Myths about bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) prevent many women and men from taking advantage of the health benefits provided by BHRT. Here are the top 5 Myths about BHRT.
Clinical evidence proves that powerful antioxidants like glutathione effectively counteracts oxidative stress to help reduce your risk of serious chronic diseases.
Replacing progesterone lost to menopause with BHRT is a great way to help your bones while reducing hot flashes, fatigue, moodiness and other symptoms of menopause.
A fast and powerful way to take control of your health by enhancing the ability of your immune system to fight infections as much as possible.
Reverse Estrogen Dominance Naturally: DIM restores your energy, improves mood, helps control weight and reduces other symptoms of estrogen dominance.
BHRT is highly recommended for reducing symptoms and slowing the growth of endometrial tissue.
Women who undergo Viveve treatments enjoy increased lubrication, tighter vaginal tissues and greatly reduced symptoms of genitourinary syndrome
Hormone Replacement Therapy Breast Cancer: Are You at Risk? There are several risk factors that increase the likelihood that some women may eventually require treatment for breast cancer. You cannot change certain risk factors, such as age, inherited genetic mutations and having a family history of breast cancer. Research also indicates that women starting their…
5 Facts About Bioidentical Hormones Every Woman Should Know
Does Menopause Affect Your Libido? Here are six things you can do right now to bring intimacy and great sex back into your life!
Long-term complications of low estrogen involve more serious and chronic health issues like heart disease and osteoporosis, but you can restore healthy estrogen and protect your health as you age with bioidentical hormones.
Here are four intimate wellness tips for overcoming these issues so women can regain their sense of health, well-being and passion for intimacy in relationships.
Women going through the brain fog of menopause should consider these 5 natural ways to stop menopause brain fog.
Are you wary of hormone replacement therapy because you have heard it increases your risk of blood clots, stroke, and breast cancer?
Here’s a closer look at some supplements that work well with BHRT and may help and enhance your results.
Women on hormone replacement therapy can reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease
How BHRT can help reverse the detrimental effects of synthetic hormones for depression, anxiety and other signs of menopause.
Adrenal fatigue is real, and it can severely interfere with your quality of life. Here’e how to treat it naturally
PMS often worsens as women age. The good news is there are natural ways to ease symptoms of PMS involving bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, supplements and making simple lifestyle changes.
If your depression and anxiety is related to perimenopausal or menopausal hormone fluctuations, you should try Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy
In addition to supporting developmental and sexual health, estrogen is also a unique kind of hormone presenting antidepressant properties.
You can avoid the health risks that come with using synthetic hormones and regain your health and vitality by relying on the benefits of BHRT
Studies have shown that bioidentical hormone therapy (BHRT) offers anti-aging benefits ranging from improved immune system and cardiovascular functioning to reducing the risk of some types of cancer.
Scientist have found migraines occur due to a lack of hormones like estrogen and progesterone, mineral imbalances and possibly intestinal health implicating “gut” bacteria.
How bioidentical hormone replacement therapy can relieve symptoms of low progesterone.
The combination of interrupted sleep patterns makes most menopausal women susceptible to weight gain. But, while losing weight after menopause is hard – it isn’t impossible.
Neurotransmitters are powerful brain chemicals responsible for regulating physical and psychological health. For example, dopamine supports emotional responses and memory while serotonin governs …
How to Have Better Skin After Menopause Women that go through menopause have undoubtedly heard about the night sweats and the hot flashes. However, many women are unaware that hormonal changes take place before, during, and after menopause that can also result in skin problems, and dermatologic symptoms. Here’s a closer look at how hormone changes affect…
Estrogen is an important group of hormones responsible for the development of sexual characteristics and reproduction in women. Consisting of estradiol, estriol, and estrone (three hormones chemically similar to each other), estrogen is produced and released by the adrenal glands, fat tissues, and ovaries. Estrone and estradiol are produced mostly in the ovaries of women experiencing premenopause while estriol is produced and released by the placenta in pregnant women.
There is often a lot of discussion about weight as you grow older. There are those who cling to the idea that gaining weight is a natural part of aging, while others believe this is not so.
