Hormone deficiency can negatively impact both men and women. As we age or due to medical conditions, our bodies may not produce adequate amounts of key hormones like estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, thyroid, etc. This often manifests itself through symptoms like:
If left untreated, hormone imbalances can increase the risk for medical conditions down the road like heart disease, osteoporosis, anxiety, and depression. That's why getting tested and pursuing treatment in a timely manner is so important.
Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) can get your hormone levels back into balance through tailored treatment plans. It involves prescribing plant-based hormones that are molecularly identical to the ones your body produces. This helps your body recognize and properly metabolize them.
Some key things to know:
When administered properly, BHRT offers significant benefits vs leaving hormone issues untreated. This includes:
There are a few pivotal hormones that can become imbalanced and lead to deficiency symptoms. Understanding their functions paints a clearer picture of what BHRT aims to correct.
This is crucial for female health. Estrogen helps regulate menstrual cycles and reproduction. It also impacts:
With menopause, estrogen levels decline. This drives many unwelcome changes unless it's addressed.
Progesterone plays a central role in regulating menstrual cycles and has important impacts on:
Like estrogen, progesterone tends to decline with age. Imbalances can occur relative to estrogen levels as well, leading to symptoms.
This drives libido, muscle mass, bone density, and red blood cell production in both sexes. Low testosterone is increasingly common in older adults and can significantly undermine quality of life. Impacts span:
Experiencing hormone deficiency symptoms is usually the first red flag. But to confirm imbalances, lab testing is needed.
This generally involves blood tests that provide quantitative measures of your body's current hormone levels. Testing key hormones like estradiol, testosterone, progesterone, DHEA, thyroid hormones (T3 /T4), and more based on your symptoms provides insight into what's lacking or out of balance.
We emphasize the importance of testing because it paints a definitive picture of what your body needs. BHRT treatment plans can then be tailored accordingly to restore balance by replacing the specific hormones you’re deficient in.
Hormone related symptoms can develop gradually over time. So they’re often brushed off or assumed to be normal aspects of aging. But the longer deficiencies persist, the higher the likelihood of additional health consequences. That’s why timely treatment is so important.
Restoring hormone balance promptly can help:
In short - acting quickly helps curtail current frustration and optimize both longevity and quality of life ahead.
Bioidentical hormones are not necessarily safer or more effective than synthetic hormones for treating menopausal symptoms. Although marketed as "natural," the risks and benefits of bioidenticals are still being studied and more research is needed to fully understand their long-term effects.
We take an integrative, holistic approach to BHRT:
HRT is not a one-size-fits all therapy. Customized treatment plans based on your lab results, health history, and current symptoms are crucial for safety and efficacy. Follow up testing also enables adjustments over time to hone in on your optimal balance.
Guiding smart lifestyle choices can amplify the benefits of BHRT. This includes proper nutrition, managing stress, sufficient sleep, regular exercise, and other pillars of wellbeing. We offer hands on support to help ingrain positive changes.
This therapy is an ongoing partnership between you and our practitioners aimed at sustaining vitality. We “walk the walk” together through follow up appointments, testing, and fine tuning treatment as life circumstances evolve.
We incorporate complementary therapies like high quality nutritional supplements, stress reducing modalities, and cycles of targeted nutrition plans. This addresses hormone health from multiple angles.
The combination of expert BHRT plans with tailored lifestyle guidance provides a powerful means to reclaim wellness. We see patients thrive on this inside-out approach.
Our experienced practitioners offer an accessible, supportive environment to pursue treatment. We simplify the process so you can focus on feeling better.
As your local BHRT clinic, highlights include:
We also understand the logistics that come with treatment. That’s why we suggest local partners like:
We're eager to guide you on your path back to optimal wellness and welcome you to our BHRT family! Here’s to health ahead!
