What is hormone decline?
Hormone levels naturally decrease with age, which can lead to various symptoms and health effects. This natural decline in hormones that occurs as we get older is referred to as hormone decline or hormonal imbalance.
Some key points about hormone decline:
- It's a natural process that both men and women experience as they age. Some of the main hormones that decline are testosterone, estrogen, progesterone, DHEA and growth hormone.
- It typically starts around age 30 and progresses with aging. Women experience a more rapid decline during perimenopause and menopause, while men experience a more gradual decline.
- Symptoms can include fatigue, weight gain, low libido, erectile dysfunction, hot flashes, night sweats, sleep disturbances, mood changes and loss of muscle mass.
- Health conditions that may arise include osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease, loss of lean body mass, impaired brain function and loss of skin quality.
- People experience hormone decline differently based on factors like genetics, lifestyle habits and environmental toxins.
Steps to slow hormone decline:
The good news is there are steps we can take to maintain healthy hormone levels as we age. These include:
- Exercising regularly and staying active
- Eating a nutritious diet focused on whole foods
- Achieving or maintaining a healthy body weight
- Reducing stress through relaxation and self-care activities
- Optimizing sleep quality and duration
- Avoiding excess alcohol and tobacco
At Vital Hormones Clinic, we specialize in personalized care plans involving bioidentical hormone therapy to help both men and women address hormone decline. If you're experiencing unpleasant symptoms associated with PMS, perimenopause or andropause, we can help! Book an online or in-clinic consult today to learn how balancing your hormones could improve your energy, mood, health and overall quality of life.