Bioidentical hormones are hormones that are chemically identical to those naturally produced and metabolized by the human body. This means that bioidentical hormones have the same molecular structure as the hormones our bodies make and use.
At Hormone Harmony Clinic hormone clinic, we specialize in bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT), using hormones that are biochemically equivalent versions of endogenous human hormones like estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, DHEA, melatonin, and more. We compound or create customized preparations of bioidentical hormones tailored to each patient's hormone levels and needs.
There are several key advantages of using bioidentical hormone therapy:
At Hormone Harmony Clinic, we offer bioidentical hormone pellets, capsules, topical gels and creams, and vaginal suppositories containing:
We also formulate and adjust combinations of these bioidentical hormones to suit each patient's needs.
Bioidentical hormone therapy can benefit men and women whose bodies are unable to make adequate amounts of hormones. This often occurs naturally with aging.
Estrogen deficiency tends to cause symptoms like:
Testosterone deficiency in males leads to:
Thyroid deficiency causes symptoms such as:
Progesterone and other hormone deficiencies also have negative effects on the body.
At Hormone Harmony Clinic in Grove City, we test blood levels of all major hormones to accurately determine which bioidentical hormones each patient needs in replacement therapy.
Based on the hormone panel results, we can diagnose estrogen, progesterone or testosterone deficiency and other hormonal imbalances. We also take a full health history and assess risk factors.
Then our practitioners work closely with the patient to create a customized bioidentical hormone therapy program to restore optimal hormonal balance and relieve deficiency symptoms.
There are many potential benefits of bioidentical hormone replacement tailored specifically for each patient's needs and hormone levels when provided by a clinic specializing in BHRT like Hormone Harmony Clinic:
- Hot flashes, night sweats improvements - Increased energy levels - Better sleep quality - Relief of depression and anxiety - Fewer mood swings, less irritability - Improved mental clarity and concentration - More interest and improved libido - Reduction in pain and stiffness
- Lowered LDL and total cholesterol - Reduced risk of heart disease - Decreased fracture risk - Building bone mineral density
- Increased muscle mass tone - Decreased body fat percentage - Tighter skin and thickness - More energy for activity and exercise
- Increased genital sensitivity - Decreased vaginal dryness - Treatment for erectile dysfunction - Heightened arousal and orgasm
- Improved self-confidence - Better outlook and engagement - Higher resilience and vitality - Slowed aging, more graceful transition - Better quality of life
With an expert bioidentical hormone specialist guiding individually-tailored therapy, most patients can achieve significant symptom relief, improved health, and enhanced quality of life even into older age while minimizing side effects.
Our goal is for each patient to feel their best possible on BHRT geared specifically for their needs.
The basic process for starting bioidentical hormone replacement with our knowledgeable practitioners at Hormone Harmony Clinic hormone clinic is straightforward:
We begin by meeting with the patient, learning about their health history, symptoms, and goals. We also examine and assess the patient's current state of health.
Next, we determine what hormone blood tests are needed to accurately diagnose any deficiencies or imbalances.
Our clinic orders and completes necessary lab work to measure hormone levels of hormones including estradiol, testosterone, progesterone, DHEA-S, free and total thyroid, melatonin and cortisol.
Based on each patient's reported symptoms, exam findings, medical history and lab results, our practitioners make a diagnosis and decide precisely what bioidentical hormones and dosing makes sense.
We provide each patient with a customized BHRT prescription meeting their individual needs.
After starting the personalized program of bioidentical hormone therapy, patients follow up periodically with our doctors to evaluate progress, make dosage tweaks, ensure hormones stay balanced, and check for side effects.
This comprehensive management ensures optimal treatment success and safety long-term while meeting changing needs.
Bioidentical hormones are not necessarily safer or more effective than synthetic hormones for menopausal symptoms. Careful monitoring and adjusted dosing are still required with bioidenticals to balance potential benefits and risks.
In addition to expertly prescribed bioidentical hormone replacement aimed at deficiency treatment and prevention, we also advise patients on certain positive lifestyle adjustments that support hormonal balance and better therapy results:
Eating more fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, healthy fats and lean proteins provides the vitamins, minerals, and nutrients needed for ideal hormone foundation and response. We offer personalized nutrition guidance.
Regular exercise, like daily walking, jogging, yoga, swimming, or gym workouts boosts hormonal interplay while burning accumulated body fat that can exacerbate hormone imbalance through inflammation and excess estrogen. Simple consistent activity is very beneficial.
Effectively coping with stressful triggers through mindfulness practices, breathwork, mental reframing, journaling, socializing, laughing, relaxing hobbies, or professional counseling limits stress hormone floods that disrupt delicate equilibrium.
Learning stress resilience through lifestyle management promotes hormone health. Patients feel empowered taking positive control of wellbeing factors within reach.
Combining evidence-based bioidentical hormone therapy tailored to the patient with sensible supporting lifestyle measures typically yields the best treatment results. Our clinic offers complete guidance.
We also connect patients to helpful local businesses and services in the Grove City area to make their experience as easy as possible:
- Hormone Harmony Clinic Laboratory conveniently provides required hormone blood tests before and during bioidentical HRT. - Their friendly phlebotomists deliver fast, accurate results required for therapy fine-tuning by our practitioners.
The Grove City Community Center features a full gym, indoor and outdoor pools for year-round exercise essential for supporting hormonal interplay and production.
Their trainers can tailor fitness plans to ability levels for optimal results.
Local restaurants like Organically Yours offer nutritious salads, grains, and vegetables for best hormone balance and body nourishment during therapy. Their chefs creatively make healthy eating enjoyable.
Grove City offers many resources patients need when undergoing treatment with our clinic for convenient lifestyle optimization aiding bioidentical hormone replacement results.
Reasons for Hormone Deficiency
There are a variety of reasons both men and women often experience hormone decline, especially with aging:
For women, the ovaries gradually make less estrogen and progesterone over time until hormone production wanes entirely during menopause. Declining egg quality and quantity with higher follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) drives this slow transition.
Outside of aging, hormonal birth control use, pregnancy, hysterectomy, and other conditions can also impact hormone levels.
Meanwhile, the testes in men also yield less testosterone with advancing years as the hypothalamus makes less luteinizing hormone (LH) to stimulate T production.
In either sex, high stress levels, poor sleep, blood sugar imbalance, inflammation, nutritional deficiencies, excess body fat, and other issues can worsen and accelerate hormone depletion. Targeted treatment resolves much of this deficiency.
How Bioidentical Hormone Testing Works
Accurately assessing hormone status is the vital first step for determining if and which bioidentical hormone therapy is warranted for an individual patient.
At our clinic, initial testing typically includes these essential laboratory tests:
Based on concerning initial findings or patient risk factors and symptoms, we may additionally test progesterone, cortisol, IGF-1, vitamin D, nutrients levels, and specific markers of cardiovascular disease or infertility if fertility is a goal.
These comprehensive diagnostics inform targeted, effective bioidentical hormone solutions for the patient by uncovering precisely which hormones are low or high. Testing also enables proper glandular function assessment underlying hormone abnormalities.
Follow-up lab tests help gauge and adjust treatment response. We use cutting-edge diagnostics for the most accurate results from initial diagnosis through maintenance therapy phases. State-of-the art testing paired with clinical excellence allows the optimal therapy design.
