Hormone deficiencies can affect every area of your life, from your mood to your weight to the health of your skin and hair. Reduced hormone levels in women can have many contributing factors – including nutrient deficiencies, environmental factors, side effects from medications, surgery, aging, and stress. At Peak Health and Performance, our goal is to use bioidentical hormone replacement therapy for women to improve their overall health, happiness, and quality of life. Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) can address low levels of thyroid hormone, estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, and DHEA and can treat symptoms of menopause, PCOS, thyroid problems, and autoimmune diseases. Call us today to schedule a consultation to run tests and determine if you are a good candidate for bioidentical hormone replacement therapy in Houston, TX.
What Is Bioidentical Hormone Replacement?
Bioidentical hormones are identical in structure to the hormones your body has naturally produced for your entire life. These hormones are created in a compound pharmacy and used to people with hormone deficiencies, a hormone imbalance, or low levels of naturally occurring hormones. Bioidentical hormone replacement for weight loss or testosterone are common applications. Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy can be administered as a patch, pill, pellet, injection, gel, or cream.
Symptoms of Hormone Deficiencies In Women
BHRT can treat symptoms of hormone deficiencies or suboptimal hormone levels in women. The most common symptoms of low hormones in women include:
- Night sweats
- Hot flashes
- Depression
- Loss of interest in sex or low libido
- Pain during sexual intercourse
- Insomnia
- Anxiety
- Trouble concentrating
- Mood swings and irritability
- Vaginal dryness
- Fatigue
- Confusion or memory loss
- Weight gain
- Hair loss
- Painful, heavy periods
Benefits of Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy for Women
The main goal of our BHRT program for women is to replace low or lost hormones to restore the balance of hormones in your body. This will relieve many symptoms and help you live a happier, healthier life. The biggest benefits of bioidentical hormone replacement therapy for women are:
- Improved mental clarity and focus
- Weight loss
- Enhanced sex drive
- Improved sexual wellness
- Increased sense of well-being
- Thicker hair growth
- Healthier skin
- Reduced bloating
- Increased energy
- Better quality sleep
- Improved mood
- Reduced symptoms of menopause
Our Treatment Options With BHRT
We offer a few different methods for the administration of bioidentical hormone replacement therapy. We will go over each option with you so that you can determine which one is right for you:
- Topical Cream – A topical hormone replacement cream can be applied to the inner thighs, lower abdomen, or inner arms. The skin should be clean, dry, and free from cuts, rashes, or irritations. The cream must be absorbed before you dress.
- Pills – Pills or oral hormone therapy can be used if you have a medical condition that prevents the use of other administration methods.
- Pellets – Pellets are implanted under the skin and release consistent, controlled amounts of hormones into your bloodstream. This ensures you get a very controlled dose and are less likely to experience negative side effects or complications. Pellets can administer hormones for three to four months and do not increase your risk of blood clots.
- Gel – Skin gels are applied each day to clean, dry skin. The hormones are absorbed into the bloodstream through your skin.
- Injections – Hormones are administered via intramuscular injection every week. We can give you an injection kit to self-administer at home, or you can come into our office for injections.
- Troche – A troche is a sub-buccal lozenge, which is a small pill placed between your cheek and gums. It gradually dissolves, releasing its ingredients directly into your circulatory system. Taking an oral pill reduces the strain on the liver and other organs.
Our Treatment Process for BHRT
Before we recommend bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, we will have an in-depth consultation during which we will discuss your symptoms, lifestyle, diet, exercise routine, and overall health. We will go over your health history, past injuries, illnesses, surgeries, procedures, current medications, and current or past hormone replacement treatments. We will then perform a physical exam and run diagnostic tests, including a blood test. We will use your blood test results and information about your symptoms and physical health to make an official diagnosis of low hormone levels. We will then go over your options for hormone replacement therapy, answer any questions you have, and discuss the benefits and risks of bioidentical hormone replacement therapy. We will discuss your options for administration of hormone replacement therapy so that you can make an informed decision about which method will work best for you. We will then schedule your first appointment for BHRT.
Learn More About BHRT at Peak Health and Performance
If you’re ready to learn more about BHRT in Houston, TX, and find out if you’re a good candidate, call us today or contact us online. Our team at Peak Health and Aesthetics will work closely with you to evaluate your health and find safe, holistic healthcare solutions that enhance your quality of life and improve your overall health and wellness. In addition to BHRT, we also specialize in medical aesthetics, medically-assisted weight management, and IV therapy for men and women.