Hormone therapy, also known as hormonal therapy or hrt treatment, involves using medications and supplements to balance hormone levels in the body. As we age or due to medical conditions, our hormones can become imbalanced leading to undesirable symptoms. Re-balancing hormones through careful therapy can provide significant benefits for both men and women.
At Butterfly Hormone Center in Shakopee, our highly qualified hrt doctors specialize in customized hormone therapy for men as well as women. We provide cutting edge testing, science-based protocols, lifestyle guidance and compassionate care to help you look and feel your best.
Hormones like testosterone, estrogen, progesterone thyroid and more impact almost every cell and system in the body. When out of balance, you may experience symptoms like:
Balancing key hormones based on your unique physiology can help reverse these declines while also improving body composition, energy, sexual health, mood and quality of life. Our clinic tailors treatment based on your symptoms, health history and comprehensive lab testing.
Butterfly Hormone Center was founded by leading hrt doctors to provide Shakopee residents struggling with hormone issues the care and service they deserve. We are independent from any hospital or large medical system so we can focus 100% on you.
We take time to listen and develop customized wellness plansHELPIT based on your:
You also get private consultations, ongoing monitoring and 24/7 access to your care team. We guide and support you through the process of balancing your hormones for better health.
The first step with any hormone therapy is accurate testing and diagnosis. We utilize advanced diagnostic techniques to pinpoint exactly which hormones are out of balance, why, and by how much. Key tests we frequently order include:
Blood tests check circulating hormone levels and other key biomarkers. We typically check:
Blood tests require only a small sample but provide a wealth of data on your hormone balance and health.
For some hormones, variations throughout the day are very important. Saliva testing captures these fluctuations across multiple time points for more insightful data. We frequently test:
Easy, at-home saliva sampling kits make this testing convenient while still being very accurate and comprehensive.
Tracking symptoms is also crucial since lab results do not always align with symptoms. We have you track key markers like energy, sleep, sexual health, body composition and mood over time. This helps optimize and verify treatment efficacy.
Comprehensive testing and tracking provides the insights we need to determine the best therapies for your unique health needs.
When hormones decline or become imbalanced, you may develop distressing symptoms that impact quality of life. Correcting these imbalances can provide tremendous benefits. This sections summarizes why key hormones matter and what balancing them can do for you.
Testosterone is essential for men's vitality but also plays a role in women's health. Low testosterone causes:
Testosterone therapy, also called testosterone replacement or trt treatment, re-balances levels safely and effectively. Benefits include:
Balancing testosterone, along with healthy lifestyle habits, helps men look fit, feel energetic and regain their youthful vitality. For women, testosterone optimization alleviates menopause symptoms, improves body composition and boosts sex drive.
We provide cutting-edge testosterone therapy for men and women to help you reclaim your health.
Testosterone therapy involves bringing blood levels back up to an optimal range tailored for your age and sex. We utilize only bioidentical hormones and proven delivery methods for safety and efficacy.
Common protocols include:
We match you with the ideal type, dose and frequency based on your needs, preferences, symptoms and side effects. Adjustments over time help dial it in. We offer short and longer acting options for flexibility.
These key female sex hormones regulate menstrual cycles and reproduction. With perimenopause and menopause, estrogen and progesterone both decline leading to:
Hormone therapy that includes bioidentical estradiol and progesterone can effectively relieve these symptoms while also protecting long-term health. Benefits include:
Balancing estradiol and progesterone, combined with a healthy lifestyle, helps women thrive through perimenopause and beyond.
We utilize bioidentical estradiol and progesterone in physiological ratios tailored to your needs including:
Working together, bioidentical estrogen and progesterone offer an optimal balance. We match route, dose and frequency to your symptoms and hormone levels. Follow-up testing verifies hormone balance is achieved and maintained long-term.
Thyroid hormones T3 and T4 regulate metabolism, energy levels and much more. Low thyroid function causes:
Correcting low thyroid function relives these symptoms and helps normalize metabolism and energy levels.
