Hormone Therapy for Women & Men in Scottsdale, AZ
Hormone Replacement Therapy in Scottsdale, AZ
Tired no matter how much you sleep? Waking up at 3 a.m. soaked in sweat? Gaining weight you can’t explain, snapping at the people you love, or wondering where your sex drive went? For many women and men in their 40s and 50s, that isn’t just stress or age. It’s hormones, and hormones can be measured and treated.
At Sonoran Skin Renewal, Polly West, FNP-C runs your labs, walks you through the results, and builds a hormone plan around them: bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) for women, testosterone therapy for men, delivered by pellets, creams or injections. Then she keeps adjusting it until you feel like yourself again.
Does This Sound Like You?
Hormone changes rarely announce themselves. They show up as a pile of small problems that get blamed on a busy schedule. If several of these sound familiar, it’s worth checking your levels.
Women: perimenopause and menopause
- Hot flashes and night sweats that wreck your sleep
- Exhaustion that coffee doesn’t touch
- Brain fog, forgetfulness, losing words mid-sentence
- Anxiety, irritability or mood swings that feel new
- Weight gain around the middle on the same diet and workouts
- Low libido, vaginal dryness or painful sex
- Irregular or heavier periods
Men: low testosterone
- Low energy and afternoon crashes
- Losing muscle while gaining belly fat
- Low sex drive or weaker erections
- Irritability, a flat mood or lost drive
- Poor sleep and trouble concentrating
Most women begin the menopausal transition between ages 45 and 55, according to the National Institute on Aging, and symptoms can last for years. For men, the American Urological Association calls for two early-morning blood tests plus symptoms before diagnosing low testosterone. Either way, the answer starts with lab work, not a guess.
What patients notice when their levels are back in range
Steadier Energy and Mood
Fewer afternoon crashes and less of the short fuse. Many patients tell us they finally feel like themselves again.
Better Sleep
Fewer night sweats and 3 a.m. wake-ups, so sleep actually restores you.
Libido and Intimacy
Desire, comfort and sexual function often improve for both women and men.
Muscle, Skin and Bone
Estrogen and testosterone both help maintain muscle, bone density and skin, so balance shows on the outside too.
How Hormone Therapy Works at Sonoran Skin Renewal
No cookie-cutter doses. Every plan starts with your numbers and gets adjusted based on how you actually feel.
1. Lab Work First
A blood panel checks estradiol, progesterone, testosterone and related markers, so treatment is based on your data instead of guesswork.
2. A Consult With Polly West, FNP-C
Polly reviews your results and symptoms with you, explains the benefits and risks in plain English, and confirms hormone therapy is the right fit before anything starts.
3. Pellets, Creams or Injections
Hormone pellets are placed under the skin in a quick in-office visit and release steadily for months. Creams and injections suit people who prefer to adjust more often. You choose with Polly.
4. Follow-Up Labs & Adjustments
We recheck your labs and symptoms and fine-tune your dose. Many patients notice a difference within a few weeks; the full effect usually takes a few months.
Your Hormone Consultation
What to Expect at Your Hormone Consultation
You don’t need to know what’s wrong before you come in. The consultation is where we find out: a real conversation about how you feel, lab work to see your actual levels, and a clear answer on whether hormone therapy makes sense for you.
Who May Benefit From a Consultation
- Women noticing perimenopause or menopause changes: hot flashes, night sweats, broken sleep, brain fog, mood swings, weight gain or low libido
- Men with low energy, lost muscle, a lower sex drive or other signs of low testosterone
- Anyone who has been told it’s “just stress” or “just age” and wants real numbers instead of a guess
- Patients already on hormone therapy who want their plan reviewed
What Happens During the Consultation
- Polly West, FNP-C talks through your symptoms, health history, medications and goals
- Lab work checks estradiol, progesterone, testosterone and related markers
- Polly reviews your results with you and explains the benefits and risks in plain English
- You get a straight answer on whether hormone therapy is a fit, including when it isn’t
How Treatment Planning Works
- Your plan is built from your labs, your symptoms and your health history, not a standard protocol
- You choose the delivery method with Polly: hormone pellets, creams or injections
- Dosing is set for you individually
- You get exact pricing before you commit to anything
What Follow-Up Looks Like
- We recheck your labs and symptoms and fine-tune your dose
- Many patients notice better sleep and energy within a few weeks; the full effect usually takes about three months
- Pellet patients typically return every three to six months, depending on labs and symptoms
- Your plan keeps being adjusted as your levels and your life change
Hormone therapy is not right for everyone. Candidacy is determined by Polly West, FNP-C after reviewing your lab work and health history. Individual results vary.
Who's Treating You
- Treatment led by Polly West, FNP-C, a certified family nurse practitioner
- Lab-guided dosing, rechecked over time, with no one-size-fits-all protocols
- Hormone therapy for women (BHRT) and men (testosterone therapy / TRT)
- Hormone pellets, creams and injections under one roof
- Rated 5.0 on Google by more than 190 patients
- North Scottsdale office at 9915 E Bell Rd, Suite 120B
Stop Guessing. Book a Hormone Consultation in Scottsdale.
If you have been told your symptoms are “just stress” or “just age,” get your levels checked. Polly will walk you through your labs and your options, including pellets, creams and injections, at your consultation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Women in perimenopause or menopause and men with symptoms of low testosterone whose lab work confirms an imbalance. Hormone therapy is not right for everyone. A history of certain cancers, blood clots, stroke or liver disease can rule it out, so Polly reviews your full health history before recommending anything.
Bioidentical hormones have the same molecular structure as the hormones your body makes. Like any hormone therapy, they carry risks as well as benefits, and those depend on your age, health history, dose and how long you use them. That is why we test before we treat, go over the risks at your consultation, and recheck your labs. In November 2025 the FDA began removing the broad boxed warnings from approved menopausal hormone therapy products, citing research that women who start within 10 years of menopause (generally before 60) had lower all-cause mortality and fewer fractures.
Hormone pellets are rice-sized pellets placed just under the skin of the hip during a quick in-office visit with local numbing. They release hormones steadily, so there is nothing to remember every day. Most patients return for new pellets every three to six months, depending on their labs and symptoms. More about hormone pellet therapy.
Yes. We offer testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) for men using pellets or injections. Low testosterone is confirmed with lab work, including two early-morning testosterone tests as the American Urological Association recommends, together with your symptoms before treatment starts.
It depends on your lifestyle and your labs. Pellets are the lowest-maintenance option. Creams allow small day-to-day dose changes. Injections give precise dosing on a set schedule. Polly explains the trade-offs of each at your consultation and helps you choose.
Possible side effects include breast tenderness, spotting, acne, fluid retention or mood changes, and with pellets some bruising or tenderness where they were placed. Most are dose-related and settle once the dose is adjusted, which is why we monitor your labs.
Many patients notice better sleep and energy within a few weeks. The full effect usually takes about three months, and we adjust your plan based on follow-up labs and how you feel.
Cost depends on the type of therapy (pellets, creams or injections) and the lab work you need. You get exact pricing at your consultation before you commit to anything, and financing is available.
BHRT, Testosterone Therapy & Hormone Pellets
Ready to Feel Like Yourself Again?
Hormone symptoms are not something you have to push through. Book a consultation, get your labs done, and find out what is actually going on.
Related Wellness Services & Reading
Hormone balance supports energy, weight, and mood. Pair BHRT with medical weight loss, B12 injections, and IV therapy. Read more on understanding BHRT, oral estradiol, and DHEA optimization. Not sure it’s hormonal? Start with the signs you need hormone replacement therapy.