The endocrine system consists of a group of glands and organs that regulate and control various body functions by producing and secreting hormones. Hormones are chemical substances that affect the activity of another part of the body. In essence, hormones serve as messengers, controlling and coordinating activities throughout the body. These hormones or messengers, act with a positive and negative feedback mechanism on one another to maintain normal bodily function including in times of need like puberty & also in times when they are no longer needed, like in menopause.
Levels of most, but not all hormones decrease with aging. Some hormones might remain at levels once seen during early adult life and some might even increase as we age. However, endocrine function generally declines with age because hormone quality decreases and hormone receptor activity become less sensitive.
In females, estrogen & progesterone decrease with age, and when they decrease to a certain level, this causes symptoms of perimenopause such as hot flashes, irregular menstrual cycles & possibly missing periods, mood swings & fatigue, lower sex drive, vaginal dryness, breast tenderness, and trouble sleeping to name a few. This lasts until menopause kicks in, usually lasting a few years after which, when periods stop altogether. This is when women are in danger of developing osteoporosis (brittle bone disease). In females, hormone replacement is almost always a recommendation to prevent this possibly fatal disease.
In males, testosterone continues to decline but stays at a level high enough to maintain reproductive organs well into the ’70s. That’s not to say, in others, it doesn’t decrease more rapidly. In those, doctors have termed the phrase Low T or Low testosterone. This can be the culprit of fatigue, decreased memory & concentration decreased muscle mass, and increased fatty tissue. It also causes low sex drive and infertility, change in sleep patterns, and can also induce depression. Males are usually recommended hormone replacement to thwart the effects of Low T.
In either sex, the use of mobile Hormone Replacement Therapy Services in Phoenix has continued to evolve and today, there are many options for replacement. Some are safe and some are not so safe. Overall, you should find a qualified physician who understands the symptoms you are facing and how to have a multi-pronged approach in restoring the imbalance your body is now facing.
About Phoenix Arizona
Phoenix ( FEE-niks; Navajo: Hoozdo; Spanish: Fénix or Fínix, Walapai: Banyà:nyuwá) is the capital and most populous city in the American state of Arizona, with 1,608,139 residents as of 2020. It is the fifth-most populous city in the United States, and one of only two state capitals with a population of more than one million residents, along with Austin. Phoenix is the anchor of the Phoenix metropolitan area, also known as the Valley of the Sun, which in turn is part of the Salt River Valley. The metropolitan area is the 11th largest by population in the United States, with approximately 4.85 million people as of 2020. Phoenix, the seat of Maricopa County, is the largest city in the state at 517.9 square miles (1,341 km2), and one of the largest cities in the United States. It is the largest metropolitan area, both by population and size, of the Arizona Sun Corridor megaregion. Phoenix was settled in 1867 as an agricultural community near the confluence of the Salt and Gila Rivers and was incorporated as a city in 1881. It became the capital of Arizona Territory in 1889. It is in the northeastern reaches of the Sonoran Desert and has a hot desert climate. Despite this, its canal system led to a thriving farming community with the original settlers’ crops remaining important parts of the Phoenix economy for decades, such as alfalfa, cotton, citrus, and hay. Cotton, cattle, citrus, climate, and copper were known locally as the “Five C’s” anchoring Phoenix’s economy. These remained the driving forces of the city until after World War II, when high-tech companies began to move into the valley and air conditioning made Phoenix’s hot summers more bearable. The city averaged a four percent annual population growth rate over a 40-year period from the mid-1960s to the mid-2000s. This growth rate slowed during the Great Recession of 2007–09, and has rebounded slowly. Phoenix is the cultural center of the state of Arizona. Phoenix is also majority minority, with 42.6% of its population identifying as Hispanic and 42.5% as “white” in the 2020 census.
- Population (approx.): 1,608,000
- Geo coordinates: 33.4484°N, 112.074°W
- Postcodes: 85002, 85005, 85001, 85039, 85026, 85011, 85038, 85010, 85046, 85097
