Category Archives: Hormone Replacement Therapy

Clinical scientific studies show HRT is not only effective, but when monitored, is safe for treating symptoms for both women and men. In addition, mounting evidence continues to show it is significantly life extending. Heres a simple explanation: as you age, your body may slow production of certain hormones. Hormone Replacement Therapy essentially makes up what your body no longer makes. Adding the hormones back allows key functions to continue versus abate. The Optimal Health Associates approach to Hormone Replacement Therapy is simple due to our vast experience. We determine the symptoms and correlate them to a thorough medical and laboratory evaluation. Each patient will then work with our team to find out exactly what is causing your symptoms. You will work with your provider to design a plan uniquely formulated to meet your specific needs. Hormones are chemicals made by the glands that act to control certain actions of cells and organs. In essence, hormones regulate your body's functions and keep things running smoothly. However, these hormones can become imbalanced or deficient in a condition known as hormone imbalance. Hormone replacement therapy is one type of treatment designed to correct this problem, but not all forms are created equally. … Continue reading →

Transgender hormone therapy of the male-to-female (MTF) type, also known as feminizing hormone therapy, is hormone therapy and sex reassignment therapy to change the secondary sexual characteristics of transgender people from masculine (or androgynous) to feminine. It is one of two types of transgender hormone therapy (the other being female-to-male) and is predominantly used to treat transgender women and other transfeminine individuals. Some intersex people also take this form of therapy, according to their personal needs and preferences. The purpose of the therapy is to cause the development of the secondary sex characteristics of the desired sex, such as breasts and a feminine pattern of hair, fat, and muscle distribution. It cannot undo many of the changes produced by naturally occurring puberty, which may necessitate surgery and other treatments to reverse (see below). The medications used for the MTF therapy include estrogens, antiandrogens, progestogens, and GnRH analogues. While the therapy cannot undo the effects of a person's first puberty, developing secondary sex characteristics associated with a different gender can relieve some or all of the distress and discomfort associated with gender dysphoria, and can help the person to "pass" or be seen as the gender they identify with. Introducing exogenous … Continue reading →

Transgender hormone therapy of the female-to-male (FTM) type, also known as masculinizing hormone therapy, is a form of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and sex reassignment therapy which is used to change the secondary sexual characteristics of transgender people from feminine (or androgynous) to masculine. It is one of two types of transgender hormone therapy (the other being male-to-female), and is predominantly used to treat transgender men and other transmasculine individuals. Some intersex people also receive this form of HRT, either starting in childhood to confirm the assigned sex or later if the assignment proves to be incorrect. The purpose of this form of HRT is to cause the development of the secondary sex characteristics of the desired sex, such as voice deepening and a masculine pattern of hair, fat, and muscle distribution. It cannot undo many of the changes produced by naturally occurring puberty, which may necessitate surgery and other treatments to reverse (see below). The medications used in HRT of the FTM type include, mainly, androgens (namely testosterone) and GnRH analogues. While HRT cannot undo the effects of a person's first puberty, developing secondary sex characteristics associated with a different gender can relieve some or all of the distress … Continue reading →

Transgender hormone therapy of the male-to-female (MTF) type, also known as feminizing hormone therapy, is a form of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and sex reassignment therapy which is used to change the secondary sexual characteristics of transgender people from masculine (or androgynous) to feminine. It is one of two types of transgender hormone therapy (the other being female-to-male) and is predominantly used to treat transgender women and other transfeminine individuals. Some intersex people also take this form of HRT, according to their personal needs and preferences. The purpose of this form of HRT is to cause the development of the secondary sex characteristics of the desired sex, such as breasts and a feminine pattern of hair, fat, and muscle distribution. It cannot undo many of the changes produced by naturally occurring puberty, which may necessitate surgery and other treatments to reverse (see below). The medications used in HRT of the MTF type include estrogens, antiandrogens, progestogens, and GnRH analogues. While HRT cannot undo the effects of a person's first puberty, developing secondary sex characteristics associated with a different gender can relieve some or all of the distress and discomfort associated with gender dysphoria, and can help the person to "pass" … Continue reading →

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is any form of hormone therapy wherein the patient, in the course of medical treatment, receives hormones, either to supplement a lack of naturally occurring hormones or to substitute other hormones for naturally occurring hormones. Common forms of HRT include: To avoid HRT risks, it is essential to use the most effective delivery method of both estrogen and progesterone. Bioidentical estradiol (estrogen) when taken orally is converted in the liver to estrone, a weaker bioidentical estrogen. However, when estrogen as estradiol is used transdermally as a patch, gel, or pessary, it enters the bloodstream as bioidentical estradiol. When estrogen is ingested it is subjected to first pass metabolism (Phase I drug metabolism) and is processed through the liver. This first pass metabolism stimulates proteins associated with heart disease and stroke, such as C-reactive protein, activated protein C, and clotting factors. Using a patch, gel, or pessary to take estrogen avoids first pass metabolism and the risks associated with it and the same level of blood concentration can be achieved avoiding the serious side effects associated with oral estradiol HRT. The transdermal route of estradiol administration can also be advantageous for women with diabetes, hypertension and other … Continue reading →

