For generations, people have been told to “just deal” with the many uncomfortable hormonal side effects that come with menopause and andropause. The hot flashes, low libido, and energy, poor sleep, and unwanted weight gain are all part of aging, right?
Not necessarily. Laser Aesthetics Body & Wellness in Cordova is here to flip the script. Having introduced bioidentical hormone replacement therapy to their business model in 2015, owner and Nurse Practitioner Martina Ashmore is helping men and women look and feel their best through personalized treatment plans.
Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy uses lab-made hormones that are identical to the ones in your body to increase levels of estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone, something that diminishes as our bodies move through the aging process. This natural process can cause uncomfortable symptoms in both men and women, affecting their quality of life.
At Laser Aesthetics Body & Wellness, Martina and her team exclusively use Biote pellets as their choice of hormone therapy over creams. “It gives a steady release, and we can monitor and adjust it accordingly, and the absorption is consistent,” she explains.
People experiencing brain fog, mood swings, or other disturbances due to hormonal imbalances are excellent candidates for the treatment.
It all starts with an office consultation where Martina and her team will run a comprehensive panel of blood work to evaluate eligibility for Biote hormone therapy, ensuring optimal results. Analyzing these results, the team creates a personalized treatment plan, monitors progress, and adjusts dosages as needed.
“Based on that, we will create a specific plan,” Martina explains. “One month later, they will return for additional blood work to compare to their previous baseline levels.” The pellets are about the size of a grain of rice. They are typically administered in the upper hip or buttocks using local anesthesia and a small incision during a simple office procedure with zero downtime. “You don’t feel the pellets,” she adds.
Depending on the patient’s needs, Martina may often insert two or three pellets per visit every three or six months for women and men, respectively. The pellets can contain varying amounts of estradiol and testosterone, and the progesterone is taken at night in capsules, supporting the patient’s sleep patterns.
“Pellets have gotten a bad rep because practitioners were treating with higher doses than necessary, especially with testosterone to females. As someone who trains other providers, I always say to start low and slow and then gradually increase or decrease over time. It might take a few visits to reach optimal levels, but you don’t want to oversaturate those receptors,” she postulates.
As a faith-based business, Laser Aesthetics Body & Wellness is guided by intentionality, integrity, and a culture of joy and spirit. “That’s what our patients feel when they come in — that we care,” she explains when referring to the VIP experience.
“I want my patients to look and feel their best so they can go out and be confident. We do that here by leveling out hormones and pairing them with our other services,” which include GLP-1 weight loss, laser aesthetics, Botox, fillers, and other treatments.
Martina feels particularly passionate about treating menopausal women. “It changes their lives. They look and feel better, can build muscle, and have energy. I often hear from their husbands, ‘I got my wife back.’”
For more information visit laserbodywellness.com or call 901.388.8777.
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By Shlomit Ovadia
