Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy

So when you come to my website you may wonder what the heck are bioidentical hormones? I give you a brief on what they are but here I wanna talk about why I think bioidentical pellets are better than 1. Synthetic hormones and 2. Creams or patches. 

So for a quickie let’s just talk hormones!

When the general population hears about hormone’s they either 1. Think about menopausal women with hot flashes 2. Think about bodybuilders Or 3. Are weary that hormones may cause cancer

So….this is not far off. Menopause, Wanting to optimize your physique and concerns about risk associated are all things that are taken into consideration. I will discuss risk in a bit, but also want to share that it is also the case that you dont have to be a body builder and or in the heat of menopause in order to be treated this way.  In fact, the treatment I offer can be offered as early as 25 years old depending levels…and yes, that’s even for ladies! Why? Well because our hormones have been shown to decrease much earlier than what was once thought.

Lets just quickly talk about the benefits of each hormone:

Testosterone:

Better sleep

Better Sex

Better Stamina

Slimmer waist

Helpful in preventing postpartum depression (without affecting your milk ladies)

Cardioprotective

Neuroprotective

Some say testosterone is more important for the female than estrogen, can start to decline in your mid twenties and by the time you are in your late thirties has decreased by about half.

Estrogen:

Healthy & Supple skin

Healthy vasculature

Beautiful hair and nails

Healthy vaginal tissues

Progesterone:

Restfulness

Calm

Protects Uterus

Okay so…synthetic vs bioidentical hormones

Bioidentical hormones are a form of hormone replacement which is identical to the hormones your body naturally produces. Mostly from plant sources (we will optimize thyroid function with armour thyroid/ desiccated thyroid which comes from pig) but the estradiol, testosterone and progesterones are all plant based. 

Synthetic hormones have chemical structures similar to naturally occurring estrogens, and progesterones but have been changed for patent purposes. So…essentially you are ingesting something that has been changed so someone can get a patent and have your insurance company cover it. Premarin is a horse estrogen much larger than the compound our body normally and progestin’s (synthetic progesterones) have been linked to cancers. 

Creams or Patches

These too can be provided bioidentically. Estradiol patches & Testosterone creams are available to put on your skin in a daily or weekly fashion but what I find to be the problem with these is that 1. They are difficult to get at constant level so your mood may flux when they begin to wane 2. They may irritate the skin which leads to noncompliance 3. You have to do your best to prevent unwanted exposure to others.  

So that’s it ... in a nutshell. I currently provide Biote pellets…which are regulated and approved by the FDA. If you are interested, schedule a consultation! I would love to tell you all about how I think they can help you to live a happier, healthier, clearer, more productive and vibrant lifestyle.