Patient Story
Taking Charge of Her Hormones at 50
Summary
Willa first came to Med Matrix for skin work, at a time when, in her words, her hormones were changing. She then learned what Med Matrix had to offer. She was just 50, had made that year about learning her hormones, and after a couple of years of very intense fasting she had hit a plateau. Her first labs and body scan gave her what she calls a map, and the team member who walked her through her numbers explained her hormones and blood work, honored that she only wanted natural options, and offered supplements. She was not keen on taking hormones at first. After seeing where her levels were and how hard she was training at the gym, she started some hormone replacement and says she feels amazing. She comes back every three months for blood work and says the structure gives her confidence in her own decisions.
Before Med Matrix
- Came in for skin work first, and says it was a time in her life when her hormones were changing
- Was just 50 when she started, and had set a goal for that year to learn all about her hormones
- Says she has always been on top of her health, nutrition and exercise, and works out a lot
- Did a lot of super intense fasting for a couple of years to age gracefully; says it worked for a while, then stopped working and she plateaued
- Felt out of control and wanted numbers so she could understand her body and take her power back
- Was not really into the idea of taking hormones, or anything that is not natural
Results
- Says that since she has been taking some hormone replacement she feels amazing and feels so good
- Says she feels great now
- Felt heard and informed, and felt able to say what she was comfortable with
- Says having her numbers every three months lets her plan her nutrition in three-month blocks, gives her more ease, and gives her confidence in herself
- Says she feels good about herself because she understands her plan and made the decision herself
Key Quotes
“And honestly, since I have been taking some hormone replacement, I feel amazing. I feel so good.”
“So I felt like I was heard. I felt like I was informed and I felt like I was able to say, this is what I'm comfortable with.”
“like I don't need to look 30 when I'm 50, right. But I want to be 50 and strong and empowered and healthy and in control of my life.”
“ask a lot of questions, get a lot of information for yourself so you have an understanding so you can make decisions for yourself that are informed.”
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