For low thyroid function, we utilize bioidentical T3 and/or T4 thyroid hormone replacement including:
Follow-up testing tracks symptoms and hormone levels to optimize the dose. This therapy effectively relieves hypothyroidism symptoms.
DHEA and cortisol help regulate metabolism and how your body handles stress. Declining DHEA and high cortisol cause:
Balancing these hormones provides:
We test DHEA-s and multiple cortisol levels to identify imbalances. Addressing high cortisol while optimizing DHEA includes:
Relieving high cortisol while elevating DHEA provides significant benefits as you age.
If testing reveals a specific hormone deficiency, we offer proven bioidentical hormone replacement tailored to your body and lifestyle. This section summarizes key therapies we provide to restore optimal hormone balance.
For men over 30, testosterone declines an average of 1% per year. Low testosterone causes distressing symptoms detailed (testosterone).
Testosterone therapy - also called testosterone replacement or trt treatment - involves restoring levels to an optimal range to relieve low T symptoms using bioidentical hormones.
We utilize only high quality bioidentical testosterone medications designed to mimic the body's natural testosterone. Delivery methods include:
We match delivery method to your lifestyle, preferences, symptoms andneeded dose. Starting with shorter acting methods allows adjusting dose based on follow-up blood tests and symptom tracking. Once dialed in, longer acting pellets can provide steady testosterone for convenience.
Frequent monitoring ensures optimal balance without excess levels. We also provide ancillary medications and supplements to ensure healthy prostate function, cholesterol balance, estrogen metabolism and more on therapy.
Together with nutrition, exercise and lifestyle guidance, testosterone optimization helps men regain peak vitality and health.
With peri-menopause and menopause, estrogen and progesterone levels decline in women leading to disruptive symptoms.
Hormone therapy can effectively minimize these symptoms while protecting long-term health. We utilize high quality bioidentical hormones including:
These bioidentical hormones closely match what your body produces naturally.
We offer multiple delivery methods to match your needs:
Follow-up testing tracks hormone levels and symptoms to optimize your dose over time. We carefully balance estrogen and progesterone plus provide ancillary support.
This multi-faceted approach effectively minimizes menopause symptoms while protecting bone, heart and brain health as you age.
Low thyroid function, called hypothyroidism, becomes more common with aging. Symptoms like fatigue, weight gain and others can seriously impact wellbeing.
Testing blood levels of active thyroid hormones Free T3 and Free T4 reveals whether you have clinically low thyroid function.
If low, we utilize bioidentical thyroid hormone replacement including:
Finding your optimal dose relieves low thyroid symptoms and helps restore healthy metabolic function. Follow-up testing ensures adequate treatment without excess.
DHEA is an anabolic hormone that peaks in youth then declines with age. Optimizing DHEA provides anti-aging benefits detailed earlier.
We test DHEA-s blood levels to identify deficiencies then utilize high quality DHEA supplements to restore optimal balance. DHEA taken orally once daily is well absorbed and effective.
High cortisol also causes distressing symptoms and drives excess belly fat. We test multiple cortisol levels to identify dysregulation. To relieve high cortisol we recommend:
This combination strategy alleviates high cortisol symptoms while providing anti-aging DHEA benefits.
Hormone therapy can help transgender individuals match their physical characteristics with their gender identity. While expected effects like fat redistribution are well-known, a less expected one is that hormone therapy may change transgender women's food preferences to be more similar to cisgender women's preferences.
Optimizing diet, exercise, sleep, stress levels and other lifestyle factors complements hormone therapy for better overall results. We offer cutting edge testing and proven treatment protocols along with tailored lifestyle guidance including:
Hormones interact extensively with diet and nutrition status. We provide individualized nutrition advice tailored to your needs such as:
Regular exercise provides a long list of benefits:
We offer customized fitness guidance based on your health status and goals including:
We help construct an exercise plan you enjoy and stick to long-term. Accountability tracking and follow-up guidance ensures success.
Unmanaged chronic stress raises cortisol while lowering key hormones like DHEA and testosterone. It also causes inflammation and desease.
We teach healthy stress management strategies including:
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