Hormones are the body’s chemical messengers. They regulate energy, mood, weight, sleep, fertility, and even how well we age. When hormones are out of balance, the effects can ripple across the entire body. Many patients we see at Sheen Vein (Aesthetics and Functional Medicine) in St. Louis describe fatigue, weight struggles, low libido, brain fog, or hot flashes—all of which can be traced back to disrupted hormones.

Our mission is to help patients feel like themselves again by restoring balance. Unlike conventional approaches that often focus on symptom suppression, we take a functional, personalized approach to hormone optimization. This means looking at root causes, tailoring therapies, and supporting long-term wellness.

Why Hormone Balance Matters

Hormones act like a finely tuned orchestra. When one instrument is out of sync, the entire performance suffers. The same is true for your body—imbalances in estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, thyroid, cortisol, or insulin can affect multiple systems at once.

Common symptoms of hormone imbalance include:

• Fatigue or low energy
• Mood swings, irritability, or anxiety
• Hot flashes or night sweats
• Low sex drive
• Brain fog or memory difficulties
• Unexplained weight gain or difficulty losing weight
• Irregular periods or infertility
• Muscle loss and decreased strength

When ignored, these imbalances may contribute to chronic health problems such as osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease, insulin resistance, or even cognitive decline.

The Sheen Vein Approach to Hormone Optimization

At Sheen Vein, we don’t believe in a “one-size-fits-all” approach. Every patient’s hormonal blueprint is unique. That’s why we start with a comprehensive evaluation and build a plan around your body’s needs.

1. Comprehensive Testing

We go beyond standard labs. Our testing includes:

• Sex hormones: estrogen, progesterone, testosterone
• Thyroid function: TSH, Free T3, Free T4, Reverse T3
• Adrenal and cortisol rhythms
• Insulin and glucose control
• Vitamin D, magnesium, and other nutrient markers

This thorough testing gives us the full picture of how your hormones are working together—or working against each other.

2. Root-Cause Analysis

Hormone imbalance doesn’t happen in isolation. We investigate contributing factors such as:

• Gut health and microbiome imbalances
• Chronic stress and cortisol dysregulation
• Insulin resistance and metabolic health
• Nutrient deficiencies
• Sleep quality and circadian rhythm disruptions

By treating these root causes, we help hormones stabilize more naturally.

3. Personalized Treatment Plans

Treatment at Sheen Vein is tailored to your needs and goals. Options may include:

• Bioidentical Hormone Therapy (BHRT): Plant-derived hormones that closely match the body’s natural hormones for safer, more effective replacement.
• Nutrient support: Optimizing vitamin D, magnesium, zinc, and omega-3s to support hormonal pathways.
• Lifestyle medicine: Guidance on nutrition, exercise, stress management, and sleep optimization.
• Peptide or regenerative therapies: In select cases, advanced therapies may support hormone function and cellular health.

4. Ongoing Monitoring and Adjustment

Hormones shift over time, which is why we don’t “set it and forget it.” We monitor labs, symptoms, and progress to fine-tune treatment so patients feel consistently supported.

Conditions We Commonly Address

Hormone optimization at Sheen Vein helps patients with a wide range of concerns, including:

• Menopause and perimenopause: Hot flashes, night sweats, mood changes, and bone loss
• Andropause (low testosterone in men): Fatigue, decreased strength, low libido, and mood changes
• Thyroid disorders: Hypothyroidism or suboptimal thyroid function affecting energy and metabolism
• PCOS and fertility issues: Insulin resistance and reproductive hormone imbalances
• Adrenal dysfunction: Chronic stress, burnout, and disrupted cortisol rhythms

By addressing these conditions with a root-cause approach, we help restore balance and quality of life.

Why Patients Choose Sheen Vein

Many of our St. Louis patients come to us after years of frustration—feeling unheard, dismissed, or stuck on medications that don’t solve the problem. At Sheen Vein, we take the time to listen and design care that makes sense for you.

Our patients appreciate:

• A compassionate, clinician-led approach
• Cutting-edge functional medicine testing
• Evidence-based use of bioidentical hormones
• A blend of traditional and advanced therapies
• Care that addresses both health and aesthetics, inside and out

Final Thoughts

Hormone imbalance doesn’t just affect how you feel today—it influences your long-term health, metabolism, and aging process. At Sheen Vein (Aesthetics and Functional Medicine) in St. Louis, our goal is to restore balance through a comprehensive, functional medicine approach that treats the root causes, not just the symptoms.

If you’re experiencing fatigue, mood changes, weight struggles, or other signs of hormone imbalance, you don’t have to accept it as “normal.” With personalized hormone optimization, you can regain energy, clarity, and confidence in your body again.

👉 You may also be interested in:

• What Are Bioidentical Hormones?
• The Functional Medicine Approach to PCOS
• How Testosterone Affects Mood

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