Bio-Identical Hormone Therapy for Women
Bioidentical hormone therapy (BHT)is a form of hormone replacement that uses hormones that are chemically identical to those produced by the human body.
Bioidentical hormone therapy (BHT)is a form of hormone replacement that uses hormones that are chemically identical to those produced by the human body.
Women go through different stages in their life where there are changes in their hormone levels. These stages might include:
During this time there is an increase in a girls hormones that can trigger both emotional and physical changes. The mental cycle can be overwhelming which can lead to irregular period, mood swings, acne and fatigue. Dr Lentine has been educating young women about their bodies and the changes that they are going through. If the changes are significant they may need hormones or other modalities to help during this period of their life.
During this time, women may experience fluctuations in their hormones which could present as PMS, PCOS, endometriosis or irregular periods. They may experience bloating, breast tenderness, and fatigue. Based on personalized assessment, Dr. Lentine can help with these symptoms.
Perimenopause can start as early as in your 30’s. Symptoms may include irregular periods, hot flashes or night sweats, sleep difficulties, mood swings, vaginal dryness, brain fog, changes in sex drive, sore joints and muscles, fatigue, weight gain, thinning of hair and bloating. Based on personal assessment, BHT and other modalities may be an option.
Menopause is defined as the cessation of your period for 12 consecutive months. The average age is 50 years old however it can occur between the ages of 45 and 55. Menopausal symptoms can be any of the symptoms that happen during the perimenopausal years. BHT has been shown to improve symptoms. In recent years hormone therapy has lead to a better outcome for women with hormone receptor positive(HR+) breast cancer by reducing the risk of recurrence and death. It works by blocking or lowering estrogen to slow the growth of the HR+ tumors and is used before and after surgery to shrink tumors or to manage metastatic disease. Clinical trials show it can lower the risk of recurrence by 40-50% and breast cancer mortality by 30-40%.
A functional medicine approach toward osteoporosis or osteopenia focuses on identifying and addressing the root causes of loss. These can include nutritional deficiencies, hormone and balances chronic inflammation and poor gut health.
Women who are experiencing symptoms of hormone imbalance whether it is PMS or perimenopausal/menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, low sex drive, vaginal dryness, mood or memory changes, fatigue or osteoporosis.
Some will feel better in 2-3 days some up to 12 weeks.
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There can be side effects such as bloating, breast tenderness, headaches, mood swings, weight increase and irregular bleeding however most symptoms subside or the dosage can be adjusted.