Unlock balance with hormonal weight management at Luxury Lifestyle Medicine. Address imbalances like thyroid dysfunction, PCOS, or metabolic resistance with precision-guided care. Dr. Mila Lopez, MD, DipABLM, designs integrative protocols that restore harmony, promote sustainable weight loss, and empower you to reclaim your energy and sense of control.
Restore Your Metabolism and Achieve Your Goals
Hormonal weight management is a targeted approach that addresses weight challenges rooted in hormonal imbalances. Dr. Lopez evaluates factors such as thyroid function, insulin resistance, cortisol levels, and reproductive hormones, including estrogen and testosterone. These often-overlooked contributors can make weight loss feel impossible despite regular diet and exercise. Through advanced testing and personalized treatment plans, including nutrition, movement, lifestyle adjustments, and medication when appropriate, you receive expert support to rebalance your body, enhance metabolism, and achieve lasting, healthy weight loss.
Hormonal Weight Management Can Help With:
- Reducing weight gain related to thyroid dysfunction
- Managing insulin resistance and metabolic slowdown
- Improving symptoms of PCOS and hormonal acne
- Alleviating fatigue and low energy tied to cortisol imbalance
- Supporting weight loss during perimenopause or menopause
- Enhancing results when diet and exercise alone aren’t enough
- Stabilizing mood and cravings affected by hormone shifts
Common Hormonal Reasons
for Weight Gain
Thyroid Issues
An underactive thyroid, or hypothyroidism, can significantly slow down your metabolism, making it harder to lose weight and easier to gain it, even with a healthy lifestyle. When your thyroid does not produce enough hormones, your body conserves energy, leading to fatigue, bloating, and persistent weight gain. Dr. Lopez evaluates thyroid function through comprehensive labs and addresses imbalances with both medical treatment and lifestyle strategies.
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
PCOS is a common hormonal condition that affects how a woman’s ovaries function, often resulting in excess androgens (male hormones), insulin resistance, and irregular menstrual cycles. These hormonal disruptions make weight loss more difficult and may lead to increased fat storage, particularly around the abdomen. Dr. Lopez creates a holistic plan tailored to your body to support hormone regulation, enhance insulin sensitivity, and guide sustainable weight loss through a combination of nutrition, movement, and mindful care.
Metabolic Issues
When your body’s metabolic processes become inefficient, whether due to insulin resistance, chronic stress, or hormonal imbalances, it can disrupt how your body burns calories and stores fat. This often results in slow weight loss or unexplained weight gain despite healthy habits. Through metabolic testing and personalized protocols, we identify barriers and guide you toward balance. By supporting optimal function with lifestyle medicine, you’ll experience improved energy, reduced cravings, and a renewed ability to lose weight.
Hormonal Weight Management FAQs
How Do I Know if My Hormones Are Affecting My Weight?
If you’re gaining weight despite eating well and staying active, or struggling to lose weight no matter what you do, your hormones may be to blame. Common signs include fatigue, mood swings, cravings, irregular periods, or stubborn belly fat. Dr. Lopez performs detailed lab testing to evaluate key hormones like thyroid, insulin, cortisol, estrogen, and testosterone to identify imbalances that may be impacting your metabolism and weight.
What Kinds of Tests Will I Need?
Dr. Lopez may recommend blood tests to assess thyroid function (TSH, free T3, free T4), insulin levels, fasting glucose, HbA1c, sex hormones (like estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone), cortisol, and vitamin D. These tests help uncover subtle dysfunctions that often go overlooked in conventional care. Your testing panel will be customized to your symptoms and concerns.
Can I Lose Weight if I Have PCOS or Hypothyroidism?
Yes, although it may be more challenging, weight loss is absolutely possible with the right support. PCOS and hypothyroidism both affect metabolism and fat storage, but a targeted plan that includes hormonal support, nutrition changes, physical activity, and stress reduction can make a difference. Dr. Lopez will guide you through sustainable strategies that fit your life and work with your body, not against it.
Will I Need to Take Medication?
Not always. At Luxury Lifestyle Medicine, lifestyle comes first. Many hormonal imbalances can be improved through tailored nutrition, movement, sleep optimization, and stress management. However, in some cases, like with hypothyroidism or severe insulin resistance, medication may be a helpful or necessary part of your treatment plan.
Holistic Wellness, Without Compromise
Luxury Lifestyle Medicine offers a refined approach to weight loss through hormonal care. Under the guidance of Dr. Mila Lopez, MD, DipABLM, you’ll receive personalized treatment rooted in evidence-based lifestyle medicine. From thyroid balance to PCOS and menopause support, every detail is curated for sustainable results. Schedule your consultation for hormonal weight management in Scottsdale, Arizona, and reclaim your health without compromise.
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