Let’s Talk with Dr. Laura: Why Your Hormones Might Be Making You Tired, Foggy, and Frustrated

If you’ve ever thought, “I’m eating clean, exercising, sleeping (mostly)… so why do I still feel off?” — you’re not alone. As a family medicine physician with over a decade of experience in telemedicine, functional medicine, and hormone optimization, I’ve had hundreds of conversations with patients who are tired of being told “everything looks normal” when their bodies are clearly telling them otherwise.

What If It’s Your Hormones?

Hormones regulate everything from your mood and metabolism to your libido, sleep, and skin. For both men and women, imbalances in estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, thyroid, and even insulin can lead to:

    •    Low energy

    •    Brain fog

    •    Weight gain (especially around the midsection)

    •    Mood swings

    •    Sleep disturbances

    •    Loss of libido

    •    Premature skin aging

Common (and Commonly Overlooked) Signs of Hormonal Imbalance

One of the most overlooked signs I see in practice? Subclinical thyroid issues and low testosterone—especially in women. We’ve been taught testosterone is a “male” hormone, but women need it too—for energy, mental clarity, muscle tone, metabolism, and even confidence.

Likewise, low progesterone and estrogen dominance can cause anxiety, irritability, heavy or irregular periods, and poor sleep. And yes, high cortisol and insulin resistance can sabotage your efforts even if you’re “doing everything right.”

The Teledocwell Approach: Personalized, Not One-Size-Fits-All

At Teledocwell, I take a functional and personalized approach to wellness. That means looking at the whole picture, not just one lab value.

Together, we:

    •    Order comprehensive hormone panels

    •    Evaluate thyroid function beyond just TSH

    •    Consider lifestyle, mood, sleep, and sexual health

    •    Create tailored plans that might include bioidentical hormone therapy, peptides, micronutrient support, and longevity tools like GLP-1s or NAD+

We also talk about things that aren’t often discussed—like how libido, hair loss, intimacy, or confidence shift during midlife.

The Bottom Line

If you don’t feel like yourself, there’s a reason—and you deserve to be heard. Hormones aren’t everything, but they’re often the missing piece in reclaiming your vitality.

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Let’s Talk.

Ready to feel more like you again?

Book a telemedicine consultation at http://www.teledocwell.com or message me through your patient portal to get started. I’m here to help you reconnect with your energy, your confidence, and your best self—inside and out.

— Dr. Laura