Roswell West, the approach we use to natural hormone balancing is called SottoPelle. SottoPelle hormone therapy involves the painless insertion of bio-identical hormone pellets under the skin. Bio-identical means the hormones are the same as those your body makes (or used to). Bio-identical hormones are not synthetic, simulations or replicas. Each pellet is about the size of a grain of rice. The hormone pellets work in partnership with your body 24/7. See similar questions...

Completely natural, virtually no side effects and hassle-free, incresased energy, improved quality of sleep, relief from depression and anxiety, consistency in moods, enhancement of libido, relief and/or increased sex drive, better mental focus, improved mental clarity, relief from symptoms of menopause including hot flashes and night sweats, relief from symtoms of PMS and perimenopause, decreased body fat and increase in lean body mass, greater capacity to get in shape, protection from osteopor. See similar questions...

Sustainable, even levels of hormone in the bloodstream. With other types of therapy, there is a roller coaster affect when hormone levels fall in between dosages. Hormones released directly into the bloodstream. This means the digestive system and the liver do not have to process the hormones. This mimics how the body normally releases the hormones. Bio-available homrones. This means your body gets exactly what it needs when it needs it. See similar questions...

Hormone replacement therapy, commonly known as HRT, is the standard pharmaceutical treatment for menopausal symptoms. It is usually made up of two kinds of hormones — oestrogens and progestin (a synthetic form of progesterone). Levels of these hormones fall after menopause, and hormone replacement therapy helps relieve symptoms and has some long-term health benefits, such as osteoporosis prevention. See similar questions...

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is replacing hormones–usually estrogen and progesterone–which a woman’s body once made in sufficient amounts, but because of age or medical reasons, is no longer able to produce. Replacing these hormones back to physiological levels can restore normal hormonal cycles. By doing this, women will not only begin to feel younger and more vivacious, but will also reduce their risks of cardiovascular problems and osteroporosis. See similar questions...

Many women now taking estrogen or estrogen combined with progestins are able to discontinue their HRT. Please consult with a medical professional before doing so. It is possible that if adequate natural progesterone levels were present, any needed estrogen could be made from it. Because progesterone sensitizes estrogen receptors, it makes sense to supplement with progesterone rather than estrogen. See similar questions...

The benefit of recent studies regarding the usage of hormone therapy is that they have streamlined the risk/benefit ratio, delineated which women are the best candidates for it and carved clearer prescribing guidelines. Keep in mind though; that only one type of hormone regimen was used in the Women's Health Initiative and the average age of the women in the study was approximately 65. See similar questions...

Estrogen and progesterone (two of the hormones used in some forms of HRT) may increase a woman's risk for developing breast cancer. Patients should be aware that these hormones affect many tissues in the body and therefore before a patient considers HRT, it is prudent to discuss all the risks, benefits, and limitations of pursuing HRT with a medical doctor. See similar questions...

No. Hormonal treatment for breast cancer is used to block the effect of estrogen or reduce estrogen levels. The goal is to keep estrogen from reaching cancer cells. Hormone replacement therapy (also called HRT), however, supplies estrogen to women to help with the symptoms of menopause. You should not take HRT if you have breast cancer. See similar questions...

Hormone Replacement Therapy can be a lifetime commitment. Most studies have been done involving a minimum of six months therapy. Many have been and are conducted over longer periods of time. Benefits gained from HRT will gradually diminish if the therapy program is not continued. Many individuals on HRT obtain excellent results with a rotating or cyclical protocol of six months on HRT and four to eight weeks off. - (1*, 2*) See similar questions...

VAGIFEM® is a local estrogen therapy used vaginally for the treatment of atrophic vaginitis. Unlike some other hormone therapies that deliver estrogen throughout the body, VAGIFEM® provides estrogen directly to irritated vaginal tissues where it is needed, with minimal absorption by other organs of the body. See similar questions...

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Hormone therapy (HT) used to be called hormone replacement therapy or HRT, and used to be limited to taking estrogen and progesterone, but there are now a number of "hormone therapies". Currently, the most commonly used form of hormone therapy is estrogen therapy (ET), used almost exclusively for women who have had a hysterectomy. Women who still have their uterus and go on hormone therapy require progesterone as well as estrogen (EPT). See similar questions...

In order for an endocrinologist to consider hormone therapy or for a surgeon to perform sex re-assignment surgery, the individual must meet the DSM-4 psychiatric diagnostic criteria of gender identity disorder. This is determined and documented through a psychological evaluation. The results of this evaluation are communicated via a letter to the physician prior to initiating treatment. Prior to surgery, supporting letters from two separate therapists may be required by some surgeons. See similar questions...

Growth Hormone therapy is injected into the subcutaneous tissue (the fatty layer under the skin). Your healthcare provider will instruct you on the method of administration that has been prescribed for you or your child. Almost anyone can learn to administer Growth Hormone after receiving instructions from his or her healthcare team. See similar questions...

Hormones are chemical messengers that control bodily functions. Aging depletes the body's hormonal levels. We measure a patient's level of hormones and prescribe balanced hormone replacement to restore hormone levels to where they were in the patient's early 30s. In many cases, this can be done naturally with secretogogues, which release the hormones already made by the body. See similar questions...

If hGH is given in excessive dosages over a long period of time, bone growth is initiated. As the growth plates are fused in adults, this results in a syndrome known as Achromegaly. Some of the other effects include carpal tunnel syndrome, arthritis, vocal cord thickening, excess fluid, osteoporosis, and heat intolerance. Again, these negative effects can occur with supraphysiologic doses. See similar questions...