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Info About Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy
As you age, your body undergoes inevitable change. Multiple studies have shown that these changes are a result of a decline in your hormone levels. The changes that take place literally affect your entire body. Low hormone levels can affect you mentally resulting in loss of focus and mental clarity, inability to sleep well, mood swings, depression and anxiety. Physically you start to lose lean muscle mass and gain weight. Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy can help reverse these changes by optimizing your hormone levels back to where they were at during your younger years, thus, resulting in you feeling much younger!
Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, essentially, is the use of hormones which are chemically and molecularly the same as the hormones that your body naturally produces to treat hormone imbalances or deficiencies.
Why is Bioidentical Hormones Replacement Therapy better for you?
Since bioidentical hormones are virtually identical to those hormones which your body produces on its own, your body processes them naturally and with peak effectiveness. Side effects will also be minimized because there are no synthetic components in bioidentical hormones.
Is Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy safe?
Yes. It’s absolutely safe, especially when under the supervision of a qualified and trained physician. The hormones used in treatment are 100% plant-derived. It is also much safer than it’s synthetic counterpart due to its identical composition with the hormones naturally found in your body.
What are the benefits of Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy?
There are numerous benefits with Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy. These benefits are physical, mental and medical in nature. Physical benefits include increased muscle mass, weight loss, increased stamina and more energy. Mentally, you will feel more focused, improved libido, and better sleep. Medical benefits include protection against heart attacks and strokes, lower chance of diabetes, decreased risk of developing dementia, and prevention against osteoporosis. This is just a short list of the benefits you may experience by optimizing your hormone levels.
How is Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy administered?
Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy is administered by inserting specially made pellets through a tiny incision right beneath the skin under local anesthesia. These pellets dissolve over the course of months to allow for steady and consistent release of hormones into your system. Other bioidentical hormones if needed are given by oral pills.
What are the advantages of Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy over creams or injections?
Bioidentical hormone therapy is the only method of hormone replacement that gives sustained and consistent levels of hormones throughout the day for 3 to 6 months (depending on if you are a female or male) without any “roller coaster” blood levels seen with other forms of therapy. Because of consistent and sustained levels, you also get maximal benefit with regards to protection against other diseases associated with hormone imbalance.
With bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, there is no need for daily patches or creams which can cause skin irritation, rashes, itching, and most importantly, may be a danger to family and friends due to inadvertent physical contact. There is also no need for frequent, painful, inconvenient testosterone injections which classically cause a fluctuation in testosterone levels.
How long does it take to experience the benefits of Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy?
Because every person is different, response to therapy can vary. Typically, there is a “waiting time” before you experience some of the benefits after receiving bioidentical hormone replacement therapy. This is mainly because it takes time for your body to absorb the hormones. The waiting period varies from 2-6 weeks depending on which hormones are being optimized. However, once the hormones reach their optimal levels, they will stay at that level until you stop therapy.
At what age can I start Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy?
Studies show that in women, hormone levels start declining as early as their late 20’s’s and in men, as early as their 30’s. But subjectively, bioidentical hormone replacement therapy can be started once you have symptoms that are deemed to be secondary to your hormone imbalance.
How long can I be on Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy?
Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy is a long term treatment regimen. You can receive Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy even until you’re 100 years old. Unfortunately, there is no way currently known to permanently optimize your hormone levels. Once you stop therapy, you will return to your baseline hormone levels. However, the longer you’re on therapy, the greater the benefits you will experience.
Can Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy cause weight gain?
At the beginning of treatment, water weight gain can occur as a result of the rapid change in hormone levels. However, this water weight usually goes away once your body adjusts to the treatment and optimal hormone levels are reached at about 6 weeks. During this time, a low salt and carbohydrate diet with an increase in water intake can minimize the weight gain if it comes to a point where the increased weight is uncomfortable. In rare cases, a mild diuretic can be prescribed.
How do I get started on Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy?
In order to get started, all you need to do is click the online scheduler or call to make an appointment for an initial consultation.
During your initial consultation, we review your medical history, evaluate the severity of your symptoms, and will order lab tests to determine your hormone level and vitamin deficiencies. Once all the information is gathered, we formulate a program and treatment plan individually tailored for you.
Get in touch with Dr. Bert at Yuma Anti-Aging and Wellness Center to learn more about how Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy can help you using the online tool or by calling today.