It does not matter if you are a man or a woman, in your late 40s you are going to experience some problems which will be very annoying. You will say that now that you are getting old your body is more vulnerable to diseases, which is somewhat true too. But the actual reason that your body will become vulnerable to diseases, is an imbalance of hormones in your body. As the body gets older, it stops or slows down the process of producing useful hormones which play a vital role is running the functions of your body. In men, these hormones are responsible for the muscles, sex drive and masculinity. In women, not only these hormones nurture the femininity, they also control the emotions and libido. In short, the imbalance of hormones can mess up with these areas of your life, and we all know how important these areas are.

Once you feel the need to get is examined for hormone discrepancy, finding a proper specialist can be a really hectic activity. Bodily hormone substitute therapy is not a new procedure, but it is still substantially underused simply because specialists do not wish to run the risk of the lives of their patients by suggesting something which is still being thoroughly researched. But investigations in Europe have concluded that bodily hormone substitute therapy is safe, and more specialists are moving towards utilizing and also advising hormone replacement therapy without any fear.

The first choice for a doctor is the one who has a clinic near your residence. Naturally you prefer a doctor and pharmacy for hormone replacement therapy to be near your house so you do not have to drive miles to get a routine check up and regular doses of medicine.

Start with an Internet search. There are millions of websites that will help you find a doctor within your vicinity. Having a local doctor is highly beneficial, because not only can you easily meet him in person, but he can also conduct tests and you can get results with complete satisfaction.

Usually the doctors who deal with hormone replacement therapy specialize in the field of anti-aging. It is also a plus if your doctor is affiliated with a major hospital of the area and is covered by insurance. You can search with many keywords for example, search for anti- aging doctors with your state's name, and the result page will come up with all the anti aging doctors in your area.

Most doctors have their own websites where you can read testimonies from other people and get to know about the credentials of the doctors too. Once you have decided on which doctor to go to, get an appointment fixed with your doctor and prepare a questionnaire, interview questions that you want to ask him regarding hormone replacement therapy. The questions can be about views on hormone replacement therapy, the fees along with the physical tests and dieting recommendations. Getting satisfied with your doctor is probably more important than getting along with them.