BIO-IDENTICAL HORMONE THERAPY (BHRT)

Bio-identical hormone therapy is a natural treatment process to help men and women that suffer from a hormone imbalance. The process utilizes man-made hormones that are derived from plants to create a replacement hormone that is chemically identical to the ones naturally produced by the human body. Other traditional hormone replacement therapies use synthetic hormones that are not as similar to those naturally occurring in your body. For this reason, for many patients who want a natural option for treatment of the imbalance of a particular hormone, bio-identical hormone therapy is an excellent choice.

How Common is Hormone Imbalance?

Hormone imbalance is extremely common, especially in patients 40 years of age and older, with low testosterone being one of the most common imbalances. Many patients do not even realize that they are suffering from low testosterone (often referred to as “low-t”), they simply think that their symptoms are a normal part of the aging process. However, that is often not the case.

Symptoms

If you’re experiencing symptoms that include low energy, loss of sex drive, irritability, or stubborn weight gain, these are just a handful of the symptoms that correlate with low-t.

Common Complaint

At Blue Skye Health®, the most common complaint our patients arrive with is that they simply aren’t feeling like their normal self. A simple blood test can diagnose low-t, and bio-identical hormone therapy can be an effective path to getting back to your healthy, happy self.

Methods of Bio-identical Hormone Therapy Program

There are four different forms used to deliver the components of bio-identical hormone therapy: patches, pills, hormonal creams, and pellets. Of these four types, most experts agree that pellets are the most effective option, delivering the hormones in a way that is most similar to your body’s natural production.

Pellets are generally made from the natural wild yam plant, and are about the size of a grain of rice. At Blue Skye Health®, one of our medical professionals will insert the pellet under the skin near your buttocks region, where it will slowly and consistently release the blend of hormones into your body over the course of several months. This steady rate of release is one of the biggest benefits of choosing pellets over other methods of hormone therapy. To learn more about hormone pellet therapy program please go to our Pellet Therapy page under services.

In comparison, hormonal creams are applied once a day, with hormones being absorbed through the skin. This is a less effective method for a few reasons. First, applying the exact dose for your body is difficult for the average patient, as daily application amounts can vary slightly. In addition, pellets are a “smart” method, meaning that they response to your natural activity, delivering more hormones when you exercise – creams, patches, and pills cannot do this.

Benefits of Bio-identical Hormone Therapy

For those with a deficiency in a specific hormone, bio-identical hormone therapy side effects and benefits can best be described as life-changing. Returning to the healthy, happy person that you are naturally can work wonders for raising your self-confidence, strengthening your relationships, and generally improving your quality of life.

Here are just a handful of the specific positive effects that are associated with bio-identical hormone therapy:

• Increased energy

• Enhanced sex drive and performance

• Reduced body fat and weight loss support

• Healthier cholesterol levels

• Relief from chronic depression or irritability

• Clearer mental state

As ongoing research studies continue, bio-identical therapy is being explored as a protective method for the brain, heart, bones, and breasts.