The Wake Her Up community is over 47,000 women coming together to share and compare experiences during perimenopause. We are helping each other find the trusted care and support that we deserve. Collectively, we have compiled a list of questions we feel can help women find the right hormone therapy provider that fits their individual needs. Join the Wake Her Up community HERE
If you are experiencing symptoms of perimenopause, and your doctor refuses to run labs or tells you that your lab work shows your hormones in "normal range", you need to find a provider that will help optimize your hormones UNTIL you feel good.
See our Hormone Therapist Directory HERE
BE PREPARED BEFORE YOU CALL
Know the symptoms of a hormone imbalance*.
*Make a note of your symptoms so that your brain fog doesn't get in the way of expressing your concerns.
Questions to Ask a Hormone Therapy Provider*
*There are not right or wrong answers to these questions. These questions are for you to be aware of your options and what a hormone therapy provider can offer. Some questions may not apply to all types of providers.
What type of hormone therapy treatment do you offer? Pellets, Creams, Injections, patches, Lozenges, Troches, Thyroid Hormones, Nutritional Guidance, Supplements, Lifestyle Coaching?
Do you prescribe Testosterone?
How do you test my baseline hormone levels before starting hormone therapy?
When do you do follow up testing, and how often after starting HRT?
Do you require testing before additional treatment or changes in my hormone therapy plan?
If testing is not required, can I request it if I would like to know my levels?
Can you run my labs through my insurance?
Do you test total and free testosterone? (Understand Bloodwork HERE)
If there are additional things I'd like to know in my lab testing, can I request it?
Can I take my prescriptions to a pharmacy of my choice?
Am I required to buy the supplements that they sell, or can I get a list of what you recommend so I can shop around? (Shop our favorite supplement companies HERE)
If I have questions or concerns, how can I contact you?
After starting treatment, what type of symptoms would be an indicator that my levels are not optimal?
What symptoms are a concern for you after I start treatment?
If I experience symptoms such as a lower voice, increased facial hair, increased anger, hair loss, what is your protocol?
Knowing my current symptoms, and the experience you've had with others, what would you hope my results would be over the next year of hormone therapy?
This is not medical advice. This resource was created by women for women. Please advocate for your own body. Get to know your body and listen to what is best for you.
You are not crazy! You deserve to feel Awake & Alive.
♥Marcella Hill, founder of Wake Her Up
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