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Female Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy

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Perimenopause and menopause used to be accepted as a “normal” part of the female life cycle. However, the symptoms of perimenopause and menopause should not dictate the quality of women’s lives.

Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (and some non-hormonal treatment options) can vastly improve perimenopausal and menopausal symptoms. Emerging clinical data also shows other health benefits when bioidentical hormone replacement is started during perimenopause or early menopause.

What are the Symptoms of Hormone Imbalance?

  • Hot flashes / night sweats
  • Insomnia / trouble sleeping
  • Fatigue / sluggishness
  • Mood changes
  • Trouble with concentration / memory
  • Decreased libido
  • Vaginal dryness / irritation
  • Increased urinary tract infections
  • Pelvic floor dysfunction

What are Bio-Identical Hormones?

Bioidentical hormones have the same chemical composition as the hormones that are naturally produced in our body, which means they can be utilized by our body in the same way.

Hormone replacement therapy exists in many different forms depending on lifestyle, including intramuscular injections, implantable pellets, transdermal creams, and oral pills. These hormones are not synthetic, in fact they are derived from natural plants so the body isn’t able to recognize the difference between your hormones and the bio-identical ones.

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How Does Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy Work?

Bio-identical hormone replacement therapy repairs hormonal imbalances in the body. Before initiating hormone therapy, it is critical that lab work be performed.

Hormone Treatment Options

Benefits & Potential Side Effects

Estradiol

Available Forms

  • Transdermal patch / gel / spray
  • Oral tablet
  • Vaginal cream / ring
  • Pellet

Benefits

  • Relief of hot flashes and night sweats
  • Improved energy, sleep, mood and cognition
  • Enhanced libido and sexual function
  • Bone density preservation and osteoporosis prevention
  • Improvement of vaginal, urinary and pelvic floor health
  • Cardiovascular and metabolic benefits (if started during perimenopause / early menopause)

Potential Risks & Adverse Effects

Common:

  • Breast tenderness
  • Fluid retention / bloating
  • Mood changes
  • Vaginal spotting / bleeding (early in therapy and with change in dosing)

Less common:

  • Liver / gallbladder disease
  • Blood clots / heart attack / stoke (lower risk with transdermal estradiol)
  • Rare increased breast cancer risk with long-term combined / synthetic progestin-containing HRT (not seen with bioidentical progesterone)

Progesterone

Required if uterus is intact

Available Forms

  • Oral / vaginal tablet
  • Progesterone-containing IUD

Benefits

  • Protects endometrium / uterine lining
  • Improved sleep
  • Decreased anxiety and irritability
  • Improved mental clarity

Potential Risks & Adverse Effects

  • Daytime drowsiness
  • Bloating
  • Blunted mood
  • GI symptoms

Testosterone

Available forms

  • Transdermal gel
  • Subcutaneous injection
  • Pellet

Benefits

  • Increased libido / sex drive
  • Increased energy
  • Increased muscle mass / strength
  • Increased fat mass
  • Improved insulin sensitivity
  • Improved lipid profile
  • Reduced risk of cardiovascular disease
  • Improved cognition / memory
  • Decreased joint pain / stiffness

Potential Risks / Adverse Effects

  • Acne
  • Increased facial / body hair
  • Receding hairline / hair loss
  • Polycythemia (increased red blood cell count)
  • Deepening of voice
  • Clitoral enlargement

The Evolution of Menopause Hormone Replacement Treatment

Discover how hormone replacement therapy for menopause has changed over time and what modern research reveals about safer, more personalized treatment options.

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Is Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy Right For Me?

Who is Not A Candidate for this Treatment:

  • Women with a current diagnosis of breast cancer
  • Women with current clotting disorder (DVT / PE)
  • Women with a history of coronary artery disease, heart attack, or stroke
  • Women with unexplained postmenopausal vaginal bleeding
  • Women with severe active liver disease

Benefits of Bio-identical Hormone Therapy

  • Improves sleep and mood
  • Potentially reduces risks of disease such as Alzheimer’s
  • Reduce risk of depression
  • Reduce hot flashes and night sweats
  • Healthier cholesterol levels
  • Increase libido
  • Improvement in weight loss
  • Memory improvement
  • Less brain fog
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