The levels of some key hormones in the body decrease as men and women age. These include progesterone, estrogen, and testosterone. This can cause certain symptoms. 

Some are quite common to women who are past the age of having period (menopause). Certain common effects of low hormones include the following:

• Night sweats
• Hot flashes
• Loss of interest in sex
• Vaginal dryness
• Pain during sex
• Fatigue
• Issues sleeping
• Energy loss
• Muscle mass loss
• Memory loss
• Mood changes
• Weight gain
• Foggy thinking

The treatment is to replace the hormones that have been depleted with hormone therapy. Consequently, hormone levels will increase, and symptoms will improve. Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) is proven to be highly effective.

Bioidentical hormones comprise the exact molecular and chemical structure as the human body’s hormones, while other forms of lab-manufactured hormones do not. These synthetic hormones are made in a different manner than the hormones in the body, which causes the body to react to them.  

American Integrative Pharmacy (AIP) is an advanced integrative pharmacy offering safe and innovative compounding solutions to patients in Los Angeles, Long Beach, Torrance, South Bay, Orange County, and various Southern California locations. In addition, it provides services such as online prescription refills for delivery across the United States.

How Common are Bioidentical Hormones?

The use of compounded bioidentical hormones is quite common in the United States in women in menopause. According to the North American Menopause Society (NAMS), around 1.4 million women are presently using this treatment. NAMS reports that this represents 40 percent of all prescriptions for hormone therapy in women who are in menopause. 

How are Bioidentical Hormones given?

Bioidentical hormones can be administered in various ways, such as creams, gels, pills, shots, implanted pellets, and patches. The doctor will decide which approach is most suitable for a specific patient. The patient may try more than one before identifying one that works for them. 

How does my Doctor identify my Dose?

Doctors observe people on hormone treatment very closely. The doses are most often adjusted according to a patient’s requirements or symptoms, with the objective of keeping the dose to the minimum needed to accomplish the patient’s goals. Depending on the doctor, the patient might undergo routine urine, blood, or saliva tests to assess their hormone levels. The doctor may adjust the dose on the basis of the patient’s changing hormonal needs. 

Uses

Bioidentical hormones can help treat menopause symptoms in women. The potential advantages of this treatment include the following:

• Decreased fatigue
• Enhanced sex drive
• Better thinking and memory
• Reduced bloating
• Less hair thinning
• Reduced hot flashes
• Less dry skin
• Improved sleep

While people usually refer to the symptoms that women experience as those of menopause, they may actually be symptoms of perimenopause. Menopause is the time when a woman stops having a period every month. Perimenopause refers to the time leading up to menopause when the ovaries begin producing less estrogen. 

Who needs Compounded Bioidentical Hormones?

All women do not respond well to conventional treatments. In such cases, women may evaluate bioidentical hormones as possible alternatives. Women who have tried other drugs may want to consider lifestyle changes prior to commencing bioidentical hormone therapy. Bioidentical hormones are available in various forms, depending on precisely what symptoms they are targeting.

The types of compounded bioidentical hormones include the following:

• Injections
• Creams
• Tablets
• Gels
• Lotions

AIP, led by Dr. Neema Yazdanpanah, provides compounding pharmacy solutions, including online prescription refills, to patients in Long Beach, Torrance, Los Angeles, South Bay, Orange County, Southern California areas, and nationwide. 

For more information on compound pharmacy medications available or to make an online prescription purchase, please click here or call Toll Free 1-855-247-7948.

American Integrative Pharmacy is located in Lomita, CA serving residents in and around Orange County, Los Angeles, Long Beach, Torrance and surrounding areas. Online prescription sales are available across the US.