Leading OB/GYN Doctor in Houston Explains Natural Hormone Therapy, BHRT
Dr. Denise Leonard, our experienced, skilled, licensed OBGYN doctor at StorkGYN in Houston, TX, advocates using bioidentical hormones versus traditional hormones. She provides many OBGYN services to the women of Houston and surrounding areas and is here today to discuss and inform you about BHRT.
Aging Process Impacts Hormonal Balance
You may not have heard of BHRT, so we wish to discuss the benefits and risks of a more natural hormone replacement therapy derived from plant life.
Hormones help to regulate digestion/appetite/immunity/moods/behavior/sexual functions/and more. StorkGYN in Houston, TX, says that bioidentical hormones naturally replace your declining hormones.
When your hormones are not in an even balance, the impact on your health, wellness, and fitness comes into question with specific negative signs and symptoms.
Traditional Hormone Replacement Therapy
Traditional hormones are synthetic and made from the urine of pregnant horses or obtained from scores of other non-bioidentical sources.
Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy or BHRT
These hormones replicate the natural hormones produced in your body. BHRT is safer and more effective than synthetic compounds because they are made from plants and produced in a lab, custom-made in a pharmacy according to your doctor's orders, or manufactured by a drug company, and,
- Boost low levels of hormones
- Improves symptoms of cancer treatment
- Helpful in treating insulin resistance
- Targets adrenal and thyroid disorders
- Targets osteoporosis
- Targets fibromyalgia
- May reduce diabetic risk
- Strengthens teeth
- Helps to decrease cataract risk
- Improves the skin's moisture, appearance, and elasticity
- May reduce wrinkles
BHRT is highly safe to use because these hormones are identical in makeup to what your body produces. Medical researchers can replicate your body's hormones through these more common plant-based hormones, such as estrogen, testosterone, and progesterone, now available in creams/patches/pills/injections/and gels.
Benefits of BHRT
If you experience low levels of hormones brought on by perimenopause or menopause, you can give your hormone production a boost which in turn significantly decreases symptoms of menopause, such as,
- Hot flashes
- Insomnia
- Weight gain
- Mood fluctuations
- Night sweats
- Memory problems
- Decreased focus
- Reduced interest in sex
When you start taking hormone replacements, you could encounter some mild side effects until your body readjusts, such as bloating/acne/fatigue/mood swings/and weight gain.
Call Us Today for Bioidentical Hormone Therapy
If you are searching for a quality, experienced, and licensed female medical OBGYN doctor in Texas whose expertise is Bioidentical Hormones, please call Dr. Leonard at StorkGYN at (281) 587-0772 in Houston, TX, today.
We would love to meet with you and discuss your options for natural hormone replacement therapy. You may or may not be a good candidate for BHRT. Allow us to find out if BHRT is the right choice for you.