Millions of middle-age Americans who think weight gain, hot flashes, mood swings and a diminished sex drive are merely unavoidable signs of aging, need to think again!
"If you’re a woman who's planning to live past the age of 35, at some point you’re going to face hormone imbalance."
“... I didn’t know anything about how our hormone levels vary with each passing decade and how this can affect us ... In that case, I would have started managing my hormone levels in my thirties.”
“...with bioidentical hormones, I got my life back. I got my health back, I got my figure back, I got my happiness back,” she says. “Everything in my life is better.”
Human Identical Hormone Therapy
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Therapy for Men.
Illustrated in the recent book, “The Sexy Years” by Suzanne Somers, bioidentical hormone therapy helps regain the physical, mental and emotional vitality of ones younger years.
Studies show age isn’t necessarily to blame for a decreased quality of life, a reduced or unbalanced hormone level is. The most likely sufferers of hormone deficiency are men and women between the ages of 35 and 55. This is the age range when most adults expect to go through menopause or andropause (also known as male menopause).
Bio-identical hormone therapy combined with diet and exercise may decrease aging and promote health, energy and vitality for both woman and men. By monitoring and replacing your own declining natural hormones you are able to feel and look younger and healthier.
Women have long had the opportunity for Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) during menopause, and the benefits are obvious. Women feel better, have more energy, more libido and a greater defense from the risks of coronary artery disease and osteoporosis. Men can also expect the same benefits from HRT. An individualized designed bioidentical hormone therapy program combined with fitness and nutrition can be implemented to help improve physical health, mental acuity and sexual drive.
Hormones are the body’s chemical “messengers,” delivering important directives that influence growth, metabolism, reproduction, sexual function and mood.
So many of our body’s functions depend upon hormones. Our youthful appearance, energy levels, mood, sex drive, sleep patterns, and mental focus are all hormone dependent. Our hormones allow us to live life to the fullest and optimize our physical performance.
As we age, our hormone production declines. Many of us feel the decline in essential hormones through mental and physical symptoms such as fatigue, weight gain, lack of sex drive and poor metal focus. You may also have more specific symptoms due to declines in specific hormones.
Bioidentical hormones replacement therapy (BHRT) may be beneficial for all who have hormonal imbalances. Hormonal imbalances can occur at any age and can affect both men and women.
Women
Woman suffering hormonal imbalances causing hot flashes, night sweats, memory loss, mood swings, weight gain, and low libido are turning to Bio-identical hormone replacement therapy. Our bioidentical hormones physicians can design individualized programs specifically for each woman suffering from early menopause symptoms, menopause, perimenopause, and severe PMS.
Men
Men experiencing lost libido, energy, loss of muscle mass ,fatigue, stress, erectile dysfunction, weight gain,
depression, and symptoms of andropause, male menopause.
Whenever a hormonal imbalance is diagnosed it can be treated using bioidentical hormones. Many hormonal imbalances are subtle in nature. They generate only mild symptoms that are very often undiagnosed and untreated. Addressing these sub-clinical hormonal imbalances with bioidentical hormones replacement therapy may significantly improve the quality of life and well-being of the person for years to come.
Individuals decide to become patients to increase their energy level, including sexual energy, reducebody fat, increase lean muscle, improve cognitive function, lower cholesterol, enhance mood, improve ability to handle stress, improve bone density, heart health, enhanced feeling of well being and strengthen the immune system so as to remain as disease free as possible.
Yes, Bioidentical hormones can work wonders, but only if combined with dietary and life style changes. Eating right and exercising are equally important aspects of bioidentical hormone therapy or hormone replacement therapy (BHRT). If your hormones are out of balance, your body will not respond optimally to improved nutrition and exercise. As your hormones, nutrition, fitness, and lifestyle improve – you will begin to feel like your old self with improved energy, vitality and results.
It’s important that the hormones be used in addition to the combination approach outlined above. Note tht Suzanne Somers and Oprah are among this minority — they began with a healthy diet and lifestyle that supported the endocrine system and experienced amazing results but not all symptoms where reduced or reversed.
In our practice, we have had the greatest success with an individualized approach. We begin with laboratory tests of hormone levels (a so-called “hormone panel”). When warranted, we then prescribe a precise dosage of bio-identical estrogens, progesterone, testosterone, and/or DHEA that is prepared at a FDA registered compounding pharmacy. Each patient is then monitored carefully through regular follow-up hormone panels to ensure symptom relief at the lowest possible dosage. In the initial stages, we will do a hormone panel every three months. Once balance is restored, we’ll do one panel a year at the time of the annual exam.
It is very important for the doctor to decide during your initial visit what type of hormones and/or hormone metabolites are to be evaluated. Then, the most appropriate route of measurement can be determined. We offer the following hormonal panels:
The blood test measures free and bound hormones. This represents circulating hormones detected at the time of the test. Serum is the test of choice for evaluation of glandular secretion.
This test measures hormones released and circulating in the body in a 24hr period as
well as metabolites of selected hormones.
Urine is the test of choice for assessment of peripheral metabolism.
Testing for hormones using saliva, is a method which has gained popularity in the recent years. This is due to the simplicity and noninvasive nature of sample collection.
Saliva tests reflect only the metabolic process of salivary glands and a limited passive
diffusion of the hormones from the bloodstream.
This test does not represent circulating hormones.
Saliva is used for selected situations such as cortisol and melatonin monitoring of
AM/PM circadian rhythm.
Typically one or more tests are recommended.
Our program includes a personalized and customized recommendations for diet, exercise, and nutritional supplementation in addition to BHRT. The goal of each individualized BHRT program is to improve your overall health and well being, help you to look and feel years younger, prevent disease, and of course, help delay the aging process.
Our office does not accept insurance for payment. However, this does not rule out the possibility of reimbursement by your insurance provider. Please contact your provider for more details on coverage.
Most insurance companies do not cover the cost of compounded medications. For this reason, we cannot accept insurance for direct payment. If you wish to determine coverage in advance, tell your insurance provider that you may be treated with compounded medications containing bioidentical hormones.