Lose Weight Naturally with Bio-identical Hormone Replacement Therapy

As women age and our hormones become more and more unbalanced (due to genetics, unhealthy eating habits, stress, lack of exercise and other factors), our metabolism slows down. When that happens, our bodies start holding onto fat and losing weight becomes a big challenge. It’s important to remember that excess weight is not not an aesthetic issue but a health issue and carries very real risks for your wellbeing.

Female Hormones & Weight Gain

9 in 10 women gain weight in perimenopause and during menopause, even if their eating and exercise habits haven’t changed. But why does that happen? The underlying cause is imbalance of several crucial hormones in our bodies: estrogen, progesterone, testosterone and thyroid. Ovaries stop producing estrogen during menopause, but the female body can still produce estrogen in fat cells, and that’s exactly what it tries to do to replace the diminished ovarian estrogen. As a result, your body slows its own metabolism so it can produce more fat (and thus, more estrogen). The result: your body becomes very good at storing fat, but very bad at burning it. Progesterone levels also reduce during perimenopause and menopausal transition and as that hormone reduces, your body starts retaining water and that causes water retention or simply put: bloating. As women age, our testosterone production drops too (sometimes to nearly non-existent levels), which substantially slows down your body’s ability to build muscle. As your muscle deteriorates, your body’s ability to burn fat also declines. Finally, thyroid...vast majority of women we test have low levels of thyroid. Low thyroid also causes reduced rate of metabolism, in other words, you can eat the same amount (or even less) and still gain weight.

Solutions for Weight Gain

The role of hormones in weight regulation is paramount. As a result, bringing hormones to optimal levels for your body can deliver significant weight loss results. However, let’s be honest with ourselves and say: hormones are an important part of the equation but not the whole equation. The rest of the equation is a healthy eating and a consistent exercise routine. Here at HealthLogicMD, we will provide a complete weight loss solution and will provide support along the way. However, if you don’t live nearby, start by finding a physician who is trained in hormone health and get your hormone levels checked.