Bioidentical Hormones & Women's HealthBioidentical hormones and women’s hormone balance a big part of my practice. One condition that I see a lot of is estrogen dominance. Hormone imbalances including estrogen dominance appear as severe premenstrual syndrome (PMS) in young women, to irritability in middle-aged women, to hot flashes, night sweats and other symptoms in peri- and post-menopausal women. I utilize both blood and saliva tests to determine a woman’s hormonal status. Once we know this, we can start to understand how to correct the imbalance, and get you feeling better again. Hormone imbalance and estrogen dominance can have many symptoms such as:
 What are they? The term ‘bioidentical’ refers to the molecular structure of the hormone – they are biologically identical to the hormones your body makes – they are the same. Doctors use these because we believe they are safer- and work better – than synthetic hormones (progestins) or those derived from pregnant horse’s urine (Premarin). If you think your hormones are out of balance, you are probably right. MANY adult women, of all ages struggle with hormonal issues. We can help. I use a variety of natural solutions to help you achieve balance and rejuvenate your hormones. Bioidentical Hormones to Home |
