As we age, the production of hormones naturally declines. For some, this process can have little to no negative effect on their general health. For others, the effects can be life-altering. In women, depression, anxiety, mood swings, insomnia, hot flashes, weight gain, and decreased libido may ensue. Men may also experience weight gain, lack of stamina, and difficulty achieving erections. That is where biomedical hormone replacement therapy may help!
Without an appropriate balance of hormones found in an individual’s body, various conditions can occur, including:
- Vulnerability to osteoporosis
- Less elasticity in the skin
- Vulnerability to heart disease
- Loss of muscle mass
- Hot flashes, night sweats, dizziness, and problems associated with sleep
- Inability to maintain weight loss
- Moodiness, depression
Our Bioidentical hormone replacement doctors are highly trained in hormone replacement therapy and anti-aging medicine. With biomedical hormone replacement therapy, our doctors use natural hormones that our bodies recognize as identical to those hormones (on a cellular level) that our bodies produce naturally (vs. the synthetic version typically prescribed by most physicians).
These negative symptoms, therefore, can be relieved by restoring these hormones and hence our delicate biochemical balance that is controlled by them. Our physicians are trained in the optimization of testosterone, estradiol, progesterone, thyroid, pregnenolone, vitamins, and more. Hormone therapy can make a huge difference in the way one feels and their overall health.
Hormone replacement treatment can be applied in various ways. Our doctors will consult with you and go over the various treatment options that best fit your needs. HRT or hormone replacement therapy can be taken in various forms, including:
- Tablet form (taken orally)
- Dermally (as a patch)
- Surgical implant (inserted in the buttock, thigh or stomach)
- Gel form (applied to skin)
HRT can be adjusted in women and men to provide them with the optimal levels of hormones in their bodies. Many women and men have benefited from the treatments they have received in our clinic using hormone replacement. Research has shown that the benefits can range from restored bone health to an increase in energy, less bloating and fatigue to regeneration of the skin and reproductive organs. Used as a preventative measure, HRT is a mechanism of treatment that will not only preserve internal and external organs from the decay that comes with age but also ward against conditions and diseases that decrease the longevity of life.
Hormone Replacement Therapy In Menopause
Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) in menopausal women is a therapy used to replace the lost progesterone and estrogen hormones women experience in the transitional years leading to and after menopause.
Estrogen stimulates the release of female eggs from ovaries, which are used in reproduction, and thus, as a female approaches an age where her eggs are no longer releasing, she experiences menopause.
At the same time, estrogen and progesterone are lost, leading to other conditions and symptoms that can be uncomfortable and lead to other health problems. Hormones for menopause and hormone replacement therapy in menopause can reverse the symptoms that are experienced in women as they undergo these changes.
When a woman experiences a decrease in estrogen and progesterone due to menopause, there are usually symptoms and conditions that follow.
Some symptoms that women may experience include vaginal dryness, pain during intercourse, anxiety, irritability, insomnia or sleep disturbances, hot flashes, night sweats, frequent urination or urinary irregularities, decreased sexual drive, an irregular period, moodiness, depression, hair loss, decrease in skin elasticity, and weight gain. Many women who suffer from menopausal symptoms seek hormone replacement therapy for relief.
Benefits of Hormone replacement therapy or HRT?
Women who want to restore balance in hormonal health choose hormone replacement therapy as a natural solution to a natural process that comes with age. Benefits include alleviation from menopausal symptoms, increase in bone density, prevention of osteoporosis, decreased risk for heart disease, improvement in vaginal dryness, increased skin elasticity, improvement in urogenital symptoms, improvement in mood, and restoration in overall balance in the body.
If a hysterectomy has been chosen as a surgical procedure to remove the uterus, women will still experience menopause, although they will cease to have a period. It is just as important for women who have undergone a hysterectomy to receive proper hormone treatment as it is for women experiencing the early symptoms of menopause. HRT can benefit women who have had this surgical procedure, as they will still experience menopause.
Are there risks associated with HRT?
There are mixed results with the risks that women run when they incorporate hormone replacement therapy into their health routine. Some women might experience bloating, breast enlargement or tenderness, dizziness, moodiness, increase in weight, fluid retention or nausea. Our physicians will discuss the risks and benefits with you and evaluate if you are a good candidate for HRT.
Estrogen Replacement Therapy
Estradiol is the main estrogen metabolite that is used in hormone replacement therapy in women. Estrogen replacement comes in a variety of forms. Estrogen replacement therapy can be prescribed as tablets, skin patches, gels, topical creams, and a variety of sprays.
Our Beverly Hills hormone clinic provides optimization and replacement utilizing estradiol, progesterone, DHE, testosterone, pregnenolone, and more. Our hormone replacement doctors are highly trained in hormone replacement therapy in men and women.
Please contact our office by calling 310-299-8959 to schedule your appointment today!
