Men - Hormone Replacement

Dr. Karron Power offers med spa services to San Francisco, San Mateo and surrounding California areas.

Do you feel different, have new belly weight, have low energy or feel anxious? If you are a patient in San Francisco or San Mateo area that suffers from any of these symptoms or similar symptoms, you may need hormone replacement.

Serenity MedSpa offers hormone replacement for patients that have hormonal decline or hormonal imbalance. Almost half of all men in their 60’s have low testosterone, as do 35% of men in their 50’s and 20% of men in their 40’s.

What are hormones?

Hormones regulate the essential functions of your body like metabolism, growth, reproduction, repair, immunity, libido, mood, mental function, and sleep; so it’s no wonder that hormones play such a central role in vitality, longevity, health and well-being. And it’s no wonder that replacing these crucial hormones makes a HUGE difference in how you feel, how you look, and how you age.

Testosterone for men:

Testosterone defines a man’s physiology. Levels are high in adolescents and young adults, supporting the characteristically high energy levels, metabolism, and libido commonly associated with young men. Testosterone supports the growth of lean muscle mass, stimulates the breakdown of fat stores, and strengthens joints and bones. Testosterone is important in maintaining mental and emotional health by enhancing mood, energy, confidence, ambition, motivation, interest in new pursuits, and libido (a healthy sex drive).

From the age of 30 on, testosterone levels decline an average of 2-3% per year; due to decreased production of testosterone and increased production of the binding proteins that inactivate that testosterone. The decrease can occur more rapidly due to environmental or genetic factors. This means that many men in their 40s, 50s, 60s and older are unnecessarily suffering from low testosterone symptoms. Many men begin to gain fat around the stomach and chest area, while muscle is lost in the arms and legs. The usual exercise routine just doesn’t give the same results; or worse, results in pain or injury. Energy levels, ambition, motivation, and interest in new challenges decline. Thinking becomes less clear, and intelligence can be affected. Insomnia is common. Interest in sex and the strength or quality of erections is diminished.

A major complaint in men with gradually decreasing testosterone is low sex drive. Sex is an important part of life, and central to a healthy relationship, so low libido should not be ignored. In fact, relationships often suffer when one partner loses interest in sex. Sometimes a hormone imbalance is to blame for the low sex drive. Bioidentical testosterone is used to raise levels to where they give the most benefit.

It’s never too late to take charge of your health.

For more information about our hormone replacement treatment options or to schedule a consultation, call Serenity MedSpa at (415) 766-0625. You can also check us out on Facebook at www.facebook.com/serenitymedspa or follow us on Twitter @Serenity_MedSpa.