Understanding the Options for Hormone Replacement Therapy

Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) has become a hot topic—and for good reason. As more women prioritize their long-term health, energy, and vitality, they’re looking for real, lasting solutions to the hormonal drops that can happen anytime in life and become especially pronounced in perimenopause and menopause.
How to Get Hormone Replacement Therapy: Prescription, Online & Over-The-Counter Options

Thinking About Hormone Replacement Therapy But Not Sure Where to Start?
You’re not alone.
Every day, I talk to women who are frustrated, confused, or overwhelmed when it comes to hormone replacement therapy (HRT). They’ve Googled symptoms, tried a few creams, or herbs and maybe even bought something off Amazon—but nothing seems to work the way they’d hoped.
Will Hormone Replacement Therapy Help Me Lose Weight? | Ask Dr. Sarah | Inner Balance

If you’ve been asking yourself, “Will hormone replacement therapy help me lose weight?”—you’re not alone. For so many women, weight gain around perimenopause and menopause feels frustrating, confusing, and at times, completely out of their control.
Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy: Facts, Pros, and Cons

If you’ve been researching hormone replacement therapy (HRT), chances are you’ve come across the term bioidentical hormones more than once. Maybe your friends are on them. Or maybe you stumbled across them while trying to make sense of the symptoms that don’t feel “normal” for your age—fatigue, brain fog, mood swings, weight gain, disrupted sleep, heavy painful periods, or loss of libido.
What Kinds of Doctors Specialize in Hormone Replacement Therapy? | Ask Dr. Sarah

If you’ve been researching hormone replacement therapy (HRT), you might feel overwhelmed—like every article leads to more questions than answers. You’re not alone. Many women come to me after sifting through dozens of conflicting opinions, only to realize that what they really need is a provider who truly specializes in hormones, not just thinks they know, or dabbles in them, or thinks birth control is HRT.
Before and After Hormone Replacement Therapy: 6 Women’s Stories

There’s a powerful cultural shift happening around hormone enrichment for women. What was once seen merely as a “treatment to get through menopause” is now being recognized for what it truly is: a foundational tool for long-term vitality. We now understand that the aging process accelerates as sex hormones decline—and that decline begins as early as our 30s.
Starting Hormone Replacement Therapy for Perimenopause and Menopause: Your Comprehensive Guide

So, you’re considering Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT). Maybe you’ve read about the benefits, or you’ve started experiencing symptoms like fatigue, brain fog, insomnia, weight gain, anxiety, irritability, or low libido and want to take control of your health. Maybe you are considering it because you have heard the anti-aging potential and you want to feel and look your best as you get older.
Benefits of HRT Before and After Menopause

Menopause is literally just one day! One day of your entire life—it’s when the period stops. However, what about the 30 years before and after menopause?
Ask Dr. Sarah: How Can Women Tell If Their Hormones Are Low or Unbalanced?

Question from a 40-Year-Old Woman: “Dr. Sarah, I feel like something is off, but my doctor says my labs are normal. I’m tired all the time, I can’t lose weight like I used to, I am so irritable with my husband and kids, I can’t sleep and my cortisol is high. Could this be my hormones?
Ask Doctor Sarah: Can You Start HRT Before Menopause?

Women are often told that they have to wait until their period stops (menopause) to start hormone replacement therapy. And when we hear about hormones dropping, we often associate it with menopause. However, most women start to experience symptoms in their 30s and 40s – long before their period stops.