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Saturday, 2 January 2016

Learn About Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy In Philadelphia

By Jorel Tuyor


Bioidentical is a word that combines biological and identical. Identical hormones share the exact molecular structure as hormones produced by the human body. The use of bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, called BHRT, has increased in recent years. BHRT is used by men and women to combat the symptoms of menopause. Philadelphia Customized Wellness programs have a directory of medical doctors with the advanced training in BHRT.

Bioidentical hormones come from the natural plants yams and soy. The hormones are made or synthesized by extracting chemicals from yams and soy. While the plants are natural, the process of extracting chemicals does not occur naturally. Whether or not a product is natural is not as important as knowing that using the hormone is safe.

Men use BHRT to manage the signs of menopause, also called andropause. Men may experience depression, weight gain, muscle loss, erectile dysfunction and thinning hair with menopause. The bioidentical hormones are thought to be more safe than the non bioidentical hormones. One reason is that bioidentical hormones are metabolized exactly the same as the hormones produced by the body.

Women use BHRT to combat the symptoms of female menopause, such as mood swings, hot flashes and night sweats. The hormones come in pill, patch, cream or gel forms. The objectives of BHRT are to eliminate the symptoms of female and male menopause and to return the patient to a state of wellness.

There is detailed information in Harvard Health Publications regarding bioidentical and non bioidentical hormones. People interested can review a table that lists the brand name, the source or type of hormone, the form of preparation and whether or not it is bioidentical. If you are currently taking BHRT or are planning to start soon, this information would help communications with your doctor.

BHRT has also been used for anti aging. Energy level, bone health and the immune system can be adversely affected by hormonal imbalance. BHRT can minimize these signs of aging. Whatever the reason for using BHRT, patients should work exclusively with physicians have been trained in BHRT.




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