Frequently Asked Questions


What can I expect when I come to Utah Weight Loss & Natural Hormone Clinic? (Women)


Natural Hormone Balancing Women experience significant reduction, or in many cases complete elimination, of life-disrupting symptoms after being properly treated with bio-identical (natural) hormones.

  • INITIAL CONSULT During your first visit to our clinic, we will review your medical history, discuss personal health concerns, and formulate an individualized treatment plan for you. Expect to go home with:
  1. New Patient Packet (a place to keep important educational materials & helpful handouts)
  2. Lab slip for blood work (a general health screen)
  3. Saliva Test Kit which you will complete at home on a specified day of the month
  4. If you haven’t done so already, please take a few minutes to register on-line for Relay Health at www.relayhealth.com to facilitate convenient communications with the clinic regarding questions that may come up during your course of treatment.

 

  • SECOND CONSULT This visit is typically scheduled 3 weeks after your initial consult to allow time for obtaining lab results. Blood and saliva laboratory results will be discussed, and Bio-Identical Hormone Restoration Therapy (BHRT) will be initiated if hormonal imbalances exist. If your lab results indicate additional medical conditions, options for appropriate treatment will be discussed. Expect to go home with:
  1. Instructions for using your new bio-identical hormones. Prescriptions for these hormones will be faxed to a compounding pharmacy before you leave our clinic. It will save you time at the pharmacy if you call them in advance, as compounding does take extra time.
  2. Lab slip order for monitoring any abnormal blood test results
  3. Kathryn may order a bone mineral density test, or a pelvic ultrasound, depending on your lab results.

 

  • THIRD VISIT is usually scheduled 1-2 months after your second visit. We will watch your symptoms closely during initiation of hormone restoration therapy. Depending on how you are feeling, your hormone prescription dosing may be adjusted.

Ÿ       Expect to go home with a second ZRT saliva test kit, and additional lab orders as needed.


  • FOLLOW-UP VISITS Depending on your response to treatment, saliva test results, and the need for additional monitoring of abnormal blood lab results, clinic visits will be scheduled at 1, 2, 4, 6 or 12 month intervals.

[Note: If part of your treatment includes supplementation with testosterone, please be aware that testosterone is a controlled substance, and requires a clinic visit and a new prescription every 6 months.]