Bioidentical hormones are identical in molecular structure to the hormones naturally produced in the human body. As we age, hormone levels often decline, leading to unpleasant symptoms. Replacing these hormones at proper levels can provide immense relief.
Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (HRT) corrects hormonal imbalances by supplementing the exact hormones that have become deficient. This helps the body function optimally again.
Because bioidentical hormones are biochemically equivalent to endogenous hormones, the body recognizes and utilizes them efficiently. Hence, bioidentical HRT proffers better safety profiles and fewer side effects than synthetic hormone replacements.
Age-related hormone decline progresses gradually. Thus, the associated symptoms also manifest slowly, decreasing quality of life insidiously over months and years.
Treating hormonal imbalance early is key to halting this deterioration and recovering homeostasis rapidly. Prompt hormone correction enables one to reclaim health, vitality and wellbeing expeditiously.
Delays allow degeneration to become more severe. Then hormone therapy takes longer provide benefits and cannot reverse certain declines completely.
Therefore, getting tested and starting bioidentical HRT at first onset of symptoms is highly recommended for optimal outcomes. Balance Health Clinic specializes in quickly diagnosing and correcting hormone deficiencies through cutting-edge bioidentical protocols.
The main hormones that decrease with age are estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, DHEA and growth hormone. Let's examine the role of each hormone and typical deficiency signs.
Estrogen is essential for female health. It regulates menstrual cycles and enables pregnancy by stimulating uterus thickening. Estrogen also maintains skin elasticity, bone density, cholesterol levels, body fat distribution, temperature regulation, memory, mood and sleep quality.
Estrogen decline begins perimenopause, causing irregular periods, hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal dryness, urgency urination, bloating, anxiety, fatigue, insomnia, heart palpitations, joint pain, osteoporosis and weight gain.
Progesterone works synergistically with estrogen throughout the menstrual cycle. It thickens the uterine lining, maintains pregnancy and promotes breast development.
Progesterone has calmative effects. It boosts GABA activity, a neurotransmitter that reduces anxiety and improves sleep quality.
Progesterone depletion causes similar symptoms as estrogen loss, including adverse mood changes like irritability, anxiety and depression. Sleep disorders also arise from progesterone deficiency.
Imbalances between estrogen and progesterone manifest premenstrually as fluid retention, breast tenderness, migraines, digestive issues like bloating, constipation, or diarrhea and mood swings.
Although regarded as the "male" hormone, testosterone plays key functions in women too. It governs libido, muscle development, bone density and red blood cell production in both sexes.
In perimenopausal and menopausal women, testosterone levels fall up to 50%. This drastically lowers sex drive, energy levels, lean tissue mass and strength while increasing abdominal fat and cholesterol.
Male testosterone decline (hypogonadism) occurs more gradually but also causes disturbing effects - depression, poor concentration, memory loss, irritability, low confidence, ED, reduced facial/body hair, weight gain, fragile bones, muscle loss, fatigue.
DHEA or Dehydroepiandrosterone is the most abundant steroid hormone within the body. Though its full scope remains unclear, DHEA serves vital immune-modulating roles and gets converted into estrogen and testosterone.
From age 30, DHEA synthesis drops around 10% per decade. Chronic inflammation and autoimmunity often accompany DHEA depletion. It also worsens mood disorders like anxiety, PTSD and depression.
Restoring DHEA improves wellbeing, vigor, sexual health, cardiovascular functions, muscle strength, mood stability, metabolism and neuro-protection.
The pituitary gland secretes growth hormone to stimulate cell reproduction/regeneration throughout life. This tissue repair process declines with age, quickening biological aging.
Deficient growth hormone secretion causes decreased bone density, muscle mass and strength. It also leads to weight gain (belly fat), thinning hair, sagging skin, fatigue, poor stamina, weakened immunity and atherosclerosis progression.
Growth hormone therapy replenishes this vital regenerative mechanism for rejuvenating outcomes. Balance Health Clinic deploys specialized protocols that stimulate pituitary health and natural growth hormone release.
Comprehensive lab testing is essential before initiating hormone replacement to determine precisely which hormones require replenishment. Balance Health Clinic leverages advanced reference ranges and cutting-edge markers to pinpoint imbalances accurately.
We check levels of the five major hormones along with other vital parameters affected by their decline. These include red and white blood cell counts, vitamin D, thyroid, cholesterol fractions, liver enzymes, kidney functions, fasting glucose, hemoglobin A1C, C-reactive protein and sex hormone binding globulin.
Customized treatment plans are devised per lab analysis, medical history and symptoms evaluation. Ongoing follow-up testing monitors progress by verifying improvements clinically and bio-medically. This also facilitates prompt dose adjustments for realizing each patient’s wellness objectives rapidly and safely.
Prescribing highly customized bioidentical hormone therapy (mass-produced products seldom suit individual needs optimally) demands expertise across diverse interrelated fields like endocrinology, pharmacology, genetics, nutrition and preventive aging medicine.
Balance Health Clinic is led by specialized anti-aging doctors excelling in precision hormone replacement for helping patients regain health and youthfulness.
We deploy cutting edge bio-hacking protocols for sustainably correcting hormonal, biochemical and nutritional imbalances at their root cause. This is the true pathway to enhancing vitality across physical, mental and sexual domains.
Key features of Balance Health Clinic’ bioidentical HRT include - 1. Extreme personalization for patient safety and efficacy 2. Meticulous hormonal and biochemical optimization 3. Continuous progress tracking through follow-up testing 4. Prompt protocol adjustments for realizing treatment goals 5. Emphasis on nutrition, detoxification, fitness and lifestyle education
Benefits of timely therapy include – - Restored energy, cognition and productivity - Increased muscle mass and decreased body fat - Enhanced moods and neurological functions - Improved sexual health and intimacy - Strengthened bones, muscles, joints and immunity - Reduced inflammation and oxidative stress -optimized cell regeneration pathways 6. Greater resilience to infections and chronic diseases 7. Higher purpose and healthier relationships
Overall, properly administered bioidentical HRT helps recapture the zest and wellness of youth to live life vibrantly and meaningfully.
* Get 7-9 hours sound sleep in a fully dark room for optimal hormone production. Limit light and digital stimulation post-evening to enhance melatonin secretion.
Bioidentical hormones are not necessarily safer or more effective than synthetic hormones for menopausal symptom relief. In fact, large studies found the health risks were similar between both types of hormone therapy. More research is still needed to fully understand the nuances between them.
Hormone depletion is inevitable with aging but not irreversible. Individualized bioidentical replacement revitalizes health and reverses many degenerative declines by resetting vital biochemical pathways. Balance Health Clinic specializes in precision anti-aging protocols for helping patients regain vibrancy across physical, mental and sexual domains. Reach out for a comprehensive evaluation today to see how our cutting edge regenerative solutions can benefit you!
