Bioidentical hormones are identical in molecular structure to the hormones naturally produced in the human body. As we age, our hormone levels decline causing unpleasant symptoms. Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) can help relieve these symptoms by restoring hormones to optimal levels.
BHRT uses hormones derived from plant sources that are biologically identical to human hormones. This allows the body to recognize and properly metabolize them. BHRT is customized to match each patient's unique hormonal needs through specialized testing and monitoring.
Restoring hormonal balance with bioidentical hormones provides many benefits including:
The first step is diagnosing any hormone deficiencies through specialized lab testing. We analyze blood, saliva, or urine to check levels of key hormones like estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, DHEA, thyroid, cortisol, and more.
Hormone tests help identify:
Understanding each patient's unique hormonal status allows customized treatment plans. We repeat labs throughout therapy to ensure optimal hormone balance is achieved and maintained.
Bioidentical hormone therapy is tailored to match each patient's distinctive needs and biology. We use scientific data from testing alongside considerations like health history and lifestyle to determine appropriate hormones, combinations, doses, and delivery methods.
Most plans include estrogen and progesterone for women, and testosterone for men. We often add DHEA, thyroid hormone, melatonin, and other bioidenticals as needed for optimal restoration.
Delivery methods allow flexibility based on patient factors:
Follow-up testing tracks progress, and adjustments refine the treatment plan. Most patients feel dramatically better within a few months as hormones are replenished and rebalanced.
Estrogen declines during perimenopause and menopause causing hot flashes, vaginal dryness, mood changes, sleep disruption, weight gain, brain fog, bone loss, and heart disease risks.
Bioidentical estrogen replaces what the body loses, relieving symptoms and protecting long-term health. We often combine estrogen with progesterone to avoid overstimulation of uterine tissues.
Progesterone works synergistically with estrogen throughout the body. It normally declines several years before menopause leading to estrogen dominance with symptoms like PMS, fibroids, and breast tenderness.
Bioidentical progesterone restores the estrogen-progesterone balance reducing symptoms, supporting bone building, and promoting restful sleep.
Testosterone motivates, vitalizes and helps both women and men feel strong, confident and youthful. Low testosterone causes fatigue, mental fuzziness, weak muscles, low libido, erectile dysfunction, and increased belly fat.
Bioidentical testosterone alleviates these symptoms, boosts energy, builds strength, sharpens focus, enhances libido, and supports heart and metabolic health.
DHEA fuels many functions throughout the body and brain. Declining DHEA leads to loss of youthful vitality, libido, and cognition.
Bioidentical DHEA is transformed into other needed hormones. Supplementing DHEA enhances energy, motivation, pleasure, sexual interest, lean muscle mass, and healthy inflammatory response.
Melatonin regulates sleep-wake cycles and other biorhythms. Metabolism of melatonin often becomes disrupted as we age resulting in insomnia and suboptimal health.
Bioidentical melatonin promotes restful sleep and resetting of the body's biological clock. Benefits include reduced inflammation, more youthful immune function, easier weight management, and anti-aging effects.
Bioidentical hormones are not strictly identical to the hormones naturally made in the human body. They are synthesized from plant sources to be molecularly similar, but small differences mean the body may process and respond to them slightly differently than endogenous hormones.
Hormone balance is essential for sustaining health, quality of life and longevity. Ignoring hormonal decline allows progressive worsening of unpleasant symptoms and elevated risks of diseases.
Getting timely testing and bioidentical hormone therapy provides life-transforming benefits including:
The specialized programs at New Beginnings HRT Clinic incorporate the latest scientific advances in restoring hormonal wellness allowing patients to look and feel their best while optimizing health.
New Beginnings HRT Clinic provides comprehensive care focused on precision bioidentical hormone balancing for women and men. Benefits of our clinic include:
New Beginnings HRT Clinic has helped thousands restore hormonal wellness. Contact us today to see how our personalized precision medicine programs can help you look and feel your best while enhancing whole-body health!
The essence of bioidentical hormone therapy (BHRT) involves:
The goal is maintaining youthful hormonal balance for life-long good health, disease prevention, and active longevity. This requires specialized expertise to personalize care.
There are common misconceptions about hormone replacement risks. Properly prescribed bioidentical hormones have an excellent safety record, especially compared to synthetic hormone drugs. However, inappropriate use does pose dangers.
To maximize safety and efficacy, we:
This personalized precision medicine approach provides effective symptom relief while optimizing wellness and longevity.
Beginning hormone replacement involves:
Dosages often start low then gradually increase within safe ranges to avoid overshooting. Patience helps as it takes time to replenish depleted hormones. Most feel dramatically better within 3-6 months.
After hormonal normalization, we continue care with:
The goal is sustaining optimal hormone balance long-term for continued wellness. We individualize ongoing care plans to changing needs.
Key lifestyle measures that support hormone therapy benefits include:
- Balanced whole food diet - Adequate healthy fats - Moderate protein intake - Lots of colorful vegetables & fruits
- Mix of strength training and cardio - At least 30 minutes daily - Weight bearing to strengthen bones
- Relaxation practices like yoga, meditation - Good sleep hygiene - Fun hobbies; uplifting social connections - Fulfilling work; sense of purpose
- Regular wellness visits & lab screening - Proactive treatment of emerging issues
Healthy lifestyle enhances hormone therapy effectiveness while reducing risks for other age-related diseases. Our guidance helps patients implement personalized recommendations.
Tega Cay offers wonderful resources to help optimize wellness including:
The Woodhouse Day Spa (relaxing massages) Hands On Glo Spa (detoxifying treatments)
FitZone24 (gym with classes & trainers) Spirit Hub Yoga (variety of yoga styles)
Pure Eatery (organic vegetarian cafe) Main Street Bistro (locally sourced new American cuisine)
Tega Cay Golf Club (scenic course with vistas) Waterfront Park (swimming beach, nature trails)
These local gems provide rejuvenating escapes while supporting the healthy lifestyle that enhances hormone therapy success. Our patients receive discount codes for select establishments.
We also offer referrals to other qualified integrative care providers like nutritionists, acupuncturists, bodyworkers, health coaches and therapists to help deal with specific symptoms and optimize wellbeing more comprehensively.
In Conclusion
Declining hormone levels lead to unpleasant symptoms and elevated health risks. However, the specialized personalized care offered at New Beginnings HRT Clinic provides solutions through precision testing, customized bioidentical hormone combinations, flexible high quality medications, and regular follow-up adjustments.
We also support implementation of diet, exercise, stress reduction techniques, and other lifestyle measures proven to enhance treatment effectiveness. Within a few months most of our patients report dramatically increased energy, more restful sleep, improved mental clarity, better exercise recovery, enhanced libido and passion, healthier body composition, and a highly improved sense of wellbeing.
While hormone deficiencies are common, they are very treatable. If you are experiencing any symptoms of hormonal decline, contact New Beginnings HRT Clinic today to see if our personalized bioidentical hormone replacement programs are right for your needs. We help patients comprehensively restore hormonal wellness allowing them to look and feel their best while optimizing whole body health!
