BioIdentical Hormone Replacement Therapy

• Matches your natural hormones and restores them to the proper levels
• Individually Customized to your body
• Measurable Results utilizing the lowest dosage of hormones required to restore balance

Bio-Identical hormones are compounds that exactly match the natural hormones that your body makes on its own when it is in balance. To be truly Bio-Identical we believe that the hormone levels should be tested to insure that they are at the proper levels.

The Salivary glands in the mouth contain all of the natural hormones at levels that reflect the rest of the body tissues. By collecting saliva specimens in a small tube we can get an accurate representation of the bodies hormone levels. NASA uses Salivary testing of Cortisol levels as a way to monitor stress on Astronauts. Lastly, there is no pain involved.

A simple blood draw to collect a tube of serum can provide accurate hormone levels. Your physician will use your hormone results to create personalized hormone dosage.

Bio-Identical hormones generally should be supplied in a way that bypasses the GI system. When hormones are absorbed rather than swallowed they go directly to the tissues rather than be altered by the Liver. This is called the “first pass effect”.

Hormone creams allow us to have better control of the day-to-day dosing in case we need to make changes. Creams also allow us to gradually spread out your visits to the office.

BioIdentical Pellets are implanted into the subcutaneous (in the posterior hip region) through a simple in-office procedure. Pellets are the size of a grain of rice. The pellets slowly dissolve in your body and dispense small amounts of hormones. Pellets are usually placed every 3-4 months.

NO! Even though Bio-Identical hormones are legal to prescribe and use in the United States the FDA has not given its approval for their use. Part of the problem is that everyone will require their own unique combination of hormones. There are also no placebo-controlled studies to prove whether Bio-Identical hormones are safer than standard hormone replacement.

There are no studies that prove whether Bio-Identical hormones are safer than standard hormones.

We believe that certain women should not take hormone replacement therapy of any type until detailed studies on safety have been performed. Women who have a personal history of breast cancer, who have had a blood clot, or who have had a stroke should not take Bio-Identical hormone replacement therapy.

Insurance companies do not pay for Bio-Identical hormones. The main reason is lack of FDA approval. They will cover issues related to under active thyroid problems.

To begin with you might have to come in this often to get to the proper balance. However, once you are feeling well and your hormones are properly balanced then your visits can be less often.

We typically see improvement within the first 2 to 3 weeks but it may take up to 8 weeks to really notice the full effect from your hormones. We want to achieve balance without overdosing you. We do not consider overdosing of hormones to be Bio-Identical. Using the lowest amount of hormone to get balance is actually the recommendation of the FDA and the American College of OB/GYN.

The Adrenal gland produces cortisol which controls our response to stress. During times when we are under excess stress our body’s ability to produce proper levels of cortisol can be affected. Fatigue, foggy mind, poor sleep, and weight gain are common symptoms of adrenal fatigue. Proper nutrition, exercise, and short term cortisol supplementation can reverse this problem.