Hormone changes can affect energy, mood, sleep, sexual health, body composition, and overall well-being. Explore treatment options for women and men, based on your health, symptoms, and individual needs.
Explore hormone therapy options for women, with treatment selected based on your symptoms, health history, and individual needs.
Explore hormone and testosterone therapy options for men, with treatment selected based on your symptoms, health history, lab results, and individual needs.
Hormone care isn’t based on a single number. Your symptoms, health history, lab results, age, and individual needs all help your provider determine whether treatment may be appropriate and which approach makes sense for you.
HOW YOU FEEL IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF YOUR EVALUATION
TESTING MAY HELP INFORM TREATMENT DECISIONS AND ONGOING CARE
YOUR MEDICAL HISTORY AND INDIVIDUAL RISK FACTORS ARE CONSIDERED
TREATMENT CAN BE ADJUSTED OVER TIME BASED ON YOUR RESPONSE AND MEDICAL NEEDS
Hormone care starts with understanding the full picture—your symptoms, health history, goals, and, when appropriate, lab results. Your provider uses this information to determine whether treatment may be right for you.
If treatment is appropriate, your provider will recommend an option based on your individual needs and medical evaluation. Depending on your treatment plan, follow-up testing may be
used to monitor your response and guide adjustments over time.
The goal is thoughtful, individualized care—not treating a lab value in isolation.
Hormone changes can affect your energy, motivation, stamina, and how you feel throughout the day. Evaluating symptoms alongside your health history and, when appropriate, lab results can help identify whether hormones may be contributing.
Shifts in hormone levels can coincide with changes in mood, sleep quality, focus, and overall well-being. Understanding when symptoms began and how they affect your daily life helps your provider see the bigger picture.
Hormonal changes can affect libido, sexual function, vaginal health, comfort, and confidence. Treatment options vary for women and men and are selected according to your symptoms, health history, and individual needs.
Hormones are one of many factors that can influence muscle mass, fat distribution, metabolism, and body composition. Your provider considers these concerns as part of your overall evaluation rather than treating a number in isolation.
Changes in hormonal health may affect muscle health, strength, physical performance, and recovery. Your symptoms, activity level, health history, and relevant testing can all help inform the appropriate approach to care.
Hormone needs and symptoms can change throughout adulthood, including during perimenopause, menopause, and age-related testosterone changes. Care begins by understanding what has changed for you and whether treatment may be appropriate.
| Your Care | What It Means at VARO |
|---|---|
| Individual Evaluation | Your symptoms, health history, goals, and relevant lab results are considered together—not as isolated numbers. |
| Treatment Selection | If treatment is appropriate, your provider recommends an option based on your individual needs and medical evaluation. |
| Lab-Informed Care | When appropriate, lab testing can help inform treatment decisions and monitor your response over time. |
| Ongoing Follow-Up | Your response to treatment is reviewed over time so your provider can determine whether adjustments may be appropriate. |
| Multiple Treatment Options | Oral, topical, injectable, and other prescription options may be available depending on your individual needs and treatment plan. |
Your provider reviews your symptoms, health history, and relevant lab results. If treatment is appropriate, a plan is selected based on your individual needs.
As treatment begins, your provider may assess how you’re responding, including changes in symptoms, side effects, and overall well-being.
Follow-up testing may be recommended depending on your treatment. Your provider can use your response and relevant lab results to determine whether adjustments are appropriate.
Hormone needs can change over time. Ongoing care helps ensure your treatment continues to reflect your health, response, and individual needs.
You’ll provide information about your symptoms, health history, medications, and treatment goals. A licensed medical provider reviews your information and determines whether additional evaluation, lab testing, or treatment may be appropriate.
Hormone therapy may be considered for women and men experiencing symptoms associated with hormonal changes or deficiencies. Whether treatment is appropriate depends on your symptoms, health history, relevant testing, and medical evaluation.
Lab testing may be required depending on your symptoms, health history, and the treatment being considered. Your provider will determine which testing, if any, is appropriate for you.
VARO offers multiple prescription treatment options for women and men, including oral, topical, injectable, and other therapies. Your provider determines which options may be appropriate for you.
Yes. Testosterone therapy may be considered for some women depending on their symptoms, health history, hormone levels, and individual needs. A licensed medical provider will determine whether testosterone is appropriate and what treatment and dosing may be suitable.
Response to hormone therapy varies by person, treatment, and the symptoms being addressed. Your provider can monitor your response over time and determine whether adjustments are appropriate.
There is no single treatment duration that applies to everyone. Your provider will evaluate your response, ongoing needs, and overall health to determine whether continued treatment is appropriate.
Follow-up requirements depend on your treatment plan. Your provider may recommend follow-up evaluations or testing to monitor your response and determine whether treatment should be continued or adjusted.