Bioidentical Hormones replacement Coplay, PA - Balanced Hormone Clinic

Understanding Bioidentical Hormones

Bioidentical hormones are identical in molecular structure to the hormones produced naturally within the human body. As we age, our hormone levels decline causing unpleasant symptoms. Replacing these declining hormones can provide immense benefits and help people feel youthful and energetic again.

What are Bioidentical Hormones

• Bioidentical hormones are chemically synthesized from plant sources to be completely identical to human hormones like estrogen, progesterone and testosterone.
• They are natural as the body recognizes them like its own hormones, avoiding side effects seen with synthetic hormones.
• The molecular structure is the key - bioidentical hormones fit receptors in the body providing full intended benefits.

Why Hormone Levels Decline

• As we grow older, hormone production in ovaries, testes and adrenal glands slows down.
• Chronic stress also impairs hormone production.
• Exposure to hormone disrupting chemicals in food, water and environment has increased.
• These factors combine to create a hormone deficiency as we age.

Signs and Symptoms

Some common signs of hormone imbalance are:

• Hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal dryness in women
• Loss of stamina, endurance, mental focus
• Weight gain, muscle loss
• Mood swings, irritability, anxiety, depression
• Brain fog, memory lapses, poor concentration
• Insomnia, sleep disturbances
• Reduced interest in exercise or intimacy

If multiple symptoms are present, getting hormone levels tested is advisable.

Benefits of Bioidentical Hormone Therapy

Replenishing declining hormones with bioidentical hormone therapy provides number of benefits:

Regaining Vitality

• Balanced hormone levels restore energy levels improving stamina and endurance.
• Physical strength for day-to-day activities improves.
• Enhanced lean muscle mass helping achieve fitness goals.

Healthier Body Composition

• Normalized hormone levels lead to easier weight loss or maintenance.
• Reduced abdominal fat deposition especially in mid-section.
• Building lean muscle mass raising metabolism supporting long term weight management.

Better Brain Health

• Optimal hormones enhance cognitive abilities - memory, focus, sharpness.
• Therapy alleviates mood swings, anxiety and depression type feelings.
• Overall emotional resilience and outlook improve with therapy.

Youthful Lives

• Skin becomes supple while hair and nails grow thicker.
• Quality sleep is easier while energy for intimacy goes up.
• Therapy alleviates menopause or andropause related symptoms helping feel youthful again!

Basics of Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy

Initiating bioidentical hormone therapy involves evaluating hormone levels, choosing proper hormones and doses, determining optimum routes and monitoring progress regularly under an expert.

Hormone Level Assessment

• Blood tests help analyze circulating estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, DHEA and other hormones.
• Saliva tests help examine free active hormones available for cells - indicating cellular deficiency.
• Symptoms along with blood and saliva hormone levels guide precise therapy.

Hormones and Doses

• Estrogen, progesterone and testosterone are most commonly replaced hormones.
• Thyroid, DHEA, melatonin and other hormones may also be prescribed.
• Doses begin low and are gradually adjusted based on follow up tests and symptom relief monitoring.

Routes of Administration

• Oral - capsules, liquid drops or sublingual forms. Convenient but hormones breakdown in digestive tract.
• Transdermal - creams, gels or sprays absorbed via skin into bloodstream avoiding digestive loss.
• Pellets - tiny capsules inserted under skin steadily releasing hormones up to 5 months.

Follow Up and Monitoring

• Symptoms relief and hormone tests are monitored at 4-6 weeks and doses adjusted if needed.
• Liver enzymes, metabolic markers and effects on cholesterol are also tracked.
• Pellet or injection users need less frequent follow ups than cream or oral users.

Individualized therapy fine tuned over time provides optimal benefits while also monitoring safety.

Importance of Timely Diagnosis and Treatment

Recognizing declining hormonal health early and seeking timely treatment is key to best outcomes.

Impact on Quality of Life

• Ignoring bothersome menopausal or andropausal symptoms for years severely affects personal and work life.
• Coping with sleeplessness, brain fog, anxiety day after day gradually reduces efficacy and productivity.

Increased Health Risks

• Hormone imbalance magnifies risks for heart disease, obesity, diabetes, osteoporosis and dementia.
• Balancing hormones reduces these risks and protects long term health.
• Therapy also lowers cholesterol while improving immune health.

Better Response Rates

• Identifying and treating hormone deficiency early leads to faster and often fuller relief of symptoms.
• Patients undergoing prolonged hormonal suffering may have lower response rates with some residual effects.

Do not ignore persisting signs of hormonal changes. Seek proper tests and start therapy promptly for best results.

Choosing Balanced Hormone Clinic for Your Hormonal Health

Balanced Hormone Clinic offers integrated care for optimizing hormonal health using latest bioidentical therapy protocols.

Specialized Expert Care

Our clinic director Dr. (name omitted) is a board certified OBGYN & Anti-Aging specialist with over 15 years of experience in hormonal health. Her holisticintegrative medicine approach combines bioidentical hormones, customized nutrition plans, stress reduction techniques and needed pharmaceutical interventions to enhance patient outcomes.

Cutting Edge Protocols

We utilize advanced hormone testing like LC/MS-MS mass spectrometry for precision diagnosis guiding therapy with bioidentical estrogen creams, testosterone pellets, DHEA capsules etc. in customized doses tailored to each individual avoiding overmedication.

Ongoing Support

Our care team provides close ongoing monitoring between follow up visits via telephonic consults while patients have 24/7 access to emergency assistance. We partner with patients in their journey to hormonal wellness.

Lifestyle Recommendations for Better Therapy Outcomes

Bioidentical hormone therapy works best when combined with certain beneficial lifestyle measures like:

Good Nutrition

- Anti-inflammatory diets with plenty fruits and vegetables keep hormones balanced longer. - Vitamin D, Vitamin B, Zinc, Magnesium and Omega 3s aid hormonal health. - Limiting caffeine, alcohol and sugars provides immense benefit.

Stress Management

- Growing research shows chronic stress as one of the top reasons for hormone imbalance. - Regular meditation, yoga, deep breathing lower stress hormones like cortisol promoting hormone optimization.

Exercise & Movement

- Light exercises like walking lubricate joints while reducing body inflammation supporting healthier hormones. - Strength training to build lean muscle burns calories aiding weight loss which helps hormone balance.

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