Hormone Therapy – Blog

The irreversible and permanent cessation of monthly menstrual cycles is referred to as menopause. In other words, menopause marks the end of the reproductive capacity of a female as a result of biochemical and hormonal changes in the body. The transition to complete menopause may take approximately 15 years (long before the actual cessation of…

Put a Damper on Your Hot Flashes with Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Do you often feel sudden and irresistible feelings of heat and sweat on your neck or face that doesn’t go away? Do you find it difficult to sleep peacefully at night due to unprovoked attacks of night sweating? Do you feel agitated and anxious…

Sex After Menopause: What to Expect According to a new study reported in the peer reviewed journal Menopause (1), sexual encounters after menopause are often unpleasant and uncomfortable for most women. There are a number of reasons that may explain the poor libido and lack of sexual interest in this sub-group of population.  Most significant…

The True Connection Between Your Hormones and Weight Gain Human metabolism is complex and involves optimal balance of several endocrine hormones. Put simply, abnormal changes in your hormones can greatly affect energy consumption, metabolism and energy expenditure, leading to weight gain or obesity. What are some hormones that may influence the female body weight after…

Fatigue is one of the primary complaints leading women to seek solutions to restore their quality of life. The intensity, severity and scope of low energy levels vary from case to case; but based on a recent study, approximately 50 -75% menopausal females report moderate discomfort in performing their day-to-day activities because of low motivation…

Are My Mood Swings from Stress or Menopause? Hormones are small but very smart chemical messengers that are capable of influencing physical, emotional, sexual and reproductive aspects of our lives. Mild changes in the secretion of these hormones can produce a wide array of disturbances if poorly managed over a long period of time. This…

Like other cells in the body, skin and hair follicles require adequate levels of hormones to remain healthy. Testosterone and thyroid deficiency (or thyroid excess) can cause hair to become finer, losing body, wave and shine. Hair becomes dry and brittle, breaking easily. With bioidentical hormone therapy, the skin and scalp become healthier within days to weeks…

Menopause is overwhelming for a lot of females; mainly because many women tend to notice even the trivial symptoms that were previously ignored or overlooked. However, in this regard, it is very important to investigate and differentiate the troubling symptoms from ordinary ones. Memory changes during menopause – is it a myth or a fact?…

Loss of libido is one of the symptoms that are not only troubling for the menopausal women but can also adversely affect the life of their male partners. According to latest estimates, more than 20 to 40% females report significant changes in their sex drive during menopause. Low libido is marked by characteristic emotional symptoms…

Menopause is the complete and irreversible shift in the dynamics of female reproductive cycle. The severity of symptoms may vary from female to female; depending on the overall physical health, age at menopause, co-existing health issues and environmental/ genetic factors. Classic symptoms of menopause are: Vaginal dryness that interferes with normal sexual functions Sleep disturbances…

Mood swing are clinically defined as “extreme and unexplained fluctuations in the mood that interferes with the physical, social and professional aspects of a person’s life”. In other words, individuals who are experiencing these symptoms tend to overreact or respond irrationally to a given stimuli. Mood swings are very common in menopause; mainly because reproductive…

When a woman is sexually stimulated, the vaginal walls secretes a thin layer of fluid to lubricate the vaginal tract. This extra lubrication helps in promoting pain-free penile penetration in the female tract that is required for the completion of the act of gratifying sexual experience for both consenting parties. However, most females who are…

When you enter menopause, you are at risk for a wide array of discomforts. These symptoms are the result of your ovaries no longer producing progesterone, testosterone and estrogen. To alleviate your symptoms, you have to replace these hormones at the right dose. This is where bio-identical hormone therapy comes in. Understanding how it works…

Bio-identical hormone therapy is an increasingly popular option for alleviating the signs and symptoms of menopause. We use natural hormones instead of the synthetic ones that are present in traditional hormone replacement therapy. This ensures a higher level of efficacy and safety for women using them. It is important to know how this therapy impacts…

Women start menopause at approximately 51 years old when the ovaries stop producing progesterone and estrogen. There are other factors that can induce menopause and some women can start earlier. However, regardless of the cause or timing, the same symptoms can occur. The symptoms can be very uncomfortable and negatively impact a woman’s quality of…

Menopause is diagnosed after a woman does not have her menstrual period for 12 consecutive months. This natural biological process is marked by lower amounts of progesterone and estrogen being produced by the ovaries. There are also other reasons a woman may enter this phase that are not a part of the aging process, including…

Menopause ends a woman’s fertility and her menstrual cycle. The ovaries are no longer producing progesterone, testosterone and estrogen to encourage these two functions. The most common cause of menopause is getting older, but things like surgery, certain medical conditions and certain medical treatments can also induce it. Knowing when you are in menopause allows…

Is Natural Hormone Replacement Safe for Menopausal Women? According to a new study reported in the American Journal of Therapeutics (1), the prevalence of traditional hormone replacement therapy is declining in the general population. The trend is primarily attributed to the health related adverse effects of conventional HRT, reported in several clinical trials and research…

Menopausal Symptoms of Hormone Loss The transition of a female from fertility to infertility is referred to as menopause. Clinically, menopause is defined as ‘permanent and irreversible cessation of monthly menstrual cycles for a period of at least 12 consecutive months’. According to the latest estimates, about 80-90% females achieve natural menopause by the age…

How to Regain Youthful Sex Drive with Natural Hormones A lot of women are under the impression that menopause marks the beginning of hormonal deficiencies; which is not true. Latest research and clinical data indicates that secretion and metabolism of female reproductive hormones (such as estrogen) begin to decline after the age of 30 years,…

What are Hot Flashes? Hot Flashes — sometimes called a hot flush — is a momentary sensation of heat that may be accompanied by a red, flushed face and sweating. The cause of hot flashes is not known, but may be related to changes in circulation. Hot flashes occur when the blood vessels near the…