Customized Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) is the replacement of the hormones that your body is deficient in that are bio-identical to those that the body naturally produces, but which have declined due to aging or illness.
DOSING
- BHRT dosing should be individualized for each patient based on a combination of the following: thorough medical history, adequate physical examination, appropriate laboratory testing, symptoms and clinical experience of the practitioner and/or consultant.
- Our pharmacist is a hormone specialist and
HORMONES
- Progesterone – is a naturally occurring progestin (hormone that plays role in menstrual cycle and pregnancy). It is normally used to treat amenorrhea (absence of menstruation) and abnormal uterine bleeding as well as prevent abnormal thickening of the lining of the uterus. Progesterone plays an important role outside menstrual cycle and pregnancy to provide calming effect, improving sleep, and even increasing libido.
- Estrogen – Estriol (E3)/ Estradiol (E2): can be used for hormone replacement therapy to prevent thinning and drying vagina. With age, the levels of hormones become off-balance where the cream can be used. Estrogen is prescribed to treat postmenopausal problems such as vaginal dryness and tissue breakdown, painful intercourse, and various urinary disorders. Estrogens have been shown to decrease the risks of osteoporosis.
- Commercially available products only contain estradiol, however, with the addition of estriol, menopausal
symptoms like hot flashes, night sweats and vaginal drying can be relieved. - Our brain needs estrogen to help with learning, memory, and protecting against Alzheimer’s disease.
- Commercially available products only contain estradiol, however, with the addition of estriol, menopausal
- DHEA: is a synthetic steroid, which can be possibly effective for treating aging skin, improving depression and fertility outcomes. The suppositories can be used to treat menopausal symptoms like vaginal thinning and itching. A trial reported reduction in the severity of pain experienced during sexual intercourse.
- Dosage forms: suppositories and capsules
- DHEA is called the mother hormones due to its ability to convert into important hormones like estrogen, testosterone, and progesterone.