Hormonal Therapy
Optimize your health with natural hormone therapy
Personalized, Bioidentical Hormone Care to Help You Feel Like You Again
Hormonal Therapy in Oregon City
Hormones are powerful messengers. They influence your energy, mood, sleep, metabolism, brain health, joint integrity, and libido—and when they fall out of balance, your entire body can feel inflamed, stiff, and off-track.
Many women are surprised to learn that joint pain and musculoskeletal discomfort are common symptoms of hormonal shifts, especially during perimenopause and menopause. If you’re feeling older than you should—or waking up stiff, achy, or sore without a clear injury—hormones may be playing a role.
At Natural Health Works, we provide personalized, natural hormone therapy in Oregon City, combining advanced lab testing with 25+ years of clinical experience to help you feel clear-headed, mobile, strong, and vibrant again.
Is Your Body Trying to Tell You Something?
Hormonal imbalance often shows up subtly before it becomes disruptive. Many people live with symptoms for years without realizing hormones are at the root.
You may be experiencing:
- Hot flashes or night sweats
- Anxiety, low mood, or emotional swings
- Fatigue or low motivation
- Poor sleep or early morning waking
- Weight gain or stubborn belly fat
- Brain fog, memory lapses, or trouble focusing
- Joint pain, stiffness, or arthralgia (especially hands, hips, knees, shoulders)
- Muscle aches or unexplained musculoskeletal pain
- PMS, PCOS, or irregular cycles
- Low libido or reduced intimacy
If this sounds familiar, your body isn’t failing you—it’s communicating.
Hormones & Joint Pain: A Missing Link for Many Women
Declining hormones—particularly estrogen and progesterone—can affect:
- Joint lubrication
- Collagen production
- Inflammation levels
- Pain perception
- Muscle recovery and strength
This is why many women notice new or worsening joint pain during perimenopause or menopause, even if imaging looks “normal.” Hormone-related arthralgia is real, common, and often overlooked.
When hormones are optimized appropriately, many patients report:
- Less morning stiffness
- Reduced joint and muscle pain
- Improved mobility and exercise tolerance
- Faster recovery after activity
What Happens When Hormones Are Optimized?
Hormone optimization is about restoring balance so your body can function the way it was designed to.
Patients often experience:
- Steadier energy throughout the day
- Less inflammation and joint discomfort
- Deeper, more restorative sleep
- Improved mental clarity and focus
- Calmer mood and emotional resilience
- Support for healthy weight and metabolism
- Renewed libido, confidence, and physical vitality
This isn’t about chasing youth.
It’s about protecting your brain, joints, muscles, and metabolism as you age.
Truly Personalized Hormone Care (No One-Size-Fits-All)
Every body—and every hormone story—is unique.
We begin with a comprehensive evaluation, which may include:
- Detailed symptom assessment (including joint and muscle pain patterns)
- Advanced lab testing to measure hormone levels
- Consideration of inflammation, stress response, metabolism, and brain health
From there, Dr. Joanne Gordon creates a customized hormone plan designed specifically for you. Ongoing follow-ups allow us to fine-tune therapy so you don’t just see numbers improve—you feel better.
We also partner with specialized compounding pharmacies to ensure precision dosing and individualized formulations.
Bioidentical Hormone Therapy: A More Physiologic Approach
We specialize in bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT)—hormones that are structurally identical to those your body naturally produces.
Compared to synthetic hormones, bioidentical hormones are often:
- Better tolerated
- More physiologic
- Easier to personalize
- Associated with fewer unwanted side effects
Hormones We Commonly Support
- Estrogen – Supports brain health, mood, bone density, joint lubrication, collagen, and inflammation balance
- Progesterone – Calms the nervous system, improves sleep, reduces anxiety, and supports pain modulation
- Testosterone – Enhances muscle mass, strength, joint stability, energy, and libido (for women and men)
- Thyroid hormones – Essential for metabolism, energy, muscle function, and mental clarity
- DHEA & Pregnenolone – Support brain health, mood, resilience, and tissue repair
- Cortisol balance – Helps regulate stress, inflammation, and chronic pain patterns
Why Patients Choose Natural Health Works
- 25+ years of clinical experience
- Deep expertise in hormones, menopause, metabolism, brain health, and musculoskeletal pain
- Thoughtful, unrushed appointments
- Personalized—not protocol-driven—care
- A long-term strategy for aging well, not quick fixes
You’re not just getting hormones.
You’re getting clarity, education, and a plan to protect how your body feels and functions.
Ready to Feel Strong, Clear, and Comfortable in Your Body Again?
Joint pain, fatigue, and brain fog are not inevitable parts of aging.
Schedule your hormone consultation today and take the first step toward feeling more mobile, energized, and confident in your body again.
You deserve to move through life with ease—not stiffness or pain. Let’s help you thrive.