BHRT Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT)
Hormones are natural substances that are produced by the body. They control a lot of the body functions and serve as an internal communication system between cells. Hormones fluctuate all through life and hormonal imbalance can lead to changes in the functions of the body. Hormonal changes occur during puberty, pregnancy, perimenopause and during menopause among women, other than in the case of ailments that can cause hormonal imbalances or depletion. Hormone therapy is a treatment in which the body is supplied with hormones to achieve hormonal balance and get relief from the symptoms and issues caused by hormonal imbalance.
What is Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy?
Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT) is a treatment where man made hormones treat hormonal imbalance or low hormones. BHRT is a solution for men and women and it is a popular practice among women to cope with ageing and menopause. The man-made hormones are derived from plant estrogens. While hormone therapy involves relieving both physical and mental symptoms, BHRT aims to relieve the root source of the problem itself, not just the symptoms.
BHRT uses bioidentical hormones that mimic the natural hormones produced by the body. It is designed to be biologically identical to the hormones in the human body. BHRT comes in various forms like creams, injections, implanted pellets, patches and gels. Estrogen and progesterone are among those most commonly replicated and used in BHRT among women and testosterone among men. (Evans, 2018)
Benefits of Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy
For women, Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy helps if your hormones are out of balance. The most common time when women do opt for BHRT is menopause. Menopause has three stages – perimenopause, menopause and postmenopause. Women going through perimenopause and menopause commonly use BHRT to increase the levels of hormones. It improves the symptoms they go through like hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings, sleep issues, memory loss, weight gain and loss of interest during sex. (Evans, 2018)
Some women who have receive treatment also attest that it led to mental clarity, stronger sex drive, decreased symptoms of anxiety and depression, and thicker hair growth. Hormone replacement therapy is also known to reduce the risk of diabetes, tooth loss and cataracts. It is also supposed to reduce wrinkles and be good for your skin by improving thickness, hydration, and elasticity. (Evans, 2018)
There are rare cases in which women who have never had balanced hormones and undergo excessively uncomfortable menstrual cycles and extreme mood swings also opt for BHRT to help balance out the hormones and lead a more easy-going life. BHRT has also been effective in improving the general well-being of those with cancer who have undergone treatments that affect their estrogen levels. A study also claims that cancer patients have felt relieved from treatment-related symptoms like migraines, insomnia, low libido and incontinence.
Side Effects of Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy
The body takes some time to adjust to the hormones, especially when you begin Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy. Some side-effects that can occur due to BHRT in women are acne, bloating, weight gain, fatigue, mood swings and increased facial hair. (Evans, 2018) Side-effects dissipate over time, leaving the patient feeling the desired relief.
How to Get Started?
The process of considering, obtaining, monitoring and continuing with Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy is the same for all women but the results may differ. Health in Progress offers BioTE pellet therapy, which uses genetically identical hormone replacement to regulate hormone levels consistently throughout the day. This hormonal imbalance therapy is a natural option that goes beyond the capability of popular synthetic hormone treatments by giving you continual hormone regulation with fewer if any of the side effects.
Comprised of custom-compounded hormones, BHRT pellets are inserted subcutaneously and generally within four-six weeks, it begins to take effect and you will start experiencing the benefits. If you think you’re experiencing symptoms of a chemical imbalance or if you’re unsatisfied with your current synthetic hormone replacement treatment, call us today for a free consultation to discuss your options with the experts.
Works Cited
Evans, Julie Ryan. “Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy: Benefits and Side Effects.” Healthline, Healthline Media, 18 Sept. 2018, www.healthline.com/health/bioidentical-hormone-replacement-therapy#how-to-take-bhrt.
“Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy for Women.” BioTE Medical, 27 Jan. 2021, www.biotemedical.com/women-hormone-imbalance/bioidentical-hormone-replacement-therapy-bhrt/.
“Balance Female Hormones: Balancing Hormones in Women.” BioTE Medical, 27 Jan. 2021, www.biotemedical.com/women-hormone-imbalance/hormone-optimization/.