BIOIDENTICAL HORMONES – BIOIDENTICAL HORMONE THERAPY
RESTORE your natural hormone levels.
“If you’re a woman who’s planning to live past the age of 35, as some point you’re going to face hormone imbalance. All women need to be armed with this information.”
- OPRAH
Read More: http://www.oprah.com/dated/oprahshow/oprahshow_20090114_bioidentical
Women who suffer from “hot flashes,” perimenopause weight gain, signs of menopause, mood swings and low libido are turning to RDS to replace natural hormones. In the last few years, Oprah and Suzanne Somers have brought bioidentical hormone therapy into the main stream. We receive many calls from women that ask, “Are bioidentical hormones for me?” Bioidentical hormones typically cause fewer side-effects than synthetic hormones, since they are natural and our bodies recognize them more easily. Bioidentical hormones have the same molecular structure as the hormones made by your own body and are indistinguishable from one another. These hormones are typically plant derived from precursors in yam or soy. Synthetic hormones are synthetic chemicals. Some are derived from animal hormones.
Why have I not heard more about this more natural approach with bioidentical hormones? Drug companies cannot patent a bioidentical structure, however they can patent a synthetic structure or delivery device, which is why you and your practitioner may be unfamiliar with them. At RDS, we educate and help you find an anti-aging physician that can work closely with you to RESTORE your natural hormone levels and individualize a plan for you that also incorporates proper fitness and nutrition.
Patients have the greatest success with an individualized, personalized approach to their healthcare. Your physician will begin with a laboratory test of hormone levels. Based on these tests, a precise dosage of bioidentical hormones are prescribed at our registered compounding pharmacy with a prescription from your doctor. Your symptom relief can then be monitored and dose adjusted accordingly, with hormone panels typically performed every three months until your symptoms are addressed and balance restored.
Personalized medicine is the future of health care. We believe in doing what is best for the patient versus taking a one-size-fits-all dosage regime typical of the approach with synthetic hormone prescriptions and traditional medicine. Our patient centric approach has earned us respect from customers and is the main reason they keep coming back.
The different bioidentical hormones and their roles and functions are reviewed below.
Bio-Identical Hormones Roles/Functions
Estrogen
* Promotion and growth of specific cells in the body.
* Responsible for development of most secondary sexual characteristics of the female.
* Slows bone loss…estrogens do not assist in the formation of new bones.
Progesterone
* Counteracts estrogen’s tendency to induce excess growth in the endometrial lining of the uterus.
* Builds new bone tissue leading to increased bone mass and density.
* Assists in raising HDL-cholesterol levels (if combined with estrogen therapy)
* Synthetic Progestins, in contrast, has an overall negative effect on HDL-cholesterol levels.
Testosterone
Natural testosterone (when replacing inadequate testosterone levels) can:
* Improve mental alertness and mood.
* Make bones stronger (improve calcium retention).
* Revive a lagging sex life.
* Improve hot flashes that have not responded to estrogen alone.
* Improve breast tenderness.
DHEA
* Often referred to as the “mother” hormone because it’s more prolific than any other hormone produced by the adrenal glands.
* Restoring DHEA to youthful levels may help safely boost estrogen and testosterone levels.
* Some DHEA is metabolized into testosterone and estrogens (amount is patient-specific), but unmetabolized DHEA has independent effects.
Hormone Related Symptoms or Problems May Occur Throughout the Feminine Life Cycle – Bio-Identical Hormone Therapy may address these symptoms:
* Headaches
* Dysmenorrhea (cramps)
* Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) Symptoms
* Infertility/Endometriosis
* Fibrocystic breasts/Swollen breasts
* Premenopausal symptoms
* Weight gain
* Mood swings/Moodiness/Irritability
* Reduced libido (low sex drive)
* Vaginal thinning/Dryness
* Painful intercourse
* Poor concentration/Memory lapses
* Insomnia/Disturbed sleep
* Frequent urinary infections
* Palpitations
* Osteoporosis
* Hot flashes
* Night sweats
* Depression
* Anxiety
* Food cravings
* Water retention
* Dry hair/Hair loss
Goals of Bio-Identical Hormone Therapy
* Alleviate the symptoms caused by the natural decrease in production of hormones by the body
* Give the protective benefits which were originally provided by naturally occurring hormones
* Re-establish a hormonal balance Bio-Identical Hormones
Bio-Identical Hormones are available in various dosage forms and delivery systems, and can be compounded to contain the precise dose of each hormone which is needed. Bio-identical hormones may include:
* Estrogens – Estriol (E1), Estradiol (E2), Estrone (E3)
* Progesterone
* Testosterone
* DHEA
We work together with patients and healthcare provider to meet each individual’s specific needs.
Dosage Forms for Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy
* Sublingual—troches (lozenges) or drops
* Vaginal applications—suppositories or vaginal tablets
* Topical preparations—creams, lotions, & gels
Restoring health and Delivering Solutions, one patient at a time.
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