Hormone Replacement Therapy
How BHRT Helps Relieve Joint Pain
Bio-Identical Hormonal Replacement Therapy (BHRT) vs. Synthetic Hormones
What is Bio-Identical Replacement Therapy (BHRT) and how does it compare with synthetic hormones?
Bio-Identical Hormonal Replacement Therapy is a natural hormone treatment that helps restore balance and enhance vitality in your life. This form of therapy helps alleviate health problems caused by hormonal depletion and imbalances.
BHRT treatment involves the use of pellets in order to release hormones in the body. The unique part about bio-identical hormones is that they are biologically identical in chemical and molecular structure to natural hormones produced by the human body. This natural hormone structure helps bio-identical hormones get assimilated more effectively compared to synthetic hormones. Our body is able to metabolize bio-identical hormones as the familiar structure is identical to endogenous hormones (the body’s natural hormones).
What are synthetic hormones?
Synthetic hormones as the name suggests, are synthesized in a medical laboratory. They are designed to be close to but not identical to natural hormones unlike bio-identical hormones.
Since synthetic hormones do not ‘fit’ into corresponding cell receptors easily, there is increased risk of adverse reactions associated with synthetic hormone replacement. Side-effects could include bloating, nausea, irregular menstrual bleeding, breast soreness and mood swings. In extreme cases, synthetic hormones may also trigger heart attacks, strokes and cause cancer.
BHRT as a natural and effective treatment
During BHRT, pellets are inserted in the form of sub-dermal implants and are specially designed for regular and effective hormone release. These are usually smaller than a grain of rice and are implanted in fatty tissue under the skin.
BHRT is a more sustained form of treatment compared to the rather roller coaster effect of synthetic hormone treatment. The sudden surge in hormone levels (oftentimes, individuals end up consuming more hormones than their body needs) results in unexpected energy and mood fluctuations.
Moreover, Bio-Identical Hormonal Replacement Therapy is an individualized form of treatment. Synthetic hormonal treatment tends to be more generalized and works on a ‘one size fits all’ assumption. For example, individuals who have identical saliva and blood hormone levels may still require different hormone replacement treatment.
Pharmaceutical companies produce synthetic hormones in enormous quantities for generalized treatment which does not take into account individual hormonal requirements.
BHRT is specially designed to work on a customized dosage and delivery basis. As a matter of fact, the pellets work in a way that allows them to naturally sense depletion of hormone levels.
One of the most important differences between bio-identical hormonal replacement therapy and synthetic hormones is in the way they are released into the body. Pellets release hormones directly into the bloodstream – thereby bypassing the liver. Synthetic hormones, on the hand, are processed by the liver before they are released into the bloodstream.
One of the unpleasant side-effects of synthetic hormonal therapy is what is referred to as ‘peliosis hepatis’. This condition involves the formation of blood-filled cysts in the liver and the kidney. BHRT leads to reduced risk of cysts as the hormones are released directly in the bloodstream.
In addition, Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy provides continuous, sustained relief from 4 to 6 months and the hassle-free insertions have to be done only about 2 to 3 times over a year.
Summary
Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy provides effective, safe and sustained relief while minimizing unpleasant side-effects associated with synthetic hormone replacement.
Bio-Identical Hormonal Replacement Therapy (BHRT) vs. Synthetic Hormones
What is Bio-Identical Replacement Therapy (BHRT) and how does it compare with synthetic hormones?
Bio-Identical Hormonal Replacement Therapy is a natural hormone treatment that helps restore balance and enhance vitality in your life. This form of therapy helps alleviate health problems caused by hormonal depletion and imbalances.
BHRT treatment involves the use of pellets in order to release hormones in the body. The unique part about bio-identical hormones is that they are biologically identical in chemical and molecular structure to natural hormones produced by the human body. This natural hormone structure helps bio-identical hormones get assimilated more effectively compared to synthetic hormones. Our body is able to metabolize bio-identical hormones as the familiar structure is identical to endogenous hormones (the body’s natural hormones).
What are synthetic hormones?
Synthetic hormones as the name suggests, are synthesized in a medical laboratory. They are designed to be close to but not identical to natural hormones unlike bio-identical hormones.
Since synthetic hormones do not ‘fit’ into corresponding cell receptors easily, there is increased risk of adverse reactions associated with synthetic hormone replacement. Side-effects could include bloating, nausea, irregular menstrual bleeding, breast soreness and mood swings. In extreme cases, synthetic hormones may also trigger heart attacks, strokes and cause cancer.
BHRT as a natural and effective treatment
During BHRT, pellets are inserted in the form of sub-dermal implants and are specially designed for regular and effective hormone release. These are usually smaller than a grain of rice and are implanted in fatty tissue under the skin.
BHRT is a more sustained form of treatment compared to the rather roller coaster effect of synthetic hormone treatment. The sudden surge in hormone levels (oftentimes, individuals end up consuming more hormones than their body needs) results in unexpected energy and mood fluctuations.
Moreover, Bio-Identical Hormonal Replacement Therapy is an individualized form of treatment. Synthetic hormonal treatment tends to be more generalized and works on a ‘one size fits all’ assumption. For example, individuals who have identical saliva and blood hormone levels may still require different hormone replacement treatment.
Pharmaceutical companies produce synthetic hormones in enormous quantities for generalized treatment which does not take into account individual hormonal requirements.
BHRT is specially designed to work on a customized dosage and delivery basis. As a matter of fact, the pellets work in a way that allows them to naturally sense depletion of hormone levels.
One of the most important differences between bio-identical hormonal replacement therapy and synthetic hormones is in the way they are released into the body. Pellets release hormones directly into the bloodstream – thereby bypassing the liver. Synthetic hormones, on the hand, are processed by the liver before they are released into the bloodstream.
One of the unpleasant side-effects of synthetic hormonal therapy is what is referred to as ‘peliosis hepatis’. This condition involves the formation of blood-filled cysts in the liver and the kidney. BHRT leads to reduced risk of cysts as the hormones are released directly in the bloodstream.
In addition, Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy provides continuous, sustained relief from 4 to 6 months and the hassle-free insertions have to be done only about 2 to 3 times over a year.
Summary
Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy provides effective, safe and sustained relief while minimizing unpleasant side-effects associated with synthetic hormone replacement.
