What are Bioidentical Hormones?
Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT or HRT) has gained popularity as a promising option due to its potential for providing symptom relief while mimicking the body’s natural hormones. Around 90% of women who take bioidentical hormones experience relief from symptoms!
Understanding Bioidentical Hormones
Bioidentical hormones are compounds that are structurally identical to the hormones produced by your body. They are synthesized from plant-based sources and are specifically tailored to match your unique hormonal needs.
In contrast, traditional hormone replacement therapy (like the ones used in the Women’s Health Initiative) often uses synthetic hormones, which are not identical to the hormones produced by the body and could cause more risks for complications.
Benefits of BHRT for Menopause
BHRT is customized to each patient’s specific hormonal needs, as determined through comprehensive testing. This personalized approach ensures that hormone levels are restored to a balanced state, which can help alleviate your symptoms.
Because bioidentical hormones are structurally identical to the body’s natural hormones, they carry a lower risk of side effects compared to synthetic hormones. This makes BHRT a safer option for women.
BHRT not only alleviates symptoms and restores a woman’s quality of life, but also helps prevent 3 major health conditions
1. Osteoporosis Prevention: Osteoporosis is a condition characterized by the weakening of bones, making them more prone to fractures and breaks. One of the primary risk factors for osteoporosis is the loss of estrogen during menopause, which contributes to a decrease in bone density. HRT can help combat this loss by replenishing estrogen levels, thereby improving bone density and reducing the risk of osteoporosis-related fractures.
2. Heart Disease Prevention: Cardiovascular disease remains one of the leading causes of death among women. Estrogen has protective effects on the cardiovascular system, including the maintenance of healthy cholesterol levels and improved blood vessel function. HRT can help reduce the risk of heart disease by maintaining these protective effects.
3. Dementia Prevention: Estrogen loss in menopause plays a significant role in diminishing women’s cognitive function. The brain fog and forgetfulness are one of the most common symptoms of estrogen deficiency. The longer a woman lives with low estrogen, the higher the risk for dementia. HRT helps replenish a woman’s estrogen which restores cognitive function.
Women in menopause have literally been DYING because they are denied hormone therapy. Menopause is unavoidable, but the suffering is avoidable.
