Hormone consultation

A healthy lifestyle, a balanced diet and one’s individual hormonal situation play an important role in anti-aging medicine. We can balance hormones naturally in the event of an identified deficiency or imbalance. Our gynaecological specialist and hormone therapist, Dr. med. Marie Theres Brandenburg, analyses the current hormone status for this purpose and advises patients on their individual situations.

The symptoms, which you describe to us in a detailed anamnesis consultation, provide important information about possible imbalances. We analyse and confirm the findings in greater depth with a blood test to determine your hormone status. In anti-aging hormone medication, the levels of FSH, LH, prolactin, TSH, estradiol, progesterone, testosterone, DHEAS, serotonin and melatonin play an important role and can be balanced in the event of deficits.

The effects are quite different. In acne caused by testosterone-stimulated sebaceous gland hyperactivity, antiandrogens can regulate hormone imbalances and inflammatory activity decreases. If we compensate for oestrogen deficiencies in menopause, the lipid and hyaluronic acid content of the skin increases, skin moisture improves and fine wrinkles become smoother. The skin’s metabolism is stimulated again resulting in the formation of new collagen fibres. In addition, existing collagen fibres have their life extended. This has a positive effect on elasticity and radiance and your skin appears refreshed.

During menopause, the levels of progesterone and oestrogen in women fall. Typical symptoms are hot flushes, sweating, fatigue, listlessness, depression, vaginal dryness and weight gain. Hormone replacement therapy, which is always preceded by an analysis of the individual hormone status, can regulate the symptoms and improve quality of life to a significant extent. In addition, the natural oestrogens have a protective function against osteoporosis, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, breast and colon cancer, urogenital disorders, decreasing mental performance and poor concentration.

Androgen deficiency plays a more decisive role in men. Less testosterone and DHEA in particular are produced, resulting in listlessness, libido and erectile dysfunction, hair loss, osteoporosis and an increase in body fat (with a simultaneous reduction of muscle mass). But low oestrogen levels can also be a problem for men (increased sweating, osteoporosis, arteriosclerosis, erectile dysfunction).

Hormones are not a risk when the correct dosage is prescribed. The risk of breast cancer is not increased if natural, bioidentical oestrogen preparations are administered through the skin (transdermal application) or if natural progesterone preparations are taken.

Women should start hormone replacement therapy within the first five years of menopause and before the age of 60. In this way, we can significantly alleviate the symptoms of menopause and effectively prevent the subsequent effects of hormone deficiency.

No. Balancing lower hormone levels with hormone replacement products has many positive effects. In addition to better skin quality, osteoporosis is also prevented. Above all, however, the risk of developing arteriosclerosis, high blood pressure, adult-onset diabetes, dementia or a higher risk for strokes is reduced.

We examine hair roots under the microscope or perform a growth analysis with TrichoScan. The hormone status should also be determined.

Hair loss cannot be completely prevented. But we can significantly delay or weaken the process. Standard therapies include minoxidil-containing solutions for application and taking high-dose zinc in tablet form. If necessary, we prescribe finasteride, a drug that inhibits the degradation of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone.