BIO-IDENTICAL HORMONES
Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement
Benefits of Therapy for Women and Men…
Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) is often recommended to menopausal and post-menopausal women as a medical means to control drastic hormonal changes, as well as reduce risks for certain diseases. The most common disruptors due to menopausal symptoms include night sweats, hot flashes, severe mood swings and sexual and reproductive discomfort (vaginal dryness and urinary incontinence).
Hormone therapy is also gaining acceptance among men. Testosterone therapy in men has largely been ignored and under-reported. Men experience significant drops in testosterone levels as they age, albeit more slowly and progressively than women. This process is Andropause.
Bio identical hormone replacement (BHRT) is an alternative therapy which incorporates individualized doses of hormones that emulate nearly identically those each patient had as a younger woman or younger man. Because BHRT employs personalized ingredients with an emphasis on individualized treatment, a new generation of women and men is taking notice and seeking out qualified professionals.
BHRT vs. HRT (Bio-identical hormone replacement therapy vs Hormone replacement therapy)
- Plant-based compounds vs. synthetic
- Custom measured doses prepared on a patient-by-patient basis vs. pre-packaged generic doses for a wide population
- Emulates the exact hormones your body once had vs. synthetics that have never been synthesized in a human body.
When we customize hormone therapy, we achieve two things:
- Control of debilitating symptoms due to hormonal deficiency
- Reduced risk for diseases caused by the loss of basic regenerative hormones
Women and Hormone Therapy
Signs and symptoms of severe hormone deficiencies in women, age-related hormone loss:
- Severe mood swings
- Hot flashes
- Night sweats
- Vaginal dryness
- Urinary incontinence
- Loss of bladder control
- Increase in cellulite
- Loss of lean muscle
- Loss of bone density
- Depression, stress and anxiety
Our physicians work one-on-one with women to customize hormone therapies that replace lost "youth" hormones, which may include estrogen, progesterone, estradiol, and testosterone.
Doctors Age Management knows the perceptions surrounding HRT for women. We understand your concerns. During your initial consultation we can discuss any questions you might have about the safety of HRT and BHRT. Call to talk to a specialist: 1-888-720-1940.
HRT and Health Risks for Women
In the past HRT has been largely emphasized in the population of women post-menopausal, in their late 50s and early 60s. Up to now clinical trials have led to imbalanced results. Public perceptions have been that all women undergoing HRT are at high risk for breast cancer, cardiovascular diseases and many more frightening conditions. Good news: Recent evidence reported by the International Menopause Society overturns many of these previous findings. But we have known this all along.
FACT:
Younger women introduced to HRT in stages of peri-menopause show marked reversals of age-related symptoms and much lower risks for breast and other cancers, as well as heart disease and related conditions. Europeans have known this for years. When HRT is introduced as part of a comprehensive medically based treatment regimen, there are marked improvements in a woman's quality of life.
Women suffering from hormone deficiencies and subsequent age-related health conditions and problems can benefit from HRT in these ways:
- Improved overall feeling of well-being
- Eliminate night sweats and hot flashes
- Improved sexual health and desire
- Build lean muscle
- Improved metabolism
- Improved sleep quality
- Enhanced energy and vitality
- Reduced risk for osteoporosis
- Reduced risk for breast and other cancers
- Reduced risk for heart disease
Loss of hormones is debilitating to anyone, man or woman, but too many women give up on really living to life's fullest when they forego a hormone therapy. Sexual activity stimulates the brain's limbic system.
Remember how you felt as a young woman in your late 20s? You had boundless energy, an unstoppable sense of wellness, sexual desire and drive. You can have that again. Menopause no longer needs to be ignored. We have proven safe medically based interventions that can lower your risk for key diseases as well as counteract debilitating age-related symptoms.
Not all women are good candidates for hormone therapy. Certain health conditions could put you at even greater risk for health complications. We can discuss your personal health situation and decide if HRT is a risk or a benefit for you.
If you are a woman over the age of 35 and believe you are showing signs and symptoms of early aging or menopause, call Doctors Age Management to schedule an informative consultation: 1-888-720-1940. We know you have questions and we have the answers.
Hormone Therapy for Men
As men age, testosterone levels decline… more slowly in contrast to women's estrogen levels, but the effects can be debilitating. Testosterone deficiency in men is underemphasized. Mainstream culture has oversimplified the truth: loss of testosterone means loss of sexual performance, and increase in erectile dysfunction. While these symptoms are true, they hardly give the whole picture. They are however, what men fear most.
Low levels of testosterone can lead to:
- Cardiovascular disease
- Prostate cancer
- High blood pressure
- Diabetes
- Increase in LDL or bad cholesterol
- Increase in triglycerides
- Loss of lean muscle and strength
- Sexual dysfunction
- Premature aging
What may not be ignored are studies that indicate a close connection between men with low levels of testosterone and an array of serious health risks, including prostate cancer, heart disease and diabetes.
Men, you have a choice. Testosterone therapy is safe and our physicians are expert in their field. If you think hormone therapy could benefit you, or if you suffer from the symptoms related to low testosterone, call us to schedule a consultation and comprehensive medical assessment. Testosterone pellets are available.
To arrange a consultation, please call Doctors Age Management today:
1-888-720-1940 or (919) 785-9002
