Hormone decline

What is hormone decline?

As we age, it's natural for both men and women to experience a gradual decline in key hormones like testosterone, estrogen, and growth hormones. This decline can start as early as our 20s and 30s and continues throughout life.

Some key things to know about hormone decline:

• It's a natural part of aging, but the rate and severity can vary significantly between individuals


• It can lead to unpleasant symptoms like low energy, sexual dysfunction, poor sleep, weight gain, and more


• Lifestyle factors like diet, exercise, and stress management play a big role in mitigating hormone decline


• Hormone therapy may be an option for some people with bothersome symptoms

Symptoms of hormone decline

Both men and women can develop symptoms as their hormones drop, including:

• Fatigue and low energy


• Difficulty building muscle mass


• Weight gain, especially abdominal fat


• Low libido and sexual dysfunction


• Poor sleep


• Mood changes like irritability or anxiety


• Hot flashes and night sweats (in women)

The onset and severity of symptoms depends on factors like genetics, lifestyle habits, and environmental exposures.

If the symptoms of hormone decline are significantly impacting your quality of life, seeing a doctor to check your hormone levels may be warranted.

Treatment options for hormone decline

After a diagnostic workup to measure your hormone levels, your doctor may recommend lifestyle changes, medications, or possibly hormone replacement therapy:

• Lifestyle changes: Improving diet, exercise, sleep and stress management. These are always the first line of treatment.


• Medications: Such as testosterone gels/patches or oral medications that aim to boost hormone production


• Hormone therapy: Direct replacement of hormones via gels, patches, pellets or injections. This is usually reserved for bothersome symptoms combined with abnormal lab testing.

At Equilibrium Hormone Institute, we specialize in the safe and effective treatment of age-related hormone decline. Our board-certified providers tailor treatment plans to your unique health profile, lifestyle and preferences. We offer cutting-edge hormone optimization protocols along with nutritional support, supplement recommendations and lifestyle coaching. Contact us today to see if our programs are right for you!