Produced by the brain, the thyroid gland, adrenals and reproductive organs, hormones are the “chemical messengers” of the body, regulating human growth, age-related developmental characteristics, metabolism, mental health and emotional responses.
Hormones like estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone also play vital roles in facilitating cell-to-organ messaging, stabilizing sleep patterns, managing stress and supporting immune system functioning.
Due to illness, disease, menopause or “andropause”, hormone production may decrease significantly enough to cause physical, emotional and cognitive symptoms that severely interfere with your health and quality of life.
Why are menopausal and postmenopausal women potentially at risk when eating soy Soy rates as one of the most controversial foods in the world, and the debate rages on about whether soy is good for you, or bad for you. One of the main concerns is for menopausal, or postmenopausal women, who eat soy without…
The Search for Natural Hormones Getting the right hormonal balance A hormonal imbalance occurs when there is too much or too little of a hormone in one’s body. Hormones can be best described as the chemical messengers that travel through the bloodstream to the organs and tissues. The endocrine glands, which are a special group…
Women: How Hormones Affect Your Body Psychologists and neuroscientists believe that depression commonly affects women experiencing menopause due to hormonal fluctuations interacting with life events arising at that period in a woman’s life. Dramatic reductions in the amount of estrogen, testosterone, and progesterone within a woman’s endocrine system promote feelings of sadness, insecurity and anxiety.1,2…
How to Cope with Menopause the Natural Way What is menopause? Menopause is effectively the shutting down of the reproduction system because the ovaries no longer produce the female hormones estrogen and progesterone. This puts an end to the menstrual cycle. Many women are disturbed by the changes taking place in the body caused by…
Depression, anxiety, mood disorders and other neuropsychiatric defects are a common among men and women entering andropause or menopause. Statistical data indicates that more than 8-15% of all females develop clinical depression after menopause (requiring anti-depressant therapy to control symptoms). The prevalence of sub-clinical depression is even higher; yet under-reported. Classic symptoms of menopausal depression…
What Men Need to Know About Post-Menopausal Sex If a woman’s desire for sex or enjoyment of sex declines during menopause, and the man still enjoys and wants sex with his partner, it can be a difficult situation for both. Couples accustomed to creating intimacy in this way may miss that closeness. A man whose…
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…
Why Menopause Makes You Tired Menopausal fatigue is characterized by general pain in the muscles that is often accompanied by a persistent feeling of tiredness, low stamina, anxiety and poor energy levels. According to a new study reported in the peer reviewed journal Menopause (1), investigators suggested that 60% of women experience fatigue and low…
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 Difference Between Bio-Natural and Synthetic Hormones In this video, I explain the difference between bioidentical hormones and synthetic hormones, a very important distinction for women considering treatments for symptoms of menopause.
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…
About Bioidentical Hormones Bio-identical Hormones or ‘natural hormones’ as they are more commonly connoted are very specific hormones which are identical in molecular structure to the hormones which are naturally produced in your body. Those with a scientific inclination would indeed find it fascinating that the mechanism of action of these hormones is similar to those produced…
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,…
Doctors in our practice have provided bioidentical hormone replacement therapy to thousands of patients over the years, including several hundred individuals using pellet insertion. The dramatic benefits we have seen have led us to a further review of the literature. What we have found is a convincing body of evidence supporting the use of hormone…
Using bioidentical hormone therapy to find relief from menopause Menopause is a natural condition that all women will experience in their lifetime. The term menopause describes a constellation of changes that generally occur in a woman’s fifties or sixties, with the symptoms of change often becoming noticeable in her forties. During this time, the ovaries…
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…
Night Sweats Doctors often hear their patients complain of night sweats which refer to excess sweating during the night. However, if your bedroom is unusually hot or you are wearing too many bedclothes, you may sweat during sleep, and this is normal. True night sweats are severe hot flashes occurring at night that can drench sleepwear…
Testosterone For Women by Clif Arrington M.D. While testosterone is generally considered a male hormone, it is also produced in the female by the ovary. Although the level of testosterone in the female is only 10% of the level in men, it rapidly declines during menopause along with estrogen and progesterone. Some of the general…
