Bioidentical hormones are being sought by an increasing number of women to treat the symptoms of menopause. This alternative therapy is the subject of Suzanne Somers’ new book, Ageless: The Naked Truth About Bioidentical Hormones. What’s the bottom line? With the increased awareness and acceptance of bioidentical hormones for hormonal imbalance and other signs of aging related to perimenopause, menopause and andropause (the male menopause) There is a greater demand for help from men and women in their 30s and older.
Is your weight gain hormonal? How are your moods & anxiety? Feel like you have low energy and you’ve lost your memory?
Men and women often mistakenly believe that fatigue, low sex drive, insomnia, weight gain and other symptoms of menopause, andropause, adrenal fatigue and thyroid disorders are just an inevitable part of getting older. However, many times these symptoms are in fact caused by imbalanced hormones of the body. Many people have found relief with BHRT (bioidentical hormone replacement therapy. This natural therapy is considered anti-aging because it works to combat the symptoms attributed to aging and it can improve longevity and quality of life.
As people age (both women and men), hormone levels begin not only to diminish, but also the hormones that remain, weak as they are, surge out of balance. Hormones must be replenished and balanced for optimum health. A woman who has had a hysterectomy or has passed into menopause is a prime candidate for the rewards of proper hormone balancing. When the hormone levels are properly balanced, the body immediately reaps the benefits, because Natural
Bio-Identical Hormones can be expected to: 1. Slow the aging processes 2. Increase energy levels 3. Improve breast health, including protection against malignant change 4. Increase bone density - even reversing osteoporosis 5. Diminish hot flashes 6. Protect against breast and uterine cancer 7. Maintain cardiac and arterial health 8. Delay and even prevent Alzheimer’s Disease 9. Return the pleasures of intimate sexual encounters 10. Slow or even reverse the growth of uterine fibroids
Female Hormone Imbalance
The ovaries produce many hormones. Chief among them are estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone. The ovarian hormones estrogen and progesterone interact to coordinate a woman’s menstrual cycle during her reproductive years. The brain produces the hormones follicle stimulating hormones (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) which trigger hormone production from the ovaries. When any of the hormones coming from the brain or the ovaries are imbalanced, symptoms may occur. Imbalances are most common in puberty and menopause, but imbalances can happen at any age. Several conditions are well known to be associated with hormonal imbalance including: polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), endometriosis, breast disease, and menstrual irregularities. * Bloating * Bone loss * Decreased fertility * Depression * Excess facial and body hair * Hot flashes * Heavy or painful periods * Irregular periods * Irritability * Loss of muscle mass * Loss of scalp hair * Acne or oily skin * Low libido * Memory lapses * Mood swings * Nervousness * Night sweats * Poor concentration * Sleep disturbances * Tender or fibrocystic breasts * Urinary incontinence * Vaginal dryness * Weight gain
Male Hormone Imbalance
The testes produce nearly 95% of all male testosterone. The balance is supplied by the adrenal glands. They also produce small amounts of estrogen. The brain produces the pituitary hormones follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) which trigger hormone production from the testes. As a man gets older, testosterone levels fall and estrogen levels tend to rise. Lower testosterone levels may affect bone density, muscle strength, body composition and sex drive. The imbalance that occurs when testosterone is low in relation to estrogen may also contribute to prostate problems. * Bone loss * Decreased mental clarity * Decreased muscle strength * Decreased stamina * Decreased urine flow * Depression * Erectile dysfunction * Hot flashes * Increased abdominal fat * Increased urge to urinate * Irritability * Low sex drive * Mood swings * Night sweats * Poor concentration * Sleep disturbances
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