Bio Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy - BHRT

Are your hormones out of balance?

If you suffer from fatigue, hot flashes, depression, PMS, mood swings, low libido, insomnia or weight gain, you owe it to yourself to investigate your hormone health.

All of these symptoms and more can be caused by a hormone imbalance, and it can happen at any age. The good news is that we can treat these conditions safely with bio-identical hormones. These are hormones that are identical in molecular structure to the ones that are already in your body (or used to be in your body).

Continuing to suffer with low or out-of-balance hormones is not only miserable, but can be dangerous for your health. Low and out-of-balance levels or hormones are associated with osteoporosis, heart disease, memory disorders, uro-genital and vaginal atrophy just to name a few. Low levels of hormones can also affect the way you look, causing dry, thin, wrinkled skin.

What Role Does Testosterone Play?

Women produce about one tenth the testosterone that men produce, but it is no less important to a women's health.

Around age 35, production of testosterone from both the ovaries and the adrenal glands slowly decline. In addition to this natural decline, the use of birth control pills and the stress of daily life can also cause testosterone to decline.

Following childbirth testosterone levels often plummet, and sometimes they have a hard time recovering, leading to depression. Low testosterone is a hormone deficiency often seen in perimenopausal women who are not yet experiencing any of the "classic" menopause symptoms.

Symptoms of Low Testosterone in Women

• Fatigue
• Lack of interest in sexual activity
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Weight gain
• Loss of muscle strength
• Bladder symptoms