Longevity / Hormone health · Women and men
OriginBalance
Hormone care for perimenopause, menopause and beyond.
Perimenopause can begin in your late thirties, and the signs are often missed.
Hormones shift gradually, so symptoms creep in. Many women are told it is stress or simply age.
Origin Balance starts with a detailed symptom assessment and a full hormone panel. A hormone specialist and a doctor review them together, then build a plan with you.
Common signs
The stages of menopause
Menopause is one day: twelve months after your last period. The years around it are where support matters most.
The average age of menopause in Australia is 51. Perimenopause often begins in your 40s, sometimes earlier.
Reproductive years
Regular cycles.
Perimenopause
Hormones fluctuate, often for 4 to 10 years.
Menopause
12 months without a period.
Postmenopause
The years that follow.
What we test, and why.
Hormones
Androgens
Your wider health
What your plan may include.
Sleep and night sweats
Support for broken sleep and temperature changes.
Mood and wellbeing
Steadier mood, energy and focus.
Heart and bone health
Protecting your long-term health as hormones change.
Nutrition and movement
Strength, bone and metabolic support.
Intimacy and comfort
Support for dryness, comfort and libido.
Medical treatment
Where your doctor considers it appropriate for you.
What to expect.
Week 0
Consult and bloods
Nursing consultation, symptom assessment and your hormone panel.
Week 2
Doctor review
Your results reviewed and a plan made with you.
Week 6
Check-in
How you are feeling, and any adjustments.
Every 3 months
Review
Symptoms, bloods where needed, and fine-tuning.
Part of your care team.
Good to know.
How do I know if it is perimenopause?
There is no single test. We look at your symptoms, your cycle and your hormone panel together, which gives a much clearer picture.
Can I still have periods?
Yes. Perimenopause usually starts while you are still having periods, often irregular ones.
Do you work with my GP?
Yes. With your permission we share your plan with your GP.
Is this safe for me?
Every plan is individual. Your history, including any family history of breast cancer or blood clots, is reviewed before anything is recommended.
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Hormone care for men, from your 30s onwards.
Testosterone falls gradually from around 40, and the signs are easy to put down to stress or age.
Low testosterone is common, but so are the conditions that mimic it, such as poor sleep, weight gain and thyroid changes.
Origin Balance for men starts with a careful assessment and two early-morning blood tests, so any decision is based on accurate results.
Common signs
How low testosterone is confirmed
Testosterone is lowest later in the day, so it is always tested in the morning, and confirmed twice.
Testosterone levels follow a daily rhythm, so a single afternoon test can look falsely low.
Your symptoms
A full assessment.
Morning bloods
Two tests, before 10 am.
Doctor review
Results and other causes checked.
Your plan
With regular monitoring.
What we test, and why.
Hormones
Safety markers
Your wider health
What your plan may include.
Energy and strength
Supporting muscle, energy and recovery.
Sleep
Poor sleep lowers testosterone, so we look at it too.
Weight and metabolic health
Linked with Origin Metabolic where relevant.
Libido and performance
Linked with Origin Vitality where relevant.
Regular monitoring
Bloods every 3 to 6 months.
Medical treatment
Where your doctor considers it appropriate for you.
What to expect.
Week 0
Consult and bloods
Nursing consultation, symptom assessment and your hormone panel.
Week 2
Doctor review
Your results reviewed and a plan made with you.
Week 6
Check-in
How you are feeling, and any adjustments.
Every 3 months
Review
Symptoms, bloods where needed, and fine-tuning.
Part of your care team.
Good to know.
Do I need two blood tests?
Yes. Guidelines recommend two early-morning tests to confirm a low level before any decision is made.
Will this affect my fertility?
Some treatments can. If you are planning a family, tell us at your first consultation so your plan protects your fertility.
How often will I be monitored?
Regularly, with bloods every 3 to 6 months, including your red blood cell count and prostate check.
Do you work with my GP?
Yes. With your permission we share your plan with your GP.
