Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy
Hormone therapy involves using hormones to treat and restore balance within the human body. Hormone imbalances can occur for various reasons, with aging being the most common. Symptoms of hormone imbalance, effectively treated with hormone replacement therapy, include hot flashes, night sweats, irritability, anxiety, weight gain, muscle loss, joint pain, and poor sleep.
At the Human Health Initiative, our practitioners exclusively offer bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) integrated with functional medicine practices. This approach helps patients overcome the negative symptoms of hormone imbalance and promotes overall well-being and better health as they age. Each treatment plan is tailored to suit the unique needs of each patient’s medical history, health status, and lifestyle preferences.
Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy
Hormone therapy involves using hormones to treat and restore balance within the human body. Hormone imbalances can occur for various reasons, with aging being the most common. Symptoms of hormone imbalance, effectively treated with hormone replacement therapy, include hot flashes, night sweats, irritability, anxiety, weight gain, muscle loss, joint pain, and poor sleep.
At the Human Health Initiative, our practitioners exclusively offer bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) integrated with functional medicine practices. This approach helps patients overcome the negative symptoms of hormone imbalance and promotes overall well-being and better health as they age. Each treatment plan is tailored to suit the unique needs of each patient’s medical history, health status, and lifestyle preferences.
Synthetic VS. BioIdentical Hormone Therapy
Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) uses hormones derived from natural sources, compounded to match human hormones exactly. In contrast, synthetic hormones, often derived from animals and mixed with chemicals, are only similar to human hormones.
The precise molecular match of bioidentical hormones allows them to fit human hormone receptors perfectly, ensuring safety and effectiveness. Synthetic hormones, with only a similar structure, can cause side effects and poor outcomes due to the body’s difficulty in recognizing them. Bioidentical hormones are praised as a natural therapy option, effective for disease prevention and alleviating symptoms of aging.
Types of Hormone Replacement Therapy
Patients experiencing hormone imbalance symptoms such as menopause, andropause (low testosterone in men), erectile dysfunction, vaginal dryness, painful sex, sleep difficulties, weight loss challenges, muscle aches, and moodiness can benefit from natural hormone replacement therapy. Bioidentical hormone therapy offers various delivery methods and is tailored to meet each individual’s specific needs.
Hormone therapies include:
Types of Hormone Replacement Therapy
Patients experiencing hormone imbalance symptoms such as menopause, andropause (low testosterone in men), erectile dysfunction, vaginal dryness, painful sex, sleep difficulties, weight loss challenges, muscle aches, and moodiness can benefit from natural hormone replacement therapy. Bioidentical hormone therapy offers various delivery methods and is tailored to meet each individual’s specific needs.
Hormone therapies include:
THYROID HORMONE
THERAPY
Approximately 12 percent of the U.S. population suffers from thyroid dysfunction, yet 60 percent remain undiagnosed due to symptoms that mimic stress, aging, depression, or anxiety. Untreated thyroid issues can worsen conditions like diabetes or heart disease. Constant fatigue, sleep struggles, weight gain, depression, anxiety, and mood swings might indicate a thyroid hormone imbalance. Since the thyroid affects nearly every cell, its dysfunction is significant. Fortunately, thyroid hormone imbalances can be treated effectively with the right approach.
ESTROGEN HORMONE THERAPY
As women age, estrogen levels decline sharply around middle age, causing symptoms like hot flashes, night sweats, low libido, weight gain, and mood swings. While these symptoms are typically linked to perimenopause and menopause, low estrogen can occur earlier. Women should have their hormone levels evaluated. Even if lab results fall within the “normal” range, they may not reflect what’s optimal for the individual. At The Human Health Initiative our provders are trained in hormone balance know that there is a distinct difference between “normal” and optimal.
TESTOSTERONE HORMONE THERAPY
Many people believe that testosterone is the male hormone. However, both men and women make and need testosterone for optimal health. Testosterone plays a significant role in male and female sexual health, brain health, and weight management. As testosterone levels decline with age, you may experience a lack of focus, brain fog, low libido, an inability to build muscle, or weight gain. Testosterone therapy helps patients restore hormone levels to an optimal state, eliminate symptoms and enhance health and wellbeing. Testosterone therapy is also effective in reducing the risk of stroke and heart attack.
Why Hormone Pellet Therapy?
Various delivery methods are available to suit your needs, including pills, patches, creams, gels, injections, and pellets. However, hormone replacement pellet therapy is widely recognized as one of the most effective hormone therapy options, with numerous studies confirming its safety and efficacy.
During a routine appointment, your provider inserts pellets under the skin near the hip or buttocks. These pellets release a steady dose of hormones over 3 to 5 months, mimicking your natural hormone levels and avoiding the peaks and valleys of other delivery methods. Additionally, you don’t need to remember to take a daily pill or worry about transference as with creams or gels.
Why Hormone Pellet Therapy?
Various delivery methods are available to suit your needs, including pills, patches, creams, gels, injections, and pellets. However, hormone replacement pellet therapy is widely recognized as one of the most effective hormone therapy options, with numerous studies confirming its safety and efficacy.
During a routine appointment, your provider inserts pellets under the skin near the hip or buttocks. These pellets release a steady dose of hormones over 3 to 5 months, mimicking your natural hormone levels and avoiding the peaks and valleys of other delivery methods. Additionally, you don’t need to remember to take a daily pill or worry about transference as with creams or gels.