about bio-identical hormone replacement therapy
Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT) is a now widely available treatment option that provides you with natural version of your hormones to improve your wellbeing. The goal of BHRT is to balance your hormone levels and therefore counteract any uncomfortable or painful conditions related to low or imbalanced hormones.
The key difference between BHRT and other kinds of hormonal therapy is the word “bioidentical”. Bioidentical hormones are created to be chemically identical to the hormones naturally produced by your body.
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Bio-identical hormones include various forms and doses of estrogen and progesterone. They are typically dispensed in the form of creams or suppositories depending on the symptoms you are experiencing. They are applied topically to the skin or vaginally.
In Ontario, MDs and Naturopathic Doctors can prescribe bio-identical hormones. NDs must carry the Ontario Pharmaceutical Prescribing Standard to signify the required additional training in pharmaceuticals in order to prescribe these and other restricted substances.
A combination of blood and salivary hormone testing is used to determine your hormone levels. These are completed before starting BHRT and periodically after to monitor your levels and adjust dosing as required.
If you’re experiencing any of the following signs, you may benefit from Bio-identical Hormone Replacement Therapy:
- Hot flashes and night sweats
- Anxiety, depression
- Poor memory or concentration
- Low energy
- Poor Sleep
- Body Aches and Joint pains
- Acne
- Low libido
- Irregular menstrual cycles
- Infertility
- Repeated miscarriages
- Uterine fibroids
- Endometriosis and ovarian cysts
- Vaginal dryness
- Weight Gain
- Osteoporosis
- Fibromyalgia
- Insulin Resistance
- Hot flashes and night sweats
- Anxiety, depression
- Poor memory or concentration
- Low energy
- Poor Sleep
- Body Aches and joint pains
- Acne
- Low libido
- Irregular menstrual cycles
- Infertility
- Repeated miscarriages
- Uterine fibroids
- Endometriosis and ovarian cysts
- Vaginal dryness
- Weight Gain
- Osteoporosis
- Fibromyalgia
- Insulin Resistance
Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy is a natural treatment option with a variety of different benefits, especially if you’re suffering from a condition that impacts your body’s hormone production. When your hormones are imbalanced or low, you will feel the repercussions in numerous ways, from your brain to your musculoskeletal, immune, and reproductive systems.
BHRT is a natural treatment option with a variety of different benefits, especially if you’re suffering from a condition that impacts your body’s hormone production.