Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy (commonly referred to as ‘BHRT’) is most often prescribed to ease the symptoms of menopause, but it can also be used to effectively and safely treat a variety of other conditions that women of all ages may experience, including:
Millions of women suffer from these symptoms, which are caused primarily by an imbalance of hormones (or hormone deficiencies). Treatment of these symptoms by synthetic commercially manufactured hormones tend to be ‘one-size-fits-all’ and therefore does not always account for differences amongst individuals.
Our treatment approach is individualized. We work closely with your physician. He or she may begin with testing your hormone levels. This test is usually done by either saliva collection (which is a self-administered, painless process) or blood tests. When appropriate, your physician will then prescribe the required dosage of bio-identical hormones, such as estrogen, progesterone or testosterone. Your unique prescription is then prepared in our compounding lab. Typically, your physician will recommend follow up hormone level tests to further fine tune your therapy to attain a balance in hormone levels, usually with the lowest dosage levels.
Since bio-identical hormones are natural, there are minimal side effects because your body can metabolize them as it was designed to do. Bio-identical hormones have the same molecular structure as the hormones made by your own body. By contrast, synthetic commercially manufactured hormones are quite strong and often produce intolerable side effects. Moreover, the compounded bio-identical hormones can be matched individually to your needs — something that’s near impossible with mass-produced commercial products.
Please call us or visit our Resource Room in the pharmacy for more literature. We will be glad to help in any way we can.
Bio-identical Hormone Replacement Therapy
Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy (commonly referred to as ‘BHRT’) is most often prescribed to ease the symptoms of menopause, but it can also be used to effectively and safely treat a variety of other conditions that women of all ages may experience, including:
Millions of women suffer from these symptoms, which are caused primarily by an imbalance of hormones (or hormone deficiencies). Treatment of these symptoms by synthetic commercially manufactured hormones tend to be ‘one-size-fits-all’ and therefore does not always account for differences amongst individuals.
Our treatment approach is individualized. We work closely with your physician. He or she may begin with testing your hormone levels. This test is usually done by either saliva collection (which is a self-administered, painless process) or blood tests. When appropriate, your physician will then prescribe the required dosage of bio-identical hormones, such as estrogen, progesterone or testosterone. Your unique prescription is then prepared in our compounding lab. Typically, your physician will recommend follow up hormone level tests to further fine tune your therapy to attain a balance in hormone levels, usually with the lowest dosage levels.
Since bio-identical hormones are natural, there are minimal side effects because your body can metabolize them as it was designed to do. Bio-identical hormones have the same molecular structure as the hormones made by your own body. By contrast, synthetic commercially manufactured hormones are quite strong and often produce intolerable side effects. Moreover, the compounded bio-identical hormones can be matched individually to your needs — something that’s near impossible with mass-produced commercial products.
Please call us or visit our Resource Room in the pharmacy for more literature. We will be glad to help in any way we can.