Bio-identical Hormones

Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT) can be used to treat hormone deficiencies and imbalances in men and women. The human body produces hormones that regulate almost all of the systems and functions within. These include estrogen, estradiol, progesterone, and testosterone among many others. Bioidentical hormones are chemically identical to those the body naturally produces. For years, synthetic hormones were used to treat hormone therapy however, patients were at greater risk of developing blood clots 

gallbladder disease, heart disease, breast cancer, and stroke. After these results were made public, many men and women were concerned about the safety of synthetic hormones and instead turned to other treatments like bioidentical hormone therapy with the use of compounded bioidentical hormones pellets.

Why are bioidentical hormones used?

Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy is used when hormone levels in the body are no longer where they need to be to promote a healthy, active, thriving life. Typically, this is in postmenopausal women whose bodies have stopped producing ideal hormone levels themselves. Women can find relief from many symptoms related to hormone imbalance through bioidentical hormone therapy. Men seeking to restore hormone balance and reduce the effects of aging can achieve their goals with bioidentical hormone replacement therapy. Optimal hormone supplementation can also prevent many of the symptoms of aging and renew a more youthful state with greater resilience. 

What can bioidentical hormones help with?

Men and women seeking relief from the following symptoms may be an excellent candidate for hormone therapy using bioidentical hormones:

• Hot flashes
• Night sweats
• Lower energy
• Increases in weight
• Vaginal dryness
• Loss of interest in sex
• Erectile Dysfunction
• Gynecomastia
• Unclear thinking
• Painful sex
• Urinary Problems
• Difficulty sleeping
• Changes in mood
• Anxiety
• Fatigue
• Hair loss
• Muscle loss
• Memory loss

Many of these health issues are related to menopausal symptoms. Though men can experience an imbalance of any number of hormones, low testosterone has the biggest impact when it comes to men’s health. Quality of life can be drastically improved with FDA approved bioidentical hormone treatments for many patients.

How are bioidentical hormones given?

Bioidentical hormones may be given in a number of different ways. These include patches, gels, creams, shots, and pellets. Pellets are a convenient way to administer the correct amount of compounded hormone without patients needing to remember to take pills or apply substances. They released a controlled amount of hormones bioidentical to those naturally produced in the body without the increased risk of synthetic hormones.

The simple office procedure starts with a small local anesthetic injection in the insertion area, then a tiny incision is made in the skin. A tiny trocar device is inserted beneath the skin into the subcutaneous layer of the epidermis. Pellets composed of compounded products (FDA approved hormone combinations) are placed into this trocar device after which Dr. Dima Ali will close the tiny incision site with a steri strip. No stitches are necessary after the procedure because the incision is so miniscule.