Palm Springs Life Extension Institute is the only clinic in the country that owns a U.S. Patent for growth hormone and other bio-identical hormone replacements. It is the only clinic that offers a cash reward of $25,000 to the public for non-patients who can show a difference of greater than 27 years between the persons biological age and calendar age. Many of its patients, including the founder, Dr. Edmund Chein, M.D. have accomplished this miraculous feat. As the only clinic in the U.S. that specializes in Longevity Medicine, the cliniccures menopause, andropause, atherosclerosis, elevated cholesterol, and hypertension without drugs or pharmaceuticals. It cures these diseases with bio-identical hormones and nutrition. It treats the cause of the disease and cures it rather than controlling the disease with pharmaceuticals. It is the use of bio-identical hormones and nutrition to cure and eliminate age related diseases such as hypertension, cholesterol elevation, osteoporosis, menopause, andropause, erectile dysfunction, atherosclerosis, dementia and Alzheimers disease. Hormones are emails, faxes and letters between organs in the body. Bio-identical hormone replacement therapy, including the use of Growth Hormone, is safe because the doctors simply replace the levels to the levels you had them when you were in your 20s. … Continue reading →

Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT) Dr Mark Richards Mark E. Richards M.D. Get Started, Call(301) 468-3458 Bio-identical testosterone or estrogen hormones taken by mouth are inactivated in the liver before ever getting into your circulation. Bio-identical creams or injections have large variations in their blood levels and an inconsistency in the amount of hormone they provide to your tissues. Bio-identical pellets have been shown to provide close to a steady state availability of hormone for months. Bio-identical hormone pellets have been used in the United States since 1939. Bio-identical hormones have the exact same chemical and molecular structure as hormones that are made in the human body. The difference between a bio-identical hormone versus a hormone that is not bio-identical is the molecular structure and shape of the hormone. Why is this important? Think of a hormone as a key and the receptor which it activates as a lock. In order for a replacement hormone to exactly replicate the function of the hormone that humans naturally produce, the bio-identical replacement I provide must exactly match the human hormone. It is the structural differences that exist between human bio-identical and non-bio-identical hormones that are responsible for serious side effects and sometimes … Continue reading →

Different types of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) areavailable. If you're considering HRT, talk to your GP about the options suitable foryou, as well as possible alternatives to HRT. This pagecovers the different: HRThormones HRTreplaces thehormones that a woman's body no longer produces because of themenopause. The two mainhormones used in HRT are: HRT involves either taking both of these hormones (combined HRT) or just taking oestrogen (oestrogen-only HRT). Most women takecombined HRT because taking oestrogen on its own can increase your risk of developingwomb (endometrial) cancer. Taking progestogen alongsideoestrogen minimises this risk. Oestrogen-only HRT is usually onlyrecommended for women who have had their womb removed during ahysterectomy. Waysof taking HRT HRT is available in several preparations that are taken in different ways. Talk to your GP about the pros and cons of each option. The mainforms of HRTare outlined below. Tablets Tablets, which are usually taken once a day, are one of the most common ways of taking HRT. Oestrogen-only and combined HRT tablets are available. For some women this may be the simplest way ofhavingtreatment. However,it's important to be aware that some of therisks of HRT, such as blood clots, are higher with tablets than with other forms of … Continue reading →

Hormone Replacement Therapy For Weight Loss There is a definite case to be made for the role of hormones in weight management. When our hormones are out of balance, we can experience weight gain and sluggishness that leads to less exercise. This reduction in our physical activity can compound the problem by resulting in more weight gain. Luckily, this is a fight you may be able to win by simply changing a few bad habits. Ultimately, learning how to balance your hormones can help you lose weight. First Stop: Stress Many people find that, when under stress, they eat more. While this propensity to over indulge could be the result of an emotional issue, it is more often a result of the hormone Cortisol. Cortisol is released by your body when you have the need for adrenaline; this is often referred to as, fight or flight. If you were in a physically dangerous position and needed extra energy to fight someone or flee from something, the release of some of your stored glucose as a result of Cortisol would give you the energy to punch or run. After a release of Cortisol, you find yourself hungry and exhausted. In todays … Continue reading →

Are you suffering from low hormone levels? Specializing in Hormone Replacement Therapy and Anti-Aging, Elite HRToffers the most up to date treatment options available to optimize your physical and emotional health to the highest level possible, helping you to get your edge back. Our fully personalized age management and wellness programs, incorporating Physician prescribed Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), wellness coaching and program monitoring will help to slow down and even reverse the signs and symptoms of aging so you can look and feel your absolute best at any age. How you look and feel as you age is entirely up to you, you can make the years to come the best years of your life. Take the first step toward a fitter, younger and healthier you. Our team of expert Physicians and wellness consultants are here to guide you every step of the way. Together, well help you to look better, feel younger and stay healthier. Call us for a free private consultation, your call is completely confidential and no obligation is required, youll be glad you did. Prefer information via email? Submit your questions and concerns using one of our contact forms. One of our Physicians or wellness consultants … Continue reading →