Feel Better/Hormone Optimization

Hormone Optimization

Hormone care that restores balance through life’s changes, so you feel like yourself again.

If your energy, sleep, mood, libido, or body composition has shifted and you’ve been told it’s just aging, that deserves a real evaluation instead of a shrug.

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Symptoms worth investigating.

Any one of these can have several causes. That’s exactly why the evaluation comes before the treatment.

Waking at 3am, or never feeling rested
Fatigue that coffee and sleep don’t touch
Weight settling around the middle despite no change in habits
Mood, irritability, or anxiety that feels unlike you
Low libido, or changes in sexual function
Brain fog and losing words mid-sentence
Loss of strength or muscle despite training
Hot flashes, night sweats, or cycle changes

We evaluate, customize, then keep refining your plan.

STAGE 01

Evaluate

Your $175 initial consultation includes a comprehensive review of your symptoms and history, plus labs: sex hormones, thyroid, metabolic markers and anything else your history points toward. Labs from a previous provider are welcome and always helpful. We’ll add anything that’s missing.

STAGE 02

Interpret together

Approximately one week later, we’ll review your lab results together, discussing how they relate to your symptoms, overall health, and treatment goals. If you already have recent lab results, simply bring them to your consultation, and we can review them during your initial visit.

STAGE 03

Treat

BHRT or TRT where appropriate, at a conservative starting dose. We also treat the thyroid, nutrient or lifestyle issue if that turns out to be the real driver.

STAGE 04

Adjust

We regularly reassess your symptoms and lab results, adjusting your treatment as your body responds and your needs evolve. Our goal is to continually refine your care for optimal results.

What we treat

BHRT for women

Bioidentical estrogen, progesterone, and where indicated testosterone. For perimenopause, menopause and the years of change before either has a name.

Perimenopause symptom management
Menopause hormone therapy
Cycle, sleep, and mood support
Bone and cardiometabolic considerations

TRT for men

Testosterone therapy with proper monitoring. Alongside the numbers that make you feel better, we track the ones that keep it safe.

Low testosterone evaluation
Dose and delivery selection
Hematocrit, PSA, and estradiol monitoring
Fertility considerations discussed up front

Questions about hormone therapy

Yes. Baseline labs tell us what we are treating and give us something to compare against at follow-up. Treating hormones without them is guessing.

Yes, please bring them. Labs from a previous provider are always helpful and can often be used. We can run additional labs for anything that’s missing or out of date.

Lab work is completed through Labcorp, and you may use your insurance to help cover the cost of testing. We recommend checking with your insurance provider beforehand to confirm coverage and any out-of-pocket costs. If you don’t have insurance, we also offer special self-pay pricing for select lab work.

For most healthy patients, appropriately dosed and monitored hormone therapy is a reasonable option, but the real answer depends on your history, and that conversation is part of the evaluation. We’ll tell you if we think the risks outweigh the benefit for you.

Sleep and energy often shift within a few weeks. Body composition, strength, and mood usually take longer. We plan in months.

We offer a full range of hormone therapy options, including pellets, creams, injections, patches and oral medications. Together, we’ll determine which approach best fits your needs, goals and lifestyle.

No. Some patients treat through a transition and taper off; others stay on long term because the benefit is ongoing. We revisit that decision together, and you can change course.

Yes. We’re proud to partner with two local trainers for a more holistic approach. Hormone optimization extends far beyond the walls of our office: lasting results come from building healthy habits, staying active, and continuing to invest in your health every day.

In their words

“I cannot recommend Ballard Wellness & Aesthetics enough. My visits with Amber feel more like catching up over coffee with a trusted friend than a typical appointment. She combines expert knowledge and practical advice with genuine empathy and encouragement.”

Hormone patient

“Amber & her team are so welcoming and friendly & very nonjudgmental! It’s been so nice and encouraging to have their support in my goal for a healthier self. She is very flexible on appointment dates/times, in person vs online, and upfront about any pricing. The support and care through this hormone journey is a 10/10, every time!”

Hormone patient

Ongoing care

Hormone care continues long after the first prescription.

Every hormone patient is enrolled in our THRIVE or VITALITY Program. THRIVE covers the evaluation, follow-ups, lab review, and dose adjustments at a predictable monthly cost. If weight and metabolism are also in play, VITALITY handles both in one plan.

Initial consultationIncludes your one-week lab review. $75 is credited toward your first month of THRIVE.$175

THRIVEHormone optimization$169/mo VITALITYHormones + weight, one plan$249/mo

Often paired with

Feel Better

Medical Weight Management

When hormones and metabolism are both part of the picture.

Age Better

Skin Rejuvenation

Skin changes often arrive with the hormonal ones, including collagen loss. Morpheus8 and skin tightening help restore firmness.

Perform Better

Strength & Body Composition

Muscle responds once the hormonal picture is addressed.

Let’s start with how you’re feeling.

Bring your symptoms, concerns, and any recent lab results. We’ll take the time to understand the full picture and determine the best next steps for you.

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