Almost all of us over the age of 40 (and in many cases over 30) begin to experience hormone imbalance. Over our lifetime, we are exposed to environmental and dietary toxins, which contribute to the natural decline of hormones as we age. In order to balance your hormones for optimal health and wellness, it is critical to be evaluated by a highly trained healthcare provider – including comprehensive lab testing and in depth initial questionnaires – prior to creating a personalized treatment plan.

The healthcare provider at Advanced Practice Clinic will determine exactly which lab tests you need based on your symptoms and health goals. No two people are exactly the same. The hormone tests used by Advanced Practice Clinic include the saliva hormone test, and blood/serum hormone tests.

Saliva Hormone Tests

One of the simplest methods of measuring hormone levels is the saliva hormone test. Saliva tests are used to detect the levels of sex-hormones produced by the body. The saliva samples should be collected in the morning, afternoon, evening and before bedtime to accurately measure your cortisol levels, which fluctuate throughout the day. Measuring cortisol levels provides an accurate assessment of symptoms of adrenal fatigue.

Serum Hormone Tests

Some hormones circulating in the bloodstream, such as the thyroid hormones and insulin, do not enter the saliva because of their large size; this means that saliva hormone tests cannot measure these hormones.

These additional hormone tests will not only help your healthcare provider get a clear picture of your hormone levels, but also allows your provider to tailor a personalized wellness program that addresses your individual needs.

Simple Tests for an Extraordinary Solution

The simple saliva tests and blood spot tests described above allow Advanced Practice providers to get an accurate picture of what is going on inside the body. This information makes all the difference in designing your personalized treatment plan. These tests are the first step towards a healthier, happier you.

Bio-identical hormone replacement focuses on treating the underlying imbalance. Sex hormones, Adrenal hormones and Thyroid hormones work in tandem with each other and must be balanced together for optimal symptoms relief.

Medication options are customized to help reduce your imbalances and reduce your symptoms. They may include the following: creams, injections, pellet implants, vaginal creams or tablets, pharmaceutical hormonal or non-hormonal agents, or oral troche/lozenges.

We work with multiple local and nation-wide compounding pharmacies to help you find the most affordable and optimal treatment plan. Each patient is different and a customized plan will be developed just for you.

WORKING WITH COMPOUNDING PHARMACIES FOR A VARIETY OF MALE ENHANCEMENT OPTIONS.

SILDENAFIL (VIAGRA) OR TADALAFIL (CIALIS) LOZENGES WHICH MELT IN YOUR MOUTH ARE 1/3 THE COST OF THE PRESCRIPTIONS MEDICATION IN MOST CASES AND WORK JUST AS WELL IF NOT BETTER FOR MOST MEN.

COST: 6 LOZENGES $69

TriMix – TriMix injections are a mixture of 3 drugs that provide an effective, low cost treatment for men struggling with erectile dysfunction. It is an alternative treatment for men who cannot take, have not had good results with, or experience severe side effects from PDE5 Inhibitor tablets (Viagra®, Levitra®, Cialis®). TriMix injections are a medication that is very customized to the patients needs.

COST: $200 per vial (approximately 10-20 doses)

REQUIRES AN INITIAL EVALUATION OFFICE VISITS AND A PRESCRIPTION TO START AND THEN ANNUALLY $59

SuperTad $89/6 pack – Tadalafil 40mg/Apomorphine 6mg troche – apomorphine is an oral erectogenic agent and can result in an erection within 20 minutes.

Triple Threat $89/6 pack – Tadalafil 20mg/Oxytocin 100iu/PT 141 2000mcg Troche – Oxytocin is a powerful hormone that acts as a neurotransmitter in the brain and plays a part in affection, bonding, and greater satisfaction with sexual intimacy. PT 141 is an effective and efficient peptide treatment for both erectile dysfunction and decreased libido in men and improves female sexual arousal disorder in women. PT 141 works directly through the nervous system to increase arousal, desire, and sexual satisfaction. PT 141 makes this compounded medication superior to any other available products on the market.

Injectable medications for E.D. – PT 141 is a peptide used to treat sexual dysfunction in both men and women.

Advanced Practice Clinic offers natural bio-identical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) utilizing pellet therapy. Bio-identical hormone replacement therapy is a way to bio-identically replace the hormones men and women lose over the course of their lives. Balancing hormones in this natural way helps patients learn more about this hormone replacement therapy utilizing proven method of pellet therapy.

WHY BIO-IDENTICAL PELLET THERAPY?

Because it’s easy! As a patient, you receive two to four pellet insertions per year. This way you don’t have to think about it, and the hormone is available when your body needs it.

WHAT IS BIO-IDENTICAL HORMONE REPLACEMENT PELLET THERAPY?

Bio-identical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT) can come in oral, topical and pellet forms. BHRT has many advantages over other hormone therapies – most notably, the consistent administration of the hormone prevents the rollercoaster-like effects patients often experience with creams and pills.

HOW LONG DOES A BIO-IDENTICAL HORMONE REPLACEMENT PELLET TAKE TO WORK?

As each patient’s symptoms are unique, so is each patient’s path to hormone optimization. Most patients report some symptom resolution in as little as two to four weeks, but full optimization may take up to six months. Your journey will be customized to fit your specific needs. It takes more than one to two weeks for your hormones to get out of balance, so expect it to take time to resolve.