BIO IDENTICAL HORMONE REPLACEMENT
(BHRT)
BIO IDENTICAL HORMONE REPLACEMENT
(BHRT)
✓ Re-establishes the hormonal balance
✓ Fewer side effects against synthetic derivatives
✓ Protection against heart disease
✓ Reduced risk of breast cancer
✓ Improved cholesterol and lipid profile
There are typically three types of hormones prescribed for BHRT.
They are progesterone, androgens, and estrogen. BHRT is made of natural progesterone, androgen, estrogen
as single or multiple-ingredient prescriptions. Because these hormones cannot be patented, the larger drug
companies have shown little interest in the development and marketing of bioidentical products.
Dr. Edmund Lew and Dr. Matthew Lew are certified by SottoPelle to perform hormone pellet insertions.
Androgens
Testosterone, an Androgen hormone,
is an important hormone in women and men. It is important to the integrity of skin, muscle, and bone. It can also protect against osteoporosis, obesity, and diabetes
– as well as loss of immune function.
Testosterone’s role in hormone replacement therapy:
Enhances libido
Improves energy levels
and mental alertness
Increases lean muscle mass
and loss of excessive fat
Enhances bone building
Provides cardiovascular protection (through lower cholesterol)
Estrogen
Estrogen refers to a group of related hormones, each with a unique activity. The three main estrogens women produce are: Estrone (E-1), Estradiol (E-2), and Estriol (E-3).
Estrogen’s role in hormone
replacement therapy:
Relief of menopausal symptoms
by reestablish normal balance
Reducing bone loss
Increasing HDL (“good “ cholesterol)
while decreasing LDL(“bad” cholesterol)
Aid in decreasing blood pressure
and reducing plaque in the arteries
Improves mood, energy levels,
sleep patterns, as well as improving memory and cognitive function
Reducing the severity of or the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes
Progesterone
Progesterone is one of several sex hormones made by the human body. As women enter menopause, their levels of progesterone and other sex hormones decrease. This often leads to unwanted symptoms such as hot flashes, vaginal dryness, breast tenderness, low libido, depression, anxiety, food cravings,
insomnia cramps, emotional swings,
weight gain and bloating.
Progesterone’s role in hormone replacement therapy:
Aids in the function of thyroid hormone
Helps enhance energy and sex drive
Reduces the risk of heart attacks
in postmenopausal women through cardiovascular protection
Protects against breast cancer
and endometrial cancer
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