BioHormones education
Hormones 101
A plain-language guide to what key hormones do, why midlife shifts feel systemic, and how Tri-Health evaluates them before considering BHRT.
Core players
Hormones that often show up in midlife care
Estrogen
Influences cycles, temperature regulation, vaginal/skin health, bone, and mood/cognition patterns.
Progesterone
Balances estrogen effects in cycling women; relevant to sleep, calm, and cycle regularity conversations.
Testosterone
In women and men: energy, libido, muscle, and motivation — interpreted in clinical context, not isolation.
Thyroid
Often cross-checked because fatigue, weight, and mood overlap with hormone symptoms.
Cortisol / stress axis
Chronic stress can amplify midlife symptoms; lifestyle and recovery matter alongside labs.
Metabolic markers
Insulin, lipids, and body composition help explain why hormones and weight shift together.
How we evaluate
Symptoms lead. Labs clarify.
We don’t run every panel “just because.” Testing answers a question: candidacy, dosing, safety monitoring, or differential diagnosis (thyroid, iron, sleep, etc.).
Pathway-specific next steps
Educational only. Menopause is often clinical; hormone levels fluctuate and do not replace a clinician’s judgment.