How Long Does it Take for Bioidentical Hormone Therapy to Start Working?

Bioidentical hormone therapy (HRT) is a popular treatment for many types of hormone-related symptoms and health problems, with benefits for both women and men. If HRT is in your future, here’s when you can expect to see results.

Most people think of hormones as chemicals that control sexual desire and activity. While hormones play an essential role in sex, that’s just part of what they do. These special chemicals play a much broader range in health and wellness. When levels are lower than usual, we can have many unpleasant symptoms.

The team at beYOU bioidenticals offers bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for both women and men, supplementing natural hormones to relieve symptoms and improve overall health. In this post, learn more about HRT and how long it takes before you start feeling the effects of your therapy.

HRT therapy: the basics

HRT therapy uses bioidentical hormones, which are synthetic hormones chemically identical to the hormones that your body produces naturally. That means your body “recognizes,” uses, and eliminates these hormones the same as it uses naturally-produced hormones for more natural benefits and a significantly reduced risk of side effects.

Women and men find HRT offers many benefits for their health and their quality of life, including:

Boosted energy
Improved libido
Better sleep
Greater muscle mass and bone density
Reduced body fat
Healthier hair and skin
Better cognitive function
Improved erectile function for men
Reduced vaginal dryness and menopause symptoms for women

Every HRT treatment plan is individualized for each patient’s unique needs and goals for optimal benefits.

Our team offers HRT via injections given weekly or biweekly or through pellets inserted under your skin. These pellets release hormones steadily over time, with effects lasting about three months for women and 5-6 months for men before they need to get replaced. Pellets are inserted in our office using a special injector.

Seeing the benefits of HRT

Most of us see the effects of medication soon after we take it. For instance, if we have a headache, it might take an hour or less for pain relievers to help. For bacterial infections, we can see improvements in a couple of days.

But HRT is different. It can take a little while for your body to adjust to the new influx of hormones, and that means it can take some time before you notice improvements associated with your therapy. Other factors play a role, too.

For most people, the initial results of HRT become apparent within a couple of weeks. You might notice a boost in your natural energy or better mood stabilization. Over the next couple of weeks, additional benefits, such as increased libido and improved mental focus, are evident.

As your body adjusts to therapy, you can expect full results to become well-defined within a few months. Most people experience optimal therapy results at about six months after beginning treatment. Those benefits can last for as long as you continue with HRT, and regular tests ensure your treatment stays on track and adjusted for your changing needs.

Learn more about HRT and its benefits

Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy offers significant benefits for both men and women suffering from the effects of hormone imbalances. While it can take a little time to see the full impact of treatment, those benefits can last indefinitely with ongoing treatment.

To learn more about bioidentical HRT or to find out if it’s a good choice for you, request an appointment online or over the phone with the team at beYOU bioidenticals in Leawood, Kansas, today.