Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT)
For Women
What is BHRT?
Bioidentical Hormones are plant-based and identical to those made by the body. These are different than synthetic hormones which carry more risks
•BHRT replacement can include hormones such as estradiol, progesterone, testosterone, and DHEA, often in combination
Who Benefits from BHRT:
• Women who are premenopausal as well as peri-menopausal or newly menopausal. The most common age group is 40’s to early 60’s.
• Benefits also include protection of bone and heart health, improvement in sexual function and libido, body composition, mood, and overall sense of well-being, PMS and menstrual symptoms, fertility.
Is BHRT Safe?
• Bioidentical hormones are safe and effective options for most woman, although there are risk factors to consider which will be discussed prior to treatment.
Details:
•Testing prior to initiation and for monitoring includes options such as serum (blood) and saliva.
• We always take a holistic approach and work with the body’s natural processes first, trying to optimize one’s own hormone production prior to initiating BHRT. Sometimes both strategies can be used together.
For women, provided by a woman practitioner
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