WOMEN’S HORMONE & REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH

Root-Cause Functional Medicine for BHRT, Menopause, Cycle Support, Thyroid, and Fertility

Women’s hormones do not exist in isolation — they are influenced by stress, sleep, gut health, thyroid function, blood sugar, detoxification pathways, environmental toxins, and the nervous system.
When any of these systems become imbalanced, women often experience symptoms that feel “mysterious,” “unrelated,” or dismissed by conventional providers.

At Denver Sports & Holistic Medicine, we take a whole-person, root-cause approach to women’s hormone health. Rather than masking symptoms with short-term solutions, we identify what is driving the imbalance and support the body’s natural ability to heal.

This service is available to both in-clinic and telemedicine patients nationwide.

Common Symptoms of Hormone Imbalance

Women often seek care when experiencing:

• Fatigue or burnout

• Weight gain or metabolic resistance

• PMS, PMDD, or irregular cycles

• Perimenopause or menopausal symptoms

• Hot flashes or night sweats

• Low libido

• Mood swings, anxiety, or irritability

• Insomnia or sleep disruption

• Thyroid dysfunction

• Infertility or difficulty conceiving

• Hair loss or skin changes

• Blood sugar dysregulation

• Painful or heavy periods

• Postpartum depletion

These symptoms may be connected to deeper patterns such as adrenal dysfunction, mitochondrial stress, inflammation, environmental toxins, gut microbiome imbalance, or chronic infections.

Conditions We Support

• Perimenopause & menopause

• PMS, PMDD, cycle irregularities

• Estrogen dominance

• Low progesterone

• Thyroid disorders (hypothyroid, Hashimoto’s, subclinical imbalance)

• Adrenal dysregulation

• PCOS

• Endometriosis

• Infertility & preconception optimization

• Postpartum recovery

• Hormone-related migraines

• Metabolic resistance (insulin, leptin, cortisol dysregulation)

• Autoimmune-related hormone disruption

For patients with complex symptoms or multiple system involvement, → Chronic Illness & Complex Case Care.

Our Approach to Women’s Hormone Health

We combine Functional Medicine, TCM, and evidence-based diagnostics to create a personalized protocol that works with your body — not against it.

1. Comprehensive Hormone & Metabolic Assessment

Your evaluation may include:

• DUTCH hormone testing

• Thyroid panel with antibodies

• Cortisol rhythm testing

• Fasting insulin & glucose markers

• Micronutrient analysis

• Gut microbiome testing

• Environmental toxins (mold, heavy metals, endocrine disruptors)

• Mitochondrial & inflammatory markers

→ Functional Lab Testing

2. BHRT (Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy)

BHRT may be recommended for:

• Perimenopause & menopause

• Low progesterone

• Hot flashes, night sweats

• Vaginal dryness

• Sleep disruption

• Low libido

• Mood and cognitive changes

• Bone loss risk

We use bioidentical hormones when appropriate, with careful dosing, monitoring, and integration with your broader metabolic and detoxification systems.

3. Cycle Regulation & PMS/PMDD Support

Irregular or symptomatic cycles often stem from:

• Estrogen–progesterone imbalance

• Thyroid dysfunction

• Chronic stress

• Blood sugar dysregulation

• Inflammation or gut imbalance

• Environmental hormone disruptors

Treatment may include:

• Herbal formulas

• Acupuncture

• Nervous system support

• Micronutrient repletion

• Detoxification pathways

• Cycle-specific nutrition

→ Detoxification & Environmental Medicine.

4. Thyroid & Adrenal Optimization

Thyroid and adrenal hormones heavily influence energy, sleep, metabolism, weight, and mood.

We evaluate:

• TSH, free T3, free T4

• Reverse T3

• Thyroid antibodies

• Cortisol rhythm

• Nutrient drivers: selenium, zinc, iodine, iron, B vitamins

Support may include:

• Nutraceutical protocols

• Acupuncture & nervous system balancing

• Mitochondrial repair therapy

• Bindings or detoxification if environmental toxins affect thyroid function

→ Longevity & Mitochondrial Health

5. Fertility & Preconception Optimization

We support natural conception and assisted fertility journeys through:

• Hormone regulation

• Egg quality optimization

• Thyroid support

• Mitochondrial therapy

• Gut and immune balance

• Environmental toxin reduction

• Cycle tracking

• Acupuncture for fertility

Fertility care is tailored to both partners when applicable.

6. Nervous System & Stress Hormone Regulation

Chronic stress can disrupt sex hormones, thyroid function, ovulation, sleep, and metabolic health.

