the hormone center pittsburgh pa patient portal

Why choose the hormone center?

The Hormone Center is an integrative medical practice in Pittsburgh. We treat a range of conditions dealing with Hormone Imbalances. 412-432-7909 info@hormonecenter.net

What are the treatment plans for hormone replacement therapy?

Medical Director Lauren D. Loya, M.D. is originally from Greensburg, PA and is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and Northwestern University Medical School. She completed her Family Medicine Residency training at the University of Illinois at Chicago. She spent 10 years practicing Family Medicine, primarily as family medicine residency faculty.

Why do you need a questionnaire for hormone testing?

At The Hormone Center, our goal is to optimize thyroid levels for each individual patient versus attempting to hit general population levels. In addition, testing TSH levels, while important, is only the “tip of the iceberg”. It is important to test all of the thyroid hormones, including T3, T4, Free T3, Free T4 and Reverse T3. For patients to receive the most comprehensive care, our medical …

What are bioidentical hormones?

New patients who have scheduled an appointment: ... and once completed, be sure to Save the file before returning it to The Hormone Center to assure your answers are not lost. Click Here To Complete Your New Patient Questionnaire. Contact Us. The Hormone Center. 412-432-7909. Carnegie. 102 Broadway Street. Suite 101. Carnegie, Pa 15106.

Where is Lauren Loya?

Medical Director Lauren D. Loya, M.D. is originally from Greensburg, PA and is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and Northwestern University Medical School. She completed her Family Medicine Residency training at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Where did Dr. Yvonne Sullivan graduate from?

She graduated from Muhlenberg College (Allentown, PA) with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. She obtained her medical degree from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. She performed her Family Practice Residency at Frankford Hospital.

The pituitary gland sends a signal to the thyroid gland to make Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH). A healthy thyroid converts the TSH to T4 which is a storage hormone and the most abundant. The T4 is meant to convert to T3, the most active thyroid hormone

The pituitary gland sends a signal to the thyroid gland to make Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH). A healthy thyroid converts the TSH to T4 which is a storage hormone and the most abundant. The T4 is meant to convert to T3, the most active thyroid hormone.

In any situation where your body needs to conserve energy, such as emotional, physical, or biological stress, excess T4 converts to the inactive Reverse T3 (RT3) as a way to clear out the extra T4

In any situation where your body needs to conserve energy, such as emotional, physical, or biological stress, excess T4 converts to the inactive Reverse T3 (RT3) as a way to clear out the extra T4.

The only commercially available T3 is a synthetic version which is immediately released, is absorbed quickly and may result in higher than normal T3 levels, such as an increased heart rate. However using a slow-release T3 customized compound can avoid adverse reactions

The only commercially available T3 is a synthetic version which is immediately released, is absorbed quickly and may result in higher than normal T3 levels, such as an increased heart rate. However using a slow-release T3 customized compound can avoid adverse reactions.