At Signature Wellness we specialize in hormone replacement therapy. We will perform a physical exam, and a complete set of hormone level tests as indicated. Then we will spend a great deal of time talking with you about your symptoms and addressing your questions, and your goals for therapy. Finally, we will work in partnership with you to bring your hormones into balance. As your body comes into balance, you will begin to look and feel younger, with greater energy and vitality.
WOMEN
What is menopause?
Menopause is the time in a woman’s life when her ovaries stop producing estrogen and progesterone. On average, this occurs at age 52, but can occur much earlier or later.
What is perimenopause?
As a woman approaches menopause, her hormone production may fluctuate wildly, causing hot flashes, moodiness, depression, loss of libido, sleep problems, and more. Some women experience symptoms early - in some cases 10-15 years before clinical menopause.
What can be done?
We recommend a natural hormone replacement therapy ( often called BHRT, Bioidentical HRT ) that can provide relief from menopause symptoms, and may also help minimize the risks of cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer’s, osteoporosis, and some types of cancer.
But I already take hormones? Or I tried hormones already and they didn’t work?
Most women in this country are prescribed Premarin and Provera. Premarin is a synthetic form of estrogen and is made from the urine of pregnant horses. Provera is synthetic progesterone and does not have the same functions as natural progesterone. Most women get the same dose of medication and usually do not have their hormone levels measured. At Signature Wellness, we take a different approach. We carefully measure your entire hormone panel, not just estrogen, so that we can tailor a replacement program specifically for you. In this way, we bring all of your hormones into balance, allowing you to feel years younger. We use only bioidentical hormones. Hormones are available from large pharmaceutical companies in predetermined doses, but they are also available through compounding pharmacies in a more custom hormone dose formulation.
What are bioidentical hormones?
Bioidentical hormones are often called “natural hormones” because they are structurally identical to the hormones produced by your own body. Premarin and Progestin are synthetic hormones, and are different from the hormones made by your body. The long term effects of exposure to these synthetic hormones are unknown.
What are the benefits of estrogen therapy?
Estrogens promote youthful cell growth in organs of the body.
The benefits of estrogens include:
Enhanced skin smoothness, firmness and elasticity
Enhanced moistness of mucus membranes
Enhanced muscle tone
Enhanced sex drive
Reduced risk of osteoporosis
Reduced risk of colon cancer
Improved memory and neurological function
Greater feeling of well being.
Are there any other hormones I should take?
Many women are also deficient in testosterone. While testosterone is often considered a male hormone, it is a critical hormone in women as well. Replacement therapy with natural testosterone can increase sexual desire and improve feelings of emotional well-being.
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