Aesthetic HRT Training — What It Is & How to Get It
Author
Dr. Stephen Cosentino
PRESIDENT OF EMPIRE MEDICAL TRAININGAnti-aging medicine is fast gaining popularity with middle-aged and older people eager to regain a youthful edge. For aesthetic and medical practices, it’s a promising service vertical that brings nontraditional patients into long-term, mutually beneficial professional relationships.
One pillar of anti-aging treatment — and a core component of any comprehensive anti-aging training course — is aesthetic hormone replacement therapy, or HRT. Using bioidentical hormones (and sometimes synthetic hormones) to treat age-related hormone deficiencies, aesthetic HRT is an evidence-based practice that can increase energy levels, improve sexual performance, and raise patients’ overall quality of life.
If you’re interested in adding aesthetic HRT to your aesthetic or medical practice, here’s what you need to know about getting trained up.
What Is Aesthetic HRT Training?
Aesthetic HRT training prepares medical providers to assess patients presenting with age-associated low hormonal levels and customize courses of treatment to address their complaints. These complaints may include:
- Symptoms of perimenopause and menopause, such as menstrual irregularities, night sweats, mood changes, and depression
- Symptoms of andropause, such as low energy, erectile dysfunction, fatigue, anxiety, and depression
- Bone loss
- Weight gain or inability to lose weight
- Uterine and ovarian abnormalities, such as fibroids and cysts
- Thyroid issues
Aesthetic HRT training is often included in broader anti-aging courses that include sexual dysfunction training, training in natural supplements like secretagogues and peptides, and comprehensive didactic instruction in the biology and physiology of aging.
Who Is Eligible for Aesthetic HRT Training?
Aesthetic hormone replacement therapy is typically administered under the supervision of a licensed, board-certified physician or surgeon. However, other types of providers may be permitted to prescribe or manage synthetic and bioidentical hormone therapies under applicable state law:
- Allopathic and osteopathic doctors (MD and DO)
- Nurse practitioners (NP)
- Physician assistants (PA)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- Dentists (DDS)
Because HRT regulations vary from one part of the United States to the next, providers should check with their state health department or medical licensing board for local guidance.
How to Get Aesthetic HRT Training
The best aesthetic HRT training courses are available through accredited course providers that offer in-person, virtual, and hybrid instruction options. Look for courses taught by board-certified instructors with extensive training in hormone replacement therapy and years of practical experience in the field.
If you prefer in-person instruction, seek out courses near your home base (or elsewhere in the U.S., if you’re able to travel). If you prefer virtual instruction, make sure you’ll have access to all relevant course materials and that you’re able to complete any prerequisites ahead of time. And always inquire about CME credit — not all aesthetic HRT training courses offer this benefit.
Benefits of Aesthetic HRT Training
Why should you invest in this particular type of medical training? The benefits of adding aesthetic hormone replacement therapy to your practice include:
- Instruction in advanced anti-aging disciplines, including testosterone therapy and hormone pellet therapy for men and women
- Digital course materials and practice forms available at your convenience
- Detailed guidance for packaging and marketing anti-aging therapies
- Connections with and insights from other practitioners in a rapidly growing field
Getting aesthetic HRT training is a great way to complement a conventional medicine practice with evidence-based treatments not available elsewhere. If you’re ready to invest in improving patient outcomes, satisfaction, and retention, take the next step today.
