Hormone Therapy

Both men and women under various health circumstances and wide age ranges would greatly benefit from bioidentical hormone pellet therapy.  The purpose of using pellet therapy is to mimic human physiology and restore the natural level and not to overcompensate.

Women

Several studies have shown that Menopausal and Perimenopausal women would immensely benefit from BHRT of Estrogen, Progesterone and Testosterone depending on one’s need. As every woman passes through middle age, she will realize not only that her appearance (body) changes, rather with the experience of perimenopausal and menopausal symptoms, she knows something fundamental has changed. These symptoms vary in degree and severity for everyone. Bioidentical Pellets alleviate the unwelcome changes experienced in this significant life stage.

• Mood Swings
• Hot Flashes
• Low Libido
• Vaginal Dryness
• Fatigue
• Weight Gain
• Depression
• Muscle Tone
• Brittle Hair and
• Brain Fogginess

Estradiol (E2) and Estrone (E1) are the prominent biologically active estrogens in women, and Estriol (E3) is the primary and dominant estrogen in pregnancy. Although to a lesser degree, men also possess estrogen in their body.  In both sexes, estrogen is involved in nerve growth, bone remodeling, endothelial responsiveness and pubertal growth. The bioidentical hormone of Estradiol (E2) has the exact chemical and molecular structure and functions as hormones made in the human body.

Who may Benefit from Estradiol (E2)

• Women who have reached menopause
• Menstruating women with low estrogen level
• Girls who are late starting puberty

Progesterone is a hormone that is naturally produced by the body. However, after menopause, women cease to make progesterone.  Progesterone plays a vital role in overall wellbeing and provides:

• Enhancement of estrogen benefits
• Lowers cholesterol
• Protects vaginal atrophy
• Overall satisfactory quality of life

Progesterone also helps protect against:

• Breast cancer
• Uterine cancer
• Coronary artery disease
• Osteoporosis

Bioidentical progesterone, isolated from plant materials, has the exact chemical and molecular structure as the hormones made in the human body and behaves like natural progesterone, bringing out the essential body response.

Who may Benefit from Progesterone:

• Perimenopausal and menopausal women on hormone replacement therapy
• Menstruating women with low progesterone levels
• Men with low hormone levels
• Men and women with central nervous system conditions

As the dominant hormone, Testosterone plays multiple vital roles in men. It helps regulate libido, bone mass, muscle mass, fat-distribution (abdominal obesity), mental clarity, and it involves red cells and sperm production. As men progress into the middle age, the level of Testosterone produced declines by 1% per year starting in the 40’s. Inevitably men experience all the negative symptoms from testosterone deficiency.

Testosterone Pellet Therapy benefits include:

• Increased libido and sexual function
• Increased bone density
• Improved/Increased muscle mass
• Decreased abdominal obesity (body mass index)
• Improved glycemic control and insulin resistance
• Improved cholesterol level and cardiovascular event
• Emotional Well-being/Depression
• Improved cognition and overall quality of life.

Bioidentical progesterone, isolated from plant materials, has the exact chemical and molecular structure as the hormones made in the human body and behaves like natural progesterone, bringing out the essential body response.

Some men and women convert (aromatize) significant levels of testosterone to estradiol and that can interfere and downgrade the full benefits of testosterone. An aromatase-inhibitor (anastrozole) may prevent this unwanted conversion of testosterone to estradiol (estrogen). A combination of Testosterone-Anastrozole pellet implant can be prescribed to support the right balance of hormone in both men and women.

Who may Benefit from Anastrozole

• Breast cancer survivors
• Men with low testosterone and elevated estrogens
• Women with excess estrogen
• Men with fertility or sexual functioning issues

Factors that Contribute to Testosterone Deficiency

• Stress
• Alcohol
• Obesity
• Various medications: Statins (cholesterol lower drugs), NSAIDs, Antidepressants, H2-blockers, Chemotherapy, and many blood pressure/ heart medications, etc.

Supplements that Naturally Raise Testosterone Levels

• Zinc
• Vitamin C
• Vitamin E & B Complex (Folate, B6, B12)
• Magnesium
• Omega 3 Fatty Acids like fish oil and flaxseed
• Whole soy foods up to 3 times weekly
• Pygeum, pumpkin seed, lycopene
• Indole-3-Carbinol (13C)

When the response to hormone pellets is less than desirable, the staff at Beauty & Wellness looks at various factors that may have contributed to the inadequate result. Among other things, we look at your medication list (all prescriptions, over-the-counter medications and supplements). We also look at stress level, feeding/dietary habits, alcohol consumption and obesity. We work with you individually to address the hormone imbalance and lead you to a healthier and happier lifestyle.