain. Hormone Therapy for Anti-Aging Fortunately, scientific advancements have…
Many of our patients experience the benefits of receiving customized bioidentical hormone replacement therapy at our Shreveport, Baton Rouge, Metairie, and Slidell clinics. These personalized injections can help reverse the effects of aging by helping your body recover functions that have been lost to decreased levels of hormones over time. These symptoms are common in…
Have you tried everything you know to do to lose weight without success? Weight loss can often feel like an uphill battle, but if you have been consistently eating a healthy diet and exercising, you should start to see results after several weeks. However, if you’ve been doing your part to lose weight, but you…
When men and women start getting older, many turn to hormone therapy to help them look and feel younger again. Hormone therapy has been especially helpful in treating the symptoms of menopause in women, including hot flashes and fatigue. It used to be that all hormone therapy utilized synthetic hormones. Though synthetic hormones are approved…
You made it through the honeymoon phase, had a child or two, possibly moved into your dream home, and just leaped over a big hurdle called the “seven year itch.” Between running back and forth with different practices, cub scout meetings, and taco Tuesday your life has fallen into a very normal routine. One day…
Editor's Note: At Rejuvime Medical, we want you to be as informed as possible about hormones and hormone replacement therapy so you can live life to its fullest. To that end, we bring you the following article originally published in WAG Magazine. Our short video below also explains what you can expect with hormone replacement…