Three signs your hormones are making you gain belly fat

1. YOUR BELLY IS GETTING BIGGER DESPITE YOUR LIFESTYLE GETTING HEALTHIER

If shedding weight has never really been a problem for you but suddenly it seems like you can’t even drop ONE pound, then this could be a sign of low hormone levels. Dr. Donovitz, founder of BioTe, explains that as we age, both men AND women lose testosterone. As we lose testosterone, we develop insulin resistance. This means we require more insulin to metabolize our sugars and carbohydrates. The higher levels of insulin lead to the increase in belly fat. So even the leanest diets and countless laps around the park will not give you what you need to reduce that waistline. If the root cause of this weight gain is change in your hormones, then it makes sense to attack the problem at its source.

2. MOOD SWINGS HAVE BECOME YOUR NEW NORM

Women start peri-menopause at different ages – in their thirties or forties and sometimes sooner. During this stage, the level of estrogen rises and falls unevenly. This fluctuation in hormones can lead to symptoms such as anxiety, irritability, depression, and weight gain. Progesterone also begins to fall in late perimenopause and continues to decline as a woman enters menopause. The decreasing amount of progesterone in the body can also be attributed to weight gain in the form of fat and cellulite around the hips and thigh area. The point is it’s not your fault, instead your hormones are failing you. The good news is there is an easy solution with bioidentical hormone replacement therapy!

3. YOU CAN’T SLEEP THROUGH THE NIGHT EVEN THOUGH YOU ARE ALWAYS EXHAUSTED

Insomnia with exhaustion? This has hormonal imbalance written all over it. On top of decreasing levels of estrogen and progesterone, inability to sleep also adds on to the weight gain. We’ve all heard how important it is to get adequate amount of sleep for our health but what does is have to do with our weight? Lack of sleep can contribute to higher levels of cortisol and lower levels of thyroid hormone. This means lower metabolism and increased weight.

HOW TO FIGHT BACK

Hormone replacement therapy has been around for decades. However, traditional medicine continues to neglect one of the most important gonadal hormones in women – testosterone! Here at Nowak Aesthetics, we do a comprehensive lab and symptom analysis which will then determine your own customized bioidentical hormone pellet therapy. The pellets can be compared to the size of a grain of rice, and they are placed painlessly under the skin of your buttock using a small amount of local anesthesia. So, you don’t have to worry about applying creams or patches multiple times a week or even day. The best part is the method of delivery allows for steady levels of hormone in the bloodstream as opposed to pills, creams, or patches that are known to cause a roller coaster of effects. This will not only help you lose that excess weight, but it will also help with loss of energy, loss of mental clarity, loss of muscle mass, decreased exercise tolerance, anxiety, irritability, depression, bone loss, and decreased sex drive. If you want to start aging healthier and living happier, be sure to schedule your consultation with one of our providers today!