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Bio-Identical "Natural" Hormone Replacement

Hormone Replacement Therapy for Women

Common Symptoms of
  Hormone Imbalance

• Hot Flashes
• Low Libido
• Vaginal Dryness
• Mood Swings or Irritability
• Weight Gain
• Insomnia
• Night Sweats
• Irregular Periods
• Predisposal to Osteoporosis
• Fibrocystic Breast Disease

Most women will experience some of these or other hormone related problems. Today, millions of women concerned about aging must decide whether or not to undergo synthetic hormone replacement therapy and suffer its side effects.

In order to help women better understand hormone replacement therapy, pharmacists Henry Herring and Beverly Clark address your questions and concerns about menopause and the "Natural" Hormone Replacement option by providing personal consultations. They will work with your physician in providing you with an individualized therapy regimen. 

If you suffer from any of these symptoms, Bio-Identical "Natural" Hormone Replacement Therapy could be right for you.

Bio-Identical HRT for Women

Estrogens

• Are a group of related hormones, each with a unique profile
• of activity. The three principle estrogens in human females     are Estrone (E1), Estradiol (E2), and Estriol (E3).
• Are often prescribed in combination to re-establish a normal physiologic balance. The use of one or more of these hormones is referred to as Estrogen Replacement Therapy (ERT).

     Bio-identical estrogens have been shown to be effective: 

• For the treatment of menopausal symptoms
• For the treatment of postmenopausal problems including vaginal atrophy, dryness, or infections, painful intercourse, and various conditions of the urinary tract.
• In decreasing the risk of osteoporosis and colorectal cancer

 Progesterone

• Is commonly prescribed for perimenopausal women to counteract “estrogen dominance”
• Minimizes the risk of endometrial cancer in women who are receiving estrogen
• Is preferred by women who had previously taken synthetic progestins, according to a Mayo Clinic study
• May enhance the beneficial effect of estrogen on lipid and cholesterol profiles and exercise-induced myocardial ischemia (reduced oxygen supply to the heart muscle) in postmenopausal women (in contrast to medroxyprogesterone acetate)
• Therapy may minimize the side effects associated with synthetic progestins.

 Androgens

Testosterone and dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) may be added to a woman’s HRT to alleviate recalcitrant menopausal symptoms and further protect against osteoporosis, loss of immune function, obesity, and diabetes. A decline in serum testosterone is associated with hysterectomy, and there are age-related gender-independent declines in DHEA and DHEA-sulfate. Additionally, ERT may cause relative ovarian and adrenal androgen deficiency, creating a rationale for concurrent physiologic androgen replacement.  Recalcitrant menopausal symptoms such as low libido, low energy and reduce muscle toning may also be symptomatic.

Dosage Forms:

Creams
Capsules
Injections
Lozenges
Suppositories
Topical Liquids

Call today to ask for one of our brochures,  or request one of our pharmacist to speak to your group or organization!

Recommended Reading:

You've hit Menopause.  Now What?
By Dr. George Gillson and Tracy Marsden.
“A great read that moves women beyond the confusion of HRT towards time-tested solutions for symptom relief through natural hormone balancing.” --David Zava PhD, Hormone expert and Co-Author, What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Breast Cancer.
Order this book online

Suzanne Somers has brought bio-identical hormones onto center stage. In her new book, The Sexy Years, and in media appearances to promote it, she eloquently describes how bio-identical hormones relieved her menopause symptoms. She also makes it clear that she intends to stay on them for the rest of her life.

                   

Suzanne Somers' Slim and Sexy Forever : The Hormone Solution for Permanent Weight Loss and Optimal Living.

 

 

 

 

What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Breast Cancer: How Hormone Balance Can Help Save Your Life by John R. Lee

 

 

 

Natural Hormone Balance for Women : Look Younger, Feel Stronger, and Live Life with Exuberance
by Uzzi Reiss, Martin Zucker

 

The Wisdom of Menopause
by Christiane Northrup "It is no secret that relationship crises are a common side effect of menopause..." (more) Menopause doesn't have to be a dreaded curse of aging during which we can look forward only to hot flashes and whacked-out hormonal mood swings. According to Christiane Northrup, M.D. (Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom), menopause often marks the beginning of a woman's most sexually passionate, creatively inspired, and professionally productive phase of life.