Our therapies include:

• Acupuncture

• Vagus nerve & bioenergetic therapies

• PEMF-style regulation

• Somatic and breathwork techniques

• Sleep optimization

→ Bioenergetic & Nervous System Therapies

7. Nutrition, Detoxification & Metabolic Health

Hormone balance depends on the liver, gut, mitochondria, and metabolic pathways.

Support may include:

• Anti-inflammatory nutrition

• Blood sugar stabilization

• Healthy fats for hormone production

• Detoxification of endocrine disruptors

• Gut healing strategies

→ Metabolic Health & Weight Loss

Who This Service Is Ideal For

• Women navigating perimenopause or menopause

• Women with persistent symptoms dismissed by other providers

• Women preparing for pregnancy or fertility treatments

• Women with thyroid or adrenal imbalance

• Women with complex chronic conditions affecting hormones

• Women wanting natural hormone support with BHRT when appropriate

• Women seeking root-cause, whole-person care

Experience Balanced Hormones & Renewed Wellbeing

Women's hormones respond beautifully when the underlying systems of the body are supported. With the right strategy, symptoms such as fatigue, sleep issues, mood changes, irregular cycles, hot flashes, and metabolic resistance can improve significantly.

If you're ready for a personalized, root-cause hormone and reproductive health plan:

Frequently Asked Questions

1. How do I know if my symptoms are hormonal?

Hormonal imbalance often shows up as fatigue, irregular cycles, PMS/PMDD, weight changes, mood fluctuations, sleep issues, hot flashes, thyroid symptoms, low libido, or fertility challenges. Because hormones are influenced by metabolism, gut health, and stress, symptoms may seem unrelated. A comprehensive assessment helps identify which systems are driving the imbalance.

2. Do you prescribe BHRT (Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy)?

Yes. BHRT may be used when clinically appropriate, especially for perimenopause, menopause, low progesterone, sleep disruption, hot flashes, vaginal dryness, or symptoms of hormone deficiency. Dosing is personalized and monitored closely to ensure safety and optimal outcomes.

3. What functional lab tests do you use for hormone evaluation?

Depending on your symptoms, testing may include DUTCH hormone mapping, thyroid panels, cortisol rhythm testing, fasting insulin, metabolic markers, micronutrient testing, gut microbiome panels, and environmental toxin assessment. This allows us to evaluate hormones within the context of your entire physiology.

4. Can you help women who are going through perimenopause or menopause?

Absolutely. We support hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia, mood changes, weight gain, brain fog, low libido, and metabolic resistance. Treatment may include BHRT, herbal medicine, nutrition, stress regulation, thyroid optimization, and mitochondrial support.

5. Can hormone imbalance cause anxiety, irritability, or depression?

Yes. Fluctuations in estrogen, progesterone, thyroid hormones, and cortisol can strongly affect mood, emotional resilience, and sleep. By supporting hormonal, metabolic, and nervous system health, many women experience significant emotional improvement.

6. Do you treat thyroid disorders like hypothyroidism or Hashimoto’s?

Yes. Thyroid dysfunction is one of the most common contributors to fatigue, weight gain, hair loss, menstrual irregularities, infertility, and mood changes. We assess thyroid function comprehensively and support thyroid health through nutrition, detoxification, stress regulation, and hormone balancing.

7. Can you help with fertility, PCOS, or endometriosis?

Yes. We support natural and assisted fertility, and we work extensively with PCOS, endometriosis, irregular cycles, ovulation issues, luteal phase defects, and unexplained infertility. Treatment may include acupuncture, hormone balancing, metabolic support, gut healing, nervous system regulation, and toxin reduction.

8. Are hormone treatments safe for women with a history of breast cancer or clotting disorders?

In many cases, non-hormonal strategies are the safest option. We evaluate your medical history, genetics, risk factors, and labs to determine the best approach. Many women can successfully improve symptoms through nutrition, herbal support, metabolic regulation, and nervous system therapies without BHRT.

9. Can toxin exposure or mold illness disrupt hormones?

Yes. Environmental toxins, mold, heavy metals, plastics, and pesticides can affect the thyroid, adrenals, ovaries, and menstrual cycle. Hormone balancing is often successful only after detoxification and mitochondrial repair.
Learn more on the Detoxification & Environmental Medicine page.

10. Do you offer telemedicine for hormone and reproductive health?

Yes. Most hormone evaluations, consultations, functional testing, and BHRT follow-ups can be done via telemedicine for patients across the United States. In-person visits are available in Denver for acupuncture and additional therapies.