Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can be life-changing for men and women experiencing symptoms associated with andropause or menopause. Still, many people aren’t sure about how to get started on HRT. At Rejuvime Medical, we offer a 3-step process that begins with a consultation with a nurse at any of our 5 locations throughout Louisiana. You …
Many women and men considering hormone replacement therapy at Rejuvime Medical ask if HRT can help with weight loss. Even though HRT isn’t a weight-loss treatment, it can lead indirectly to losing weight because of other changes it produces. Rejuvime Medical prescribes compounded semaglutide—weekly weight loss shots for people interested in optimizing their metabolism. In …
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is a viable treatment option for individuals who have low levels of estrogen, progesterone, or testosterone. HRT is often thought of only as a treatment for women who are going through menopause, but certain forms of HRT treatment can also be used to treat men who have low testosterone levels. How …
“Is hormone replacement therapy safe” is one of the first questions I hear from many of the men and women we see at Rejuvime Medical. That general question encompasses many specific questions about the relative risks and benefits of HRT. Hormone therapy includes risks, to be sure, as do many medications that people take to …
Testosterone is most often associated with masculinity. Everything from facial hair to a deeper voice is influenced by a man's testosterone levels, which typically peak by age 19 and then gradually decline throughout adulthood. In some cases, the drop is enough to warrant testosterone replacement therapy for men in Shreveport, Baton Rouge, New Orleans, or …
Most people expect certain changes to occur as they age. Waking up feeling a bit stiffer after an unusually strenuous workout or noticing a slight dip in libido, for example, are common age-related changes for both men and women. But some people notice more significant symptoms as they age, which could be related to hormonal …
Negative connotations linked with testosterone—such as aggressive behavior and unnaturally large muscles—often stem from confusing the abuse of anabolic steroids with medically supervised testosterone replacement therapy (TRT). Men diagnosed with low testosterone, or low T, who are trying to lose weight and gain muscle mass may even avoid TRT because of misconceptions about testosterone treatments. …
The thyroid is a powerhouse gland at the base of the neck that influences a wide range of the body’s functions, including metabolism, heart rate, cholesterol levels, and women’s menstrual cycles. A healthy thyroid helps you feel energetic and regulates your weight. Millions of Americans, however, have a condition called hypothyroidism without knowing it. It …
When men notice their muscle mass dwindling, they often begin to think they might have low testosterone levels. This is especially noteworthy if a man’s exercise regimen hasn’t changed, but he’s seeing less muscle than he had when he was a few years younger. Men frequently ask whether testosterone replacement therapy at our clinics in …
Discussions about low testosterone levels for men have been trending recently, but much of what's being said or written only skims the surface of low T and the role of hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Men from New Orleans and throughout Louisiana who come to our Baton Rouge-area clinics have multiple questions about testosterone levels and …