Hormone Therapy

Hormone replacement therapy is pellet implantation has been used with great success in the United States, Europe and Australia since 1938 and found to be superior to other methods of hormone delivery; far superior to oral and topical hormone replacement

It is not experimental

Studies show a reduction in the incidence of breast cancer and in breast cancer survivors, it has not increase the risk of cancer recurrence or death.

 

Can Hormones Delay Aging and Improve Life?

Are hormones the  ammunition you need to win the battle against aging.  More and more doctors, and patients seem to believe so.  Hormone replacement therapy is exploding in popularity right now...but is it right for you?

Are you experiencing any of the following?

  1. Frequently tired and run down?
  2. Join pain or aching mucles?
  3. Trouble sleeping or staying awake?
  4. Mood swings, irritability, or anxiety?
  5. Frequent urinary or bladder control problems?
  6. Hyperglycemia or diabetes?
  7. Weight gain?  Decreased or loss of libido?
  8. Just plain not feeling good?

If so, there's a very good possibility that you;re experiencing a hormone deficiency.  We lose between 25-40% of our essential hormones between ages 35-50.  It is completely normal, but that does not mean it's healthy.

The good news is...most of these symptoms can be alleviated or even eliminated with hormone replacement therapy, tailored to your specific body chemisty.

 Overall,  hormone therapy can improve depression and anxiety, increase bone density, energy, relief from aches/pain,  and increase sex drive. 

As you age, your body produces less testosterone, estrogen, and progesterone--essential hormones that effect many important functions of the body. This leads to the declining health conditions that reduce your quality of life.

Data supports that hormone therapy with pellet implantation is the most effective and the most bio-identical method to deliver hormones in both men and women.  Implants, placed under the skin, consistently releases small, physiologic doses of hormones providing optimal therapy.

Pellets avoid the fluctuations, or ups and downs, of hormone levels seen with almost every other method of delivery.  Pellets do not increase the risk of blood clots like conventional or synthetic hormone replacement therapy.

In studies, when compared to conventional hormone replacement therapy, pellets have been shown to be superior for relief of menopausal symptoms, maintenance of bone density, restoration of sleep patterns, and improvement in sex drive, libido, sexual responses and performance.  Testosterone pellet implants in women have even been shown to PREVENT BREAST CANCER.  Testosterone replacement by pellet implant is also used to treat erectile dysfunction in men.

Pellets are made up of testosterone and a small amount of an inert ingredient called stearic acid.  The hormones are pressed or fused into very small solid cylinders.  These pellets are slightly larger than a grain of rice and smaller than a 'tic tac'.  In the United States, the majority of pellets are made by compounding pharmacists and delivered in sterile glass vials.

Male Symptom Lists

Androgen Deficiency:
Symptoms: low libido, decreased erections, prostate problems, decreased urine flow, increased urinary urge, fogging thinking/memory loss, arthritis, aches/pain, bone loss, decreased muscle mass, fatigue/decreased stamina, sleep disturbances, depressed/burned out feeling, heart palpitations, thinning skin/hair loss, and irritable

Androