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Women’s
health,
measured
then
optimized.

Metabolic and hormone imbalance is measurable. It is what holds stubborn fat, fatigue and brain fog in place no matter how well you eat or how hard you train. We test yours, an Apex MD physician reads the results with you, and you get a protocol built for your biology rather than someone else’s.

Lab testing Comprehensive blood analysis
Clinician review Results reviewed with you 1:1
Personalized plan Protocol built for your biology
Ongoing optimization Adjusted as your body and goals evolve
Optimization Jumpstart — $199 Optimization Membership — $399
HSA / FSA eligible · Cancel anytime
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Two ways to start

Choose how you want to begin

Find your starting point. Both paths lead to real results.

Option 01 One time

Optimization Jumpstart

$199 one time payment

Find out what is actually happening with your hormones and metabolic health.

Comprehensive hormone & metabolic bloodwork
1:1 Apex MD physician consultation
Personalized results review
Supplement, peptide & hormone guidance
Optimization Jumpstart — $199
Option 02 Ongoing
Most complete

Optimization membership

$399 to start,
then $399 monthly

For patients who want ongoing medical optimization — not just answers.

Advanced metabolic and hormone bloodwork
90-day personalized optimization plan
Ongoing 1:1 physician-guided care
Quarterly labs & protocol adjustments
Personalized therapies & nutrition guidance
Priority support from Apex MD care team
Optimization Membership — $399
Both options are HSA/FSA eligible. Product and subscription costs run $19 to $399 per month depending on what your panel shows — nothing is required.
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Why optimization?

Why do
women need
health
optimization?

Estrogen, progesterone, thyroid and insulin all shift with age, stress and environment — and they shift years before anyone calls it menopause.

Without identifying and correcting your own imbalances, diet and exercise are guesswork.

10 yrs

Perimenopause can begin up to a decade before your last period — while every lab you have run still comes back “normal.”

Perimenopausal
decline
Chronic stress
& cortisol
Thyroid & iron
status
Endocrine
disruptors

Symptoms of hormone
and metabolic imbalance

Brain fog
Brain fog or trouble focusing
Stubborn belly fat
Stubborn belly fat or low muscle tone
Fatigue
Fatigue or low energy levels
Low libido
Low libido or hormonal shifts
Mood swings
Mood swings or increased irritability
Hot flashes and night sweats
Hot flashes &
night sweats
or temperature changes
Poor sleep
Poor sleep or trouble staying asleep
Hair thinning
Hair thinning or hair loss
Irregular cycles
Irregular cycles or hormonal imbalances
Anxiety
Anxiety or increased stress
Apex MD advanced diagnostics blood tube
Recognize any of these? Find out what your body actually needs — bloodwork plus a medical consult.
Metabolic & hormone health

What changes
when your
metabolic &
hormone health
is optimized

When your body is in balance, the work you were already doing starts to pay. Women consistently report noticeable change in energy, body composition, mood and sleep — often within the first 8 to 12 weeks.

Apex MD patient before and after metabolic and hormone optimization

Health

Better insulin sensitivity, less visceral fat, stronger bone density and improved cardiovascular markers. The change shows up in your follow-up panel, not just in how you feel.

Confidence

Sharper focus and steadier mood. Women describe it as feeling like themselves again — clear at work, present at home, no longer white-knuckling the afternoon.

Energy

Consistent energy through the afternoon, deeper sleep and faster recovery between sessions, instead of the exhaustion that no amount of coffee touches.

Libido

Restored sex drive, comfort and desire. For many women this is the change no one offered to look into before.

DNA double helix
The Apex approach

We rebalance your own hormones first

Most clinics either dismiss your symptoms or reach straight for a one-size prescription. Apex starts with measurement, then works upstream of the symptom.

We look at estradiol, progesterone, thyroid, cortisol, insulin and iron together, because they move as a system. Correcting thyroid and insulin often resolves symptoms that were assumed to be menopause.

Where hormone therapy is the right answer, your physician prescribes it at the lowest effective dose and monitors you with follow-up labs. Where it is not, you will be told that too.

Apex MD hormone therapy products
HORMONE THERAPY Estradiol, progesterone and where indicated low-dose testosterone, dosed to your own labs.
Apex MD peptide protocols
Peptide protocols Prescribed against the specific hormone and metabolic markers your panel flags.
Apex MD supplements
Nutrient correction Iron, ferritin, vitamin D, B12 and magnesium deficiencies mimic hormone symptoms. We correct them first.
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Follow-up labs We retest to confirm your numbers moved, then adjust the protocol accordingly.
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The power of estrogen

Estrogen is not
a reproductive
hormone. It is a
whole-body one.

Estrogen receptors sit in your brain, bone, blood vessels, gut and skin. When estrogen falls, those tissues lose a signal they have depended on for decades — which is why the symptoms of hormone decline rarely stay in one place.

2 in 3

people living with Alzheimer’s disease are women.

Living longer than men does not fully account for the gap. Researchers are actively investigating the role of the sharp estrogen loss at menopause in that difference — which is why brain health belongs in a hormone conversation, not after it.

Alzheimer’s Association Facts & Figures
Brain
Brain

Estrogen supports glucose use and synaptic function in the brain. Word-finding trouble and brain fog in midlife are hormonal signals worth measuring, not personality changes to accept.

Bone
Bone

Bone loss accelerates sharply in the years around menopause. Density is far easier to protect than to rebuild, which makes the timing of this conversation the point.

Heart
Heart

Cardiovascular risk in women rises after menopause as lipids and vascular flexibility shift. Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in women — and it is trackable on a panel.

Metabolism
Metabolism

Falling estrogen shifts fat storage toward the abdomen and worsens insulin sensitivity. This is the mechanism behind weight that will not move on the same diet that used to work.

Training response

Get more out of
every workout

Optimize Your Hormones.
Maximize Your Results.

When your hormones and metabolism are balanced, your body responds better to training. You build more lean muscle, burn fat faster, recover quicker, and feel stronger every day.

More muscle gain Anabolic hormones help you build lean muscle more efficiently.
Faster fat burn Balanced metabolism helps your body tap into fat for fuel, not store it.
Better recovery Lower stress hormones and improved sleep help you bounce back faster.
More energy & focus Stable hormones mean more energy, drive, and consistency in your training.
How balanced hormones improve training response

Women’s bodies are unique. Hormone balance impacts how you build muscle, store fat, recover, and perform. Dialing in your hormones is the key to lasting results.

Recovery is the variable

Under-recovered, under-results

Elevated cortisol and poor sleep blunt the adaptation you trained for and keep insulin high. Your panel shows whether recovery, not effort, is the constraint.

Hormone imbalance compared with balanced hormones and metabolism

Your own panel will give insight

Understand your hormone levels. See what is actually holding fat loss and lean mass back for you.

Blood panel results with sample tubes
Cellulite

Cellulite is a
volume problem
under the skin

01 Estrogen shifts where fat goes
02 Insulin resistance adds volume
03 Collagen and circulation thin out
04 Lost lean mass removes support

Fat sits in chambers separated by fibrous bands that anchor skin to the muscle beneath. When those chambers hold more fat than the bands allow room for, the fat pushes upward between them and the surface dimples.

That is why cellulite tracks with hormone and metabolic status, not willpower. Reduce the fat volume in those chambers and improve the tissue around them, and the surface changes with it.

The science of cellulite — fat chambers, fibrous bands and the muscle layer beneath the skin
APEX MD ACTUAL PATIENT RESULT

Before and after hormone and
metabolic correction

No topical treatment, no procedure — body composition change driven by a corrected panel, strength training 3 times per week and a high protein diet. 

Cellulite affects the large majority of women regardless of weight, and no program eliminates it entirely. Individual results vary with genetics, skin thickness and starting body composition.
Apex MD patient before and after hormone and metabolic correction
More visible dimpling and uneven texture
Higher fat volume in chambers
Smoother skin and less visible dimpling
Lower fat volume and better tissue support

How the program works

A simple, science-backed process designed around you.

Step 1

Bloodwork

Don’t waste your time

Without bloodwork there is no way to know what your body needs. The Apex hormone and metabolic panel removes the guesswork about which supplements, nutrition and training will actually move your numbers.

Blood sample being handled in a lab
Step 2

Meet your Apex MD provider

Understand what your body needs

Your physician identifies the specific vitamins, peptides or hormone therapies that address the biomarkers your panel flagged, so nothing you spend goes to waste. A registered dietitian consult is included.

Patient meeting an Apex MD physician by video
Step 3

Run the protocol, track the results

Monitor and adjust

Workouts, nutrition, medications, follow-up labs and baseline metrics all live in the Apex MD portal, so you can see whether your effort is working. Support staff are available at every step.

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Real women. Real results.

Thousands of women have already changed their numbers

Personalized care. Science-backed protocols. Life-changing results. See how Apex MD helped these women take back their health.

Before and after transformation

“Apex found the thyroid and insulin issue nobody had looked for.”

Melissa L. Tampa, FL
Marie V. before and after

“My bones, nails, hair and muscles grew and the aging spots on my skin went away.”

Marie V. Orlando, FL
Brittany A. before and after

“The stubborn weight finally moved once my hormones were corrected.”

Brittany A. Austin, TX
Case study
Jolie C.

Lost the stubborn fat once the imbalance was corrected

For years she did everything asked of her — clean eating, daily training, one program after another — and the scale did not move. She came to Apex to find out what her body actually needed so the effort she was already putting in would count.

She started with the Apex metabolic and hormone panel. From those biomarkers an Apex physician built a plan combining a GLP-1, corrected thyroid and iron status, balanced estradiol and progesterone, personalized vitamins and a twice-weekly lifting protocol — losing fat and holding lean mass at the same time.

Before Apex
Brain fog
Hot flashes
Low energy
Joint pain
Low confidence
Belly fat
Sleep issues
Irritable
After Apex
High confidence
No hot flashes
High energy
No joint pain
No brain fog
Reduced belly fat
Sleeping well
Even-tempered
Jolie C. before the program
Start weight
173 LBS
Jolie C. after the program
Current weight
116 LBS
Transformation over 5 months Results obtained with Apex MD personalized medical wellness and strength training 2 days per week.
Fat lost 63 LBS
Muscle gained 6 LBS
Total weight lost 57 LBS

Results vary. Case study represents one patient’s experience with Apex MD.

Track Your Progress in the Apex MD AI powered portal.

Track your progress every step of the way in your Apex MD portal

Personalized Action Plan
Advanced Medical Insights
Better Physician Decision Making
Eliminate Plateaus
Get Better Results With Less Effort
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Dr. Jim Bowen, Chief Medical Officer
Dr. Jim Bowen · Chief Medical Officer

All Apex MD Women’s Optimal Health panels and protocols are written by Dr. Bowen.

Apex MD’s Chief Medical Officer oversees all 1,000 Apex MD physicians and is the lead programmer of Apex MD AI. He chose every marker on these panels — so every insight arrives interpreted, in context, and tied to a clear next step.

#1 Rated Longevity Physician in Florida
Helped Build the #1 Longevity Clinic in the World
Mayo Clinic Award-Winning Physician
Current American Cancer Society Board Member
Former Chief of Medical Staff of the United States Navy
Wrote the Protocols for the US Navy SEALs
Personally Served the Royal Family of the UAE
40 Years of Medical Practice
Apex specialists, systems and methods have been used by: The White House, Mayo Clinic, American Cancer Society, New York Yankees, United States Olympic Team, Dallas Cowboys, Mr. Olympia winners, PGA Tour winners, Texas Rangers, United States Navy SEALs, Texas Health Resources

Products, only if your labs call for them

Your provider outlines exactly which services and products you need. Depending on what that is, product and subscription costs run $19 to $399 per month. Nothing is required.

Apex MD personalized vitamin and supplement lineup

Personalized vitamins

Over-the-counter supplements matched to the biomarkers that came back suboptimal.

From $19 / month
Apex MD hormone therapy products

Hormone therapy

Estradiol, progesterone and where indicated low-dose testosterone, prescribed and monitored.

$249 / month
Apex MD peptide product lineup

Longevity & weight-loss peptides

A range of peptides prescribed against the specific needs your panel shows.

Priced by protocol
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Included

Women’s workouts, nutrition and sleep tracking

Track every part of your health in the Apex MD APP. Your data syncs in real time with your Apex MD Portal alongside your labs for a complete view of your progress. and daily activity in the Apex Fit app.

Workout Tracking
Daily Activity Tracking
Nutrition tracking
Sleep tracking
Apex MD Blood Collection Kit box
Apex MD

At-home
blood test
available

We ship the test to your door. It takes under 15 minutes, includes a prepaid FedEx return label, and results upload straight to your Apex MD portal. Select at home labs at checkout for a $99 additional fee. 

Convenient Test in the comfort
of your home
Fast & easy Takes under
15 minutes
Digital results Results upload
to your portal
Shipped
to your door
Under
15 minutes
Prepaid FedEx
return label
Secure &
HIPAA compliant
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Frequently asked questions

What is the biggest difference between the Optimization Jumpstart and the Optimization Membership?+

The Optimization Jumpstart is a one-time purchase: the full metabolic and hormone panel, a consult with an Apex MD physician, and supplement, peptide and hormone guidance so you leave with answers and clear next steps. It ends there, with no ongoing commitment.

The Optimization Membership starts with a more extensive bloodwork panel and consult, then carries the plan forward — a 90-day optimization plan, prescribed therapies and personalized vitamins, unlimited medical support, and follow-up labs with protocol adjustments as your numbers change.

What is the difference between the Women’s Optimal Health Program and the Hormone Therapy Program?+

The Hormone Therapy Program focuses on hormones alone, where the Women’s Optimal Health bloodwork panel takes a far more extensive dive into metabolic, thyroid, lipid and optimal health biomarkers.

How does the blood lab process work?+

You can draw at a local lab or at home — whichever fits your week.

In-lab. After purchase you receive a secure lab order by email. Visit any LabCorp or Quest location, many of which sit inside Walgreens or CVS, and show the form on your phone. Results upload automatically to your Apex MD portal and our team reaches out to schedule your consult.

At home. We ship a complete kit to your door. The test takes under 15 minutes and includes a prepaid FedEx return label. Drop it off, and your results are added securely to your portal.

What is included in my program?+

A comprehensive metabolic and hormone panel; a medical review and health optimization plan from a licensed provider; a registered dietitian consult with up to a year of ongoing coaching if approved by insurance, accepted by over 98% of plans; a customized fitness outline with full Apex MD app access; and the Apex MD health portal for your health score, lab results and follow-up records.

What are the ongoing costs after bloodwork?+

There are no required ongoing fees after your initial consultation. If your results indicate you would benefit from hormone optimization, vitamin therapy or supplement support, you can move forward at your own pace. Vitamins and supplements start at $19 per month; hormone therapy is $199 per month. No hidden costs.

What ongoing support do I get?+

Continued access to the Apex MD portal and Apex Fit app for body composition, workouts, sleep and nutrition. If you continue with an Apex MD medical wellness program you also get unlimited administrative support, unlimited nurse support, and ongoing physician oversight.

How long do medications take to arrive?+

If you move forward with Apex MD medical wellness products, prescriptions are typically fulfilled and shipped within two to three business days.