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Is Hormone Imbalance Behind Your Fatigue, Weight Gain, or Mood Swings?

Is Hormone Imbalance Behind Your Fatigue, Weight Gain, or Mood Swings?

If you’ve been feeling tired, gaining weight despite eating well, or riding a rollercoaster of mood swings—there’s a chance your hormones are out of balance. And no, it’s not “just getting older.”

Hormone imbalances can sneak up on you, often dismissed as stress, aging, or “normal life.” But the truth is: when your hormones are off, everything feels off.

Common Symptoms of Hormone Imbalance

Hormones are the body’s messengers, regulating everything from metabolism to mood. When they’re not in sync, it can lead to a wide range of symptoms, including:

  • Persistent fatigue, even after a full night’s sleep

  • Brain fog or forgetfulness

  • Unexplained weight gain (especially around the midsection)

  • Difficulty losing weight

  • Anxiety, irritability, or mood swings

  • Low libido

  • Sleep disturbances

  • Thinning hair or dry skin

  • Irregular periods or worsening PMS

  • Hot flashes or night sweats (even in your 30s or 40s)

These symptoms can be subtle at first, but they often intensify over time if left unaddressed.

What Causes Hormonal Imbalances?

Hormonal shifts can happen at any age due to stress, lifestyle, or underlying conditions, but they’re especially common:

  • During perimenopause and menopause

  • After childbirth

  • With significant weight changes

  • Under chronic stress or lack of sleep

  • Following the use (or discontinuation) of birth control

  • As part of thyroid dysfunction or insulin resistance

Even seemingly minor imbalances in estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, cortisol, or thyroid hormones can throw your entire system out of rhythm.

How We Can Help at Leawood Total Wellness

We believe you deserve to feel like yourself again — and that starts with getting to the root cause, not masking symptoms.

Here’s how we approach hormone health:

Comprehensive Lab Testing

We don’t guess — we test. Our panels go beyond basic labs to give you a full picture of your hormone, thyroid, and adrenal function.

Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)

We use bioidentical hormones customized to your needs to restore balance safely and naturally. This can be life-changing for women navigating perimenopause, menopause, or chronic hormonal imbalance.

Targeted Supplementation

When needed, we recommend pharmaceutical-grade supplements to support your energy, metabolism, sleep, and mood — especially when nutrient deficiencies are contributing to your symptoms.

Lifestyle & Wellness Guidance

Hormone balance isn’t just about prescriptions. We also help you optimize stress, sleep, movement, and nutrition — because it all works together.

You’re Not “Crazy” — You Might Just Be Out of Balance

So many women are told their labs are “normal” while still feeling exhausted, frustrated, and unlike themselves. We’re here to change that.

You deserve to feel energized, clear-headed, emotionally balanced, and comfortable in your body.

Ready to Get Your Hormones Back on Track?

Let’s take the guesswork out of your symptoms.

📞 Call or text us at 913-227-9150 to schedule your hormone consultation.

Your wellness journey starts here.

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Khyati Kapur

Khyati is a board-certified physician assistant with a profound love for skin health, aesthetics, bio-identical hormone replacement and regenerative medicine. She has been practicing medicine for 22 years with experience ranging from inside the operating room to the emergency room. Now, Khyati dedicates her time to learning new and innovative techniques in the continually growing aesthetic and functional medicine field.
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