When your hormones are out of balance, your body cannot function the way it should. You may experience symptoms like brain fog, mood swings, weight changes, hot flashes, or disrupted sleep. These shifts can affect both how you feel and how your body operates day to day.
At NuVida Medical and Aesthetics in Highlands Ranch, CO, we offer hormone optimization therapy using bioidentical hormone pellets from EvexiPEL. This method steadily releases hormones over time, helping stabilize your levels without daily medication. It is one of several approaches we use to help patients regain hormonal balance and feel better.
What Is Hormone Optimization Therapy?
Hormone optimization therapy focuses on restoring balance across multiple hormone systems. We assess your full hormone profile to identify where imbalances exist and use targeted methods to support a more stable internal environment. While there are different delivery options, we prefer BHRT pellet therapy because it provides consistent hormone release without the spikes and drops often seen with pills or creams.
What Types of Hormones Are Commonly Addressed?
We evaluate a full range of hormones that influence how your body functions, including estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, thyroid hormones, and DHEA. These hormones affect energy, metabolism, sexual function, mood, sleep, and overall health.
Balanced testosterone is essential for both men and women and can decline with age or stress. Estrogen imbalances may contribute to night sweats and anxiety, while thyroid dysfunction often leads to fatigue and weight changes. We do not treat one hormone in isolation because these systems are interconnected and rely on each other for balance.
How Is Hormone Imbalance Diagnosed?
We begin with a detailed review of your symptoms and medical history, followed by advanced blood testing that goes beyond basic lab panels. These tests allow us to evaluate hormone levels in relation to each other and over time. Treatment decisions are based on both lab data and how you feel, because numbers alone do not always reflect what is optimal for your body.
Differences Between Traditional HRT and Our Hormone Optimization Therapy
Type of Hormones
The bioidentical hormones we use are chemically identical to what your body naturally produces. This allows for better metabolism and integration. Traditional hormone therapies often involve synthetic or animal-derived hormones that do not precisely match your natural structure.
Hormone Delivery
Traditional hormone therapy usually requires daily pills, patches, or creams that deliver hormones in fluctuating doses. BHRT pellets release hormones gradually and consistently, helping reduce ups and downs in how you feel.
Dosing
Standard HRT often relies on fixed population-based dosing. We customize your pellet dose based on your lab work, symptoms, metabolism, and treatment response.
Monitoring
Traditional HRT often involves infrequent labs. We perform ongoing testing and symptom tracking to make sure your therapy remains properly aligned with your body.
Focus
Instead of treating menopause or andropause as isolated events, we evaluate how all hormone systems work together to influence sleep, metabolism, mood, energy, and cognition.
The EvexiPEL Method
The EvexiPEL method uses patented hormone pellets designed for consistent absorption with fewer complications. These pellets include triamcinolone, a mild anti-inflammatory that helps reduce irritation at the insertion site. Providers trained in the EvexiPEL method complete advanced certification focused on overall hormone balance, not only hormone replacement.
EvexiPEL pellets primarily deliver estradiol and testosterone, but your plan may also include progesterone or thyroid support depending on your labs and symptoms. This method pairs precise dosing with continuous monitoring to prevent major fluctuations.
Other Hormone Delivery Options
Other bioidentical hormone delivery methods include creams, gels, patches, injections, and oral capsules. Each has advantages depending on lifestyle, absorption, and personal preference. Some patients prefer daily topical methods, while others choose longer-acting pellets for convenience and consistency. We review all options based on your goals and clinical presentation.
Who Can Benefit From Hormone Optimization Therapy
Perimenopause and Menopausal Women
Hormone changes may begin years before menopause and lead to sleep issues, anxiety, irritability, or memory concerns. Estrogen and progesterone often decline at different rates, creating unpredictable symptoms. Balanced hormone levels can improve cognitive clarity, mood stability, and energy.
Men With Low Testosterone
Low testosterone may cause fatigue, reduced libido, belly fat, trouble concentrating, and reduced muscle mass. It can also impact mood and sleep quality. Male hormone optimization evaluates testosterone alongside DHEA and thyroid levels for full hormonal balance.
Adults With Symptoms of Hormonal Imbalance
Fatigue, brain fog, stubborn weight gain, and poor sleep are often tied to subtle hormone shifts that standard labs may miss. Even younger adults may experience imbalance due to stress, medications, or disrupted sleep cycles.
What to Expect During the Process
We start with symptom evaluation and advanced lab testing. If pellet therapy is recommended, we schedule a brief in-office visit to insert the pellets beneath the skin near the upper hip. The procedure takes just a few minutes and requires no downtime. Ongoing labs and follow-ups ensure your dose remains appropriate over time.
Personalized Hormone Therapy in Highlands Ranch, CO
Dr. Mark Paz brings extensive experience in internal medicine, hormone replacement, and functional health to NuVida Medical and Aesthetics in Highlands Ranch, CO. We use EvexiPEL hormone optimization therapy to help stabilize hormone levels and improve daily function through personalized care and advanced diagnostics.
📍 9137 S Ridgeline Blvd, Ste 135, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129
📞 (303) 903-3775
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