Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy | Your Wellness …

Two of the biggest questions we get about hormone replacement therapy are What is it? Is it healthy? Your concerns are important to us, so heres a quick breakdown that illustrates exactly what we do:

In fact, they are actually very simple: bioidentical hormones are hormones that are chemically identical to the natural ones your body once produced in larger quantities. The chemical structure, behaviors, and interactions of bioidentical hormones are identical to those that naturally occur in your body.

Natural Hormone Replacement Therapy (NHRT or HRT) is the use of bioidentical hormones like estrogens, progesterone, and/or testosterone to treat imbalances and deficiencies. While it is normal for your body to gradually decrease (or even stop) the production of these important hormones over time, it is important to remember that we are at our healthiest when our hormones are at natural optimal levels.

Hormone imbalances and deficiencies present themselves as various symptoms. NHRT works to alleviate your hormone imbalance symptoms, including a mix of:

We understand how exhausted, frustrated, and oftentimes embarrassed you currently feel. Unlike other doctors, we:

Meet Tim, who is now happier and more intimate with his wife thanks to hormone replacement therapy:

We truly believe that Hormone Replacement Therapy can be the spark to change your life around. Our goal is to empower you to overcome the dreaded symptoms of menopause and andropause. We want you to feel youthful again, whether that means adding a little romance back into your most intimate relationships, having the energy to hit the gym or play with your kids or grandkids, or even sleeping more soundly than you do now. Our program is here to serve your needs and add energy and joy back into your health, happiness, and relationships.

Research has found that low hormone levels directly impact your energy, muscle and fat mass, metabolism, libido, cholesterol level, blood pressure, and development of illness and diseases like diabetes, cancer, and cardiovascular disease. This is exactly why we require comprehensive bloodwork to start our program. More often than not, we find more than just hormone issues. Luckily, by using natural hormone replacement, we are able to bring your body and health back into balance to get you off statin drugs that can have negative long-term effects on your body.

We hear it almost every day You saved my marriage. Many patients come in because as they age, they dont quite feel as healthy as they used to. In a month or two, they see a transformation in their health, energy, mood, and libido. Intimacy issues from vaginal dryness to erectile dysfunction to low desire all improve or vanish altogether. As one spouse improves, we soon see the other walk through our doors!

The easiest way to get started is to fill out a health history form. Our providers will look over your goals and health history before contacting you to get your initial bloodwork scheduled.

People with an underactive thyroid have Hypothyroidism. This metabolic imbalance has symptoms like:

PCOS is difficult to diagnose because symptoms vary from woman to woman. Many women with PCOS experience weight gain or obesity, as well as acne, hairiness, and insulin resistance. You can learn more here or take a free PCOS self-assesment.

Vitamin D and DHEA deficiencies are linked to symptoms like:

Men begin Andropause (male menopause) in their 30s and 40s, and often struggle with:

This is most often because of a decrease in testosterone, but can also be due to a lack of blood flow from aging or surgery. We have a revolutionary 3-step approach to revitalizing your intimacy read more here.

As women age, estrogen levels slowly decline. Women who have experienced menopause, a hysterectomy, or chemotherapy will see a more dramatic drop in their estrogen levels. This lack of estrogen results:

We mostly use small pellets to deliver the hormones into your body. Pellets are:

After the first pellet insertion, peak lab levels are drawn around 4 weeks. Our providers then review the results to ensure an appropriate hormone dosage is prescribed. Youll then come in every 3-6 months (depending on your medical history) for a recurring pellet insertion.

Our medical providers use a local anesthetic to make the procedure essentially painless. The whole process only takes a few minutes.

We also offer topical testosterone creams that are applied daily to the genitals. Only a small percentage of our patients are using creams, because:

Bioidentical hormones are superior to synthetic hormones, which have been altered in a lab to resemble our natural hormones. Pharmaceutical companies alter these hormones so they can obtain patent protection on the product. This allows them to obtain FDA-approval, acquire insurance coverage, and generate and protect profits. Natural hormones, on the other hand, cant be patented since they are naturally-occurring.

As an example, the structures below represent the differences between natural progesterone and Provera (a synthetic progesterone from Pfizer). Unfortunately, since Provera has been altered, there are a lot of risks because our bodies cant completely break down the synthetic hormone, leaving a free radical structure. This ultimately increases the chances of cancer and other comorbidities. To reiterate, these risks are NOT found in bioidentical progesterone or other NHRT hormones.

Another example: Testosterone

We understand that the majority of doctors are unaware of the differences between hormone replacement therapy vs. Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy and unfortunately often associate the risks of the first with the second.

We also understand that providers cannot specialize in every facet of medicine, specifically in this case, hormone therapy. At Your Wellness Center, we do not specialize in OB/GYN and therefore would not offer specific medical advice when it comes to that field. We would suggest that you go see a specialist. In terms of Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy, we are that specialist.

We are up-to-date on the latest evidence-based research and studies. Every provider at YWC attends numerous conferences a year specifically geared towards BHRT and the evolution of the practice. We can provide you with the most current medical literature regarding the use of HRT to promote health and wellness.

Ultimately, the patient should understand that they are in charge of their health and should educate themselves on any treatments they undertake.

Yes, we are normally able to help you feel better because our providers interpret lab results differently than traditional methods. We want to treat you and the symptoms you have, so we dont base our medical decisions on whether your blood draw number falls within the normal range on a piece of paper. We see men and women every day who come in with normal lab results but theyre still experiencing a myriad of symptoms that are associated with a low level! This tells our providers that you are not part of this normal population, and therefore shouldnt be treated as such.

Our experienced providers will work with you to improve your quality of life, bring your lab levels to the best optimal range possible, and ensure that you are being treated as an individual, not just a number on a piece of paper.

Of course! We strive to be on the forefront of hormone optimization research, and believe that using bioidentical hormones are the best step to helping our clients improve their quality of life. To this end, we are proud to be a part of a select group of physician practices with an advanced-level training in the newly established Advanced Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy (ABHRT) Certification Program. This allows us to use specialized pharmacies called Compounding Pharmacies to prescribe natural progesterone, testosterone, and estradiol for clients.

Our typical client comes to us between the ages of 30-65. They are usually experiencing symptoms associated with menopause and andropause (male menopause). Each patient experiences a unique mixture of symptoms. Some hormonal changes happen overnight, while others can be a gradual change over multiple years or even a decade.

But there is one universal truth: no one knows your body like you do. If you think something is wrong or missing, trust what your body is telling you.

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