3 Reasons to Consider BHRT

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Hormone levels fluctuate throughout our lives but one thing remains true throughout – optimal hormone balance is an extremely important component of our overall health and wellness. Hormones fluctuate naturally due to age, lifestyle changes, dietary changes, stress, sleep, activity levels, and more. There are a number of ways to regulate hormones but, as we approach and enter menopause, it may be time to consider bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT).

There are different ways to manage hormones before, during, and after menopause and over the years there has been a lot of confusion over what is safe to use and when the right time is to start using therapies.  Unlike hormone replacement therapy, bioidentical hormone replacement therapy formulations use plant-based hormones to identically mimic the body’s naturally occurring hormones. Formulations are created at a compounding pharmacy and are completely individualized, containing various hormones for your unique needs such as estradiol, estriol, DHEA, testosterone, progesterone, and pregnenolone. If you have been considering bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, it is important to consult your physician to discuss what would be best for your health. If you are not sure whether BHRT is right for you and your symptoms, below, we have compiled some helpful reasons to consider BHRT therapy.

3 Reasons to Consider BHRT

• You Want Symptom Relief
  • When night sweats, hot flashes, weight gain, vaginal symptoms such as dryness and discomfort, difficulty sleeping, and more are impacting your quality of life, it may be time to consider BHRT. Whether symptoms are a minor annoyance or are majorly impacting your day-to-day life, symptom relief can be found through individually compounded BHRT to treat your specific symptoms. 
• You Prefer a Natural Approach to Health Rather than Traditional Hormone Replacement
  • Traditional hormone replacement therapy uses synthetic hormones and use comes with various risks but BHRT uses plant-based hormones that are bioidentical to our natural hormones and can be tailored to individual patients and their unique needs. 
• You Want to Prevent Other Potential Conditions and Problems
  • Those that take BHRT have shown to have a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, and certain cancers. For this reason, it may be beneficial for individuals to start BHRT whether they are perimenopausal, in the middle of menopause, or have already gone through menopause.