increased Mood swings, decreased libido, anxiety, joint pain, hot flashes, or weight gain and you cannot put your finger on the cause of these changes. Well this can be a simple result of imbalanced hormones.
There is no reason you should have to drag yourself through life feeling tired, anxious or dealing with mental fog. When we think of hormones, we often think of puberty in adolescence and menopause joining women later in life. There are 50 hormones throughout the body that regulate and control almost every task our bodies perform. As we age, the production of these hormones gradually declines. Hormone fluctuations can cause serious problems. For some women this decline is not an issue, others finding their quality of life drastically decreases with this process. Mood swings, decreased libido, insomnia, anxiety, depression, unexplainable joint pain, or hot flashes can all result from imbalance hormones. Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT) can help treat the cause of these unwanted symptoms and improve your quality of life.
To simplify things, bioidentical hormones are molecules that have the same structure as body-produced hormones, but are synthesized in a lab. The end molecule is biologically identical to the hormone produced in the body.
With bioidentical hormones, your tailored dosage and treatment plan is made specifically for you at a special compounding pharmacy. Our bioidentical hormone specialists are able to customize the components and specific dose of hormone amounts in your prescription.
During your visit we will look at your tests and determine the treatment plan from that starting point. Our clinic specializes in listening to your specific needs. I take into account your lifestyle, diet, and stressors in conjunction with your bloodwork results to develop a personalized program for you. I take the time to listen to how you feel, look at your results, and develop a prescription to reach the optimal hormone levels for you.
There are a lot of hormone therapy options around, so why choose BHRT? The BHRT practice starts with evaluating your hormone levels and replacing them with hormones that are identical on a molecular basis to human hormones. On the other hand, synthetic hormones are by nature, not human identical. Synthetic hormones must be modified in order to get a patent — these modifications have resulted in complications with continuous use. Bioidentical hormone therapy is safer and just as effective as conventional synthetic hormone replacement therapy. We designed our BHRT program to improve your health and vitality as a whole. It isn’t about what is normal vs abnormal. We work with the patient and customize your plan to adjust any imbalances. This method also allows for precise adjustments throughout your treatment. This makes it far more flexible than one-size-fits-all hormones available at generic pharmacies.
The benefits of this advanced approach are:
Progesterone plays its role in the second half of the menstrual cycle. On day 14 of the menstrual cycle, progesterone production increases. This is a signal for the body to develop more blood vessels in the uterus. In the event of pregnancy, these additional blood vessels allow for the early growth of an embryo. It is very common for progesterone levels to fall from age 25-50 while estrogen production remains stable. This creates a situation of estrogen dominance, the most common hormone imbalance in cycling women. Progesterone deficiency symptoms are the same symptoms that occur with estrogen dominance.
Estrogens are a group of steroid compounds mainly produced by follicles in the ovaries during a woman’s reproductive years. Estrogen is responsible for the “feminine” features of women and has action in 300 tissues of the body. Estrogen production in women is usually well maintained until menopause. Once menopause happens, the symptoms of estrogen deficiency typically develop. These include: fatigue, pain with intercourse, vaginal dryness, hot flashes, and much more.
The term “estrogen” refers to all of the chemically similar hormones that play an important role in reproductive development, mainly in women. These hormones include estrone, estradiol and estriol. By applying a bio-identical form of these hormones, Dr. Brown can treat a variety of menopausal symptoms, such as vaginal dryness and hot flashes. These creams can also help to reduce the risk of osteoporosis and coronary artery disease while improving your overall physiological well-being.
Often referred to as DHEA, dehydroepiandrosterone is a hormone produced by your body’s adrenal glands. It plays a significant role in increasing sexual arousal, insulin sensitivity, bone density, mental and physical capacity and helps to protect against many age-related illnesses. DHEA can also reduce the risk of heart attack by improving the lining of coronary arteries.
Testosterone, the hormone that is responsible for libido, muscle mass and energy levels in both men and women, is naturally produced less by our bodies as we age. Restoring this hormone to proper levels can lead to a healthier sex drive, increased muscle mass, higher energy levels and better mental focus.
As men have Viagra, women also have options such as:
bremelanotide PT 141 (Vyleesi): injection to treat hypoactive sexual desire in women.
Oxytocin which is know as the love hormone.
Arousal Cream (aminophylline/eroloid/mesylate/pentoxiflylline/sildenafil citrate/L arginine).
Mount Rushmore cream (oxytocin/tadalafil/sildenafil)
Monthly membership is $150.
This includes a one month supply of medication with an initial 45-minute consult. At this appointment, we will go through each lab one by one with you to understand where you stand with your health. This visit is more than just medications. During this appointment, we will provide counseling on how to reach your treatment goal. We will discuss options of treatment plans with hormone therapy, thyroid optimization, weight loss therapy, peptide therapy, vitamins, and supplements. You will then have monthly check-in appointments for treatment adjustments.
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