BHRT FOR WOMEN

Nearly every woman over the age of 30 experiences the natural decline in mental clarity, strength, and sex drive that comes along with other changes associated with aging due to the gradual loss of hormones. In women, this is called menopause and refers mainly to decreasing levels of testosterone, estrogen, and progesterone. Hormone imbalance symptoms can range from subtle to debilitating and are often masked by medications that are commonly prescribed for anxiety, depression, insomnia, weight gain, and more. Hormonal imbalance symptoms may include:

• Heavy, irregular or painful periods

• Hot flashes and night sweats

• Brain fog, exhaustion, poor sleep

• Weight gain

• Depression

• Loss of muscle mass

• Weakened bones

• Vaginal dryness

• Breast tenderness

• Indigestion and gastrointestinal changes

• Sexual dysfunction

• Fibromyalgia-like symptoms and more

 

Hormone therapy can benefit those who are suffering from symptoms that are commonly overlooked, primary care physicians who do not specialize in hormone therapy are unwilling to pursue hormone optimization with the vigor our integrative medicine providers do. Here at Idaho Advance Medical Care, we treat women and their symptoms returning women to a normal, healthier, pain-free life. At Idaho Advance Medical, our nurse practitioners will work with you to balance your hormones so you can live your optimal life to the fullest. Pharmaceutical hormones are not synthetic hormones that are made from man-made chemical compounds. Bio-identical hormones are made from compounds found in plants usually soybeans or wild yams in a sterile laboratory. After the plant-based hormone is processed, its structure is said to be identical to the estrogen, progesterone, or androgen hormone your body makes Follow-Up at Idaho Advance Medical Care your provider will schedule appointments to continually monitor your hormone levels and to review the alleviation of your symptoms. We know that hormone imbalances are uncomfortable and frustrating to deal with. Treatment will be revised as necessary for optimum balance. That is why we call our approach Bio-Identical Hormone Optimization Therapy (BHOT).