Hormone Replacement
Therapy
Hormone Replacement Therapy
What is hormone replacement therapy?
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) restores key hormones — including estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone — to healthier, more balanced levels. By rebalancing hormones that naturally decline with age or shift with perimenopause, menopause, and andropause, HRT can ease symptoms that diet and lifestyle alone often cannot.
Who it can help
HRT may be a fit for adults experiencing hot flashes, night sweats, sleep issues, mood changes, low libido, brain fog, fatigue, or stalled body composition. Care is individualized — bioidentical and pellet options are available, and treatment is guided by your symptoms and lab work, not a generic protocol.
Your visit at La Vida
At La Vida Aesthetics & Wellness in Albuquerque, NM, your visit begins with an in-depth consultation, a review of your health history, and lab testing to understand where your levels actually are. From there your provider builds a plan, monitors your response with follow-up labs, and adjusts as your body changes over time. Most clients begin to notice meaningful changes within the first weeks to months of starting treatment, with refinements made as the picture becomes clearer.
FAQs
Therapy (HRT)?
Hormone Replacement
Therapy, or HRT, is a medical treatment that involves supplementing or replacing hormones that are naturally produced by the body. It is commonly used to alleviate symptoms of hormonal imbalance or deficiency.
Therapy?
HRT can be beneficial for both men and women experiencing hormone imbalance related symptoms induced by aging and menopause. It can also be prescribed for individuals with hormonal imbalances due to certain medical conditions such as thyroid disease.
Therapy?
Like any medical treatment, HRT carries potential risks and side effects. Some of the common side effects include breast tenderness, bloating, headaches, and mood changes. There is also a small increased risk of developing blood clots, stroke, and certain types of cancer. It is important to discuss the potential risks and benefits with a healthcare professional before starting HRT.