Hormones coordinate most of the activities in your body. If they reduce or become unbalanced, your health and well-being change. When such cases arise, people tend to turn to hormone replacement therapies, including bio-identical hormone replacement therapy. Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) has gained popularity since it uses chemically-made hormones to duplicate those produced by the human body. If you have a hormone imbalance, you may need to visit your doctor for bioidentical hormone replacement therapy in Plano.
Benefits of BHRT
BHRT is mostly used by men and women in perimenopause and menopause. It generally improves the well-being of a person through the following benefits:
It matches your body’s hormones
BHRT hormones are natural hormones processed chemically such that they function as your body’s hormones. Your body will readily accept them since they have the same chemical structure as your hormones. You can use them for a long time and expect minimal side effects. It takes around ten days for your body to adjust to the new hormones, and results can be observed shortly.
Improves sex life
If your estrogen levels reduce, your vaginal moisture decreases, reducing lubrication during sex. Reduced hormones can lead to dry vaginal and painful sex in menopause. BHRT involves estrogen hormone, which enhances moisture and lubrication in the vagina. The hormone also renews the entire vulvar and urogenital parts reducing urinary disorders such as leaking.
Improves the health of your skin, hair and bones
As you age, your body changes, such as wrinkles, loose skin, and less glow. The hormonal balance will increase the production of the proteins collagen and elastin, which will restore your body’s health, giving you a youthful look. In men, menopause might lead to baldness due to reduced testosterone. Restoring estrogen will stimulate follicles to produce new hairs. Estrogen will also improve bone-building.
Controls hot flashes and night sweats
When your hormones are not in balance, the hypothalamus will overreact to any changes in temperature leading to unusual heat and sweating at night, causing discomfort. BHRT will stabilize your hormones allowing the hypothalamus to have normal reactions.
Stimulates better sleep and mood
Your body and brain will function well if hormones are balanced. The imbalance of hormones will lead to sleeping disorders which can entirely affect your mood. BHRT will stabilize your hormones, promoting better sleep and mood.
Used in cancer treatment
BHRT is used in cancer treatment where it improves the disease symptoms to treat conditions such as osteoporosis, fibromyalgia, the resistance of insulin, and thyroid problems. Patients who undergo BHRT breast cancer cases tend to have a low recurrence rate.
Reduced bloating, improved ability to lose fat, mental clarity, build muscle, and more energy are other benefits of bio-identical hormone replacement therapy.
Side effects
You might have side effects after BHRT, especially before the body adjusts to the new hormone. The results depend on the patient’s health history. The common ones include; acne, fatigue, weight gain, bloating, and mood swings. Your doctor will advise you on how to manage the side effects.
You need to visit your specialist to learn how BHRT can help replenish your hormone levels. Call The Riegel Center to schedule your bioidentical hormone replacement therapy.
