Bioidentical hormone therapy for women in Houston
Sometimes, the signs of hormone imbalance are dismissed as just being part of the aging process. That’s totally understandable! Certain conditions of hormone imbalance, like menopause, are inevitable because as we age, our hormone levels decrease. Nevertheless, the symptoms of hormone imbalance can affect your quality of life. This includes:
- Fatigue
- Headaches
- Lack of energy
- Reduced focus or “brain fog”
- Weight gain
- Hot flashes
- Reduced libido
- Mood swings
- Lack of vitality
- Vaginal dryness
- Breast tenderness
- Increased urination
If you have noticed any of the above symptoms, it may be a result of a hormone imbalance. Optimum Health can help you get relief from these symptoms through an effective bioidentical hormone replacement (BHRT) treatment plan. BHRT can normalize your hormone levels, thus providing you pathway to better health and a more comfortable quality of life.
What is bioidentical hormone replacement therapy or BHRT for women?
Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy helps normalize your hormone levels with plant-derived hormones that are exactly like the ones found in your body (“bioidentical”) with a similar molecular structure. Because bioidentical hormones are replicas of natural human hormones and are designed to mimic their structure and function, BHRT is a safer and more effective option than conventional hormone replacement therapies that utilize synthetic hormones.
Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy can help:
- Increase energy
- Increase your libido
- Improve your mood and alleviate depressive symptoms
- Provide a needed boost to your cardiovascular system
- Reduce your headaches
- Improve your sleep
- Relieve vaginal dryness and itchiness
- Relieve hot flashes and night sweats
Additional benefits to BHRT include:
- Reduced fatty tissue
- Increase muscle mass
- Improved bone density
Optimum Health performs an examination in addition to conducting laboratory tests to help determine if your hormones are low, high, or not in balance. Based on these results, we can determine if you are a candidate for BHRT and provide the safest and most appropriate course of treatment. Treatment can be administered in various ways including oral medications, creams, injections, and or pellets, depending on what is the most appropriate for your body and lifestyle.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between conventional hormone therapy and bioidentical hormone therapy?
The most significant difference between conventional hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) is the substance(s) used to develop the treatments. Conventional hormone replacement treatments are made from synthetic hormones. Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy treatments are generally extracted from plants.
Why would hormone treatment be necessary?
Estrogen, testosterone, and progesterone serve many of your body’s essential functions. Much of what your body does—processing certain minerals such as calcium, maintaining healthy cholesterol levels, ensuring you have a healthy weight, promoting a good night’s sleep—are tied to your hormone levels. Improving your hormone levels can provide a much needed boost to your quality of life as well as your health.
I have heard that there are some safety risks with hormone replacement therapy. How does your clinic handle those for your patients?
Optimum Health clinic will conduct extensive screening, including an examination, blood testing, and analyzing your medical history to determine if you are a candidate for BHRT. Our goal is to ensure that any BHRT treatment you are placed on is safe, effective, and for a duration of time that is appropriate for your health. However, BHRT side effects are typically mild and it is a much safer option than conventional hormone replacement therapy.
Schedule your consultation at Optimum Health
If you are dealing with the effects of a hormone imbalance, it is time to do something about it. It might be a key reason why you are not feeling your best. Schedule a bioidentical hormone replacement consultation today at Optimum Health.