Hormone Replacement Therapy is a medical approach that restores hormones that have declined or fallen out of a healthy range. Estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, and related messengers influence sleep, mood, muscle, metabolism, sexual health, and how skin and hair look over time. When levels shift – after midlife, childbirth, stress, or illness – people often feel unlike themselves even when labs look “almost normal.”
Our team reviews your symptoms, medical history, and laboratory data, then uses a measured prescription to bring levels back toward a range that supports daily function.
Delivery methods can include creams, gels, oral forms, injections, or longer-acting implants
At The Weight Doctor, a consultation is a two-way evaluation. You will meet a team led by Dr. Melinda Keener, a board-certified surgeon with more than 15 years of surgical experience and more than a decade in aesthetics.
There is no single procedure. After medical history and labs, a clinician selects a hormone, a dose, and a route. Dosing is adjusted based on how you feel.
Too little leaves symptoms untouched; too much can bring swelling, mood swings, acne, or other unwanted effects. We will explain how monitoring works, how often labs are repeated, and which symptoms should trigger a call. Expect check-ins, not a one-and-done appointment.
Timelines vary by hormone, dose, and starting point. Some people notice changes in sleep or hot flashes within a few weeks. Libido, body composition, and skin quality often take longer – sometimes two to three months – because muscle, collagen, and fat cells remodel slowly.
If nothing has shifted by the time follow-up labs are due, that is information, not failure. The dose may need to be adjusted, or another issue (thyroid, iron, medication side effects, poor sleep) may be driving the symptoms.
The people who benefit most have symptoms that match a documented hormone gap and no medical reason to avoid replacement. They are willing to do labs, keep appointments, and treat the plan as medical care rather than a trend. Night sweats, stalled strength, low sexual desire, and a brain fog that caffeine cannot fix are frequent reasons people start reading about this therapy.
It may not be appropriate during pregnancy, after certain cancers, with active clotting disorders, or when symptoms are better explained by another diagnosis.
If your main goal is fat reduction, skin quality, or facial refresh, you may be a stronger candidate for medical weight loss, microneedling, fillers, or Botox – services our team provides.
In Starke, Hormone Replacement Therapy often falls in the $150–$500 range per month, depending on labs, medication type, and follow-up. More involved implant-style plans can sit higher. Pricing varies by provider, anatomy, and treatment design.
Ready to feel like yourself again? Contact our team today at (904) 964-3335 or schedule your evaluation online.
