Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy

Understanding Hormone Decline And Bioidentical Hormone Replacement

It is broadly accepted by the medical and scientific communities that a number of hormones decline with aging.  These declines can result in many of the symptoms and manifestations of aging. For women, menopause is the result of the precipitous decline in estrogen and progesterone production. For men, andropause is the result principally of a decline in testosterone levels. The other hormones that decline and are well documented include growth hormone and the adrenal hormone DHEA. The decline in these hormones starts much earlier and is more gradual. Our bio-identical hormone replacement therapy is designed to counter these declines with therapeutic level of hormone replacement.

 

What is the purpose of each of the key hormones?

Estrogen

• Protects against osteoporosis, heart disease, memory loss, colon cancer, incontinence and tooth loss
• Enhances sleep, emotional well-being, mental acuity and focus, attention span, communication ability, vision, hearing, taste, touch, smell, digestion, libido and skin tone
• Relieves menopausal symptoms and depression 

Progesterone

• Has a calming effect and enhances mood
• Increases energy and libido
• Relieves menopausal symptoms
• Decreases risk of endometrial cancer and may help protest against breast cancer
• Protects against osteoporosis and heart disease 

Testosterone

• Builds muscles and promotes muscle tone
• Increases energy and libido
• Enhances sense of well-being
• Helps strengthen bone

DHEA

• Helps protect against heart disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, cancer, memory loss and lupus
• Can increase and enhance energy levels, libido, memory and immunity
• Protects against the effects of stress
• Helps to prevent wrinkles and dry eyes 

Cortisol

• Helps in responding and coping with stress, trauma and infection
• Increases energy and metabolism
• Helps regulate blood pressure
• Reduces allergic and inflammatory response