Hormone Replacement Therapy

Many issues in women's health are caused by hormone imbalance. Patients suffering from hormone imbalance may feel fatigued, struggle with anxiety, lack of libido, sleep poorly, or find it difficult to concentrate. For physicians offering bioidentical hormone replacement for their female patients, TomorrowMed's Care Coordination platform can help manage the patient experience, timely relay patient concerns, and facilitate the provision of bioidentical hormone replacement to help patients feel like themselves again.

Hormone replacement therapy may involve one or more or a combination of testosterone, estrogen, progesterone, or the treatment of thyroid or other disorders. For physicians treating hormone imbalance, TomorrowMed's platform helps coordinate laboratory testing, facilitate remote patient encounters, and for certain patients, provide self-injection based remotely managed therapy.

Hormone replacement therapy is typically not for women that are thinking about or could become pregnant. There are a number of potential side effects related to certain types of hormone replacement. Generally, these side effects could include bloating, breakthrough bleeding, breast swelling and tenderness, clitoral enlargement, fluid retention, weight gain, liver cysts, mood swings, increased red blood cells, acne, hair growth, vocal changes, sleep apnea, or heightened cholesterol levels. In some patients there could be increased risks of endometrial, uterine, or breast cancer, blood clots, stroke, gallbladder disease, or high blood pressure. Different types of hormone replacement have different levels of risk, and each woman’s own risks can vary depending upon her health history and lifestyle. As with any therapy, care must be carefully coordinated by the treating physician. TomorrowMed empowers physicians with the tools they need to effectively manage hormone replacement therapy.