What will bioidentical hormones do for me?
Bioidentical hormones can help both men and women with low hormone levels or hormone imbalances. By increasing or balancing hormone levels, it can reduce or eliminate problematic symptoms associated with perimenopause and menopause, for women, and low testosterone for men.
Why should I take bioidentical hormones?
BHRT can be used to treat men and women when their hormone levels drop or become unbalanced. It’s most frequently used to ease symptoms of perimenopause and menopause. It may also be used to improve symptoms of cancer treatment or to treat conditions such as: insulin resistance.
What are side effects of bioidentical hormones?
What are the side effects of bioidentical hormones?
- Weight gain.
- Blurred vision.
- Tiredness.
- Acne.
- Increased facial hair (women)
- Headaches.
- Breast tenderness.
- Spotting.
Can bioidentical cause weight gain?
Bioidentical Hormones Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy does not cause women to gain weight, and helps them lose the pounds put on during menopause.
How do bioidentical hormones help with weight loss?
Energy loss that often comes with age-related hormonal imbalance contributes to weight gain in both men and women. Bioidentical hormone therapy can bring your hormones back into balance so that you can experience weight loss from the increase in energy, better sleep, and higher metabolism.
Do bioidentical hormones require a prescription?
Compounded bioidentical hormones are made by a compounding pharmacist from a health care provider’s prescription and are available in various routes of administration, including oral, sublingual, and percutaneous or as implants, injectables , and suppositories.
How much do bioidentical hormones cost?
The cost of bio-identical hormone replacement therapy varies on the individual patient. Basically, it will range from $150 per month of general hormone replacement therapy.
What do you need to know about bioidentical hormone therapy?
If you want to use bioidentical hormones as replacement therapy, here are the salient points to know and share with your doctor about bioidentical hormones: They have been prescribed by doctors for many years. They are readily available through formulary pharmacies. They are easily titrated to suit a woman’s individual needs. They are readily absorbed and utilized. They are safe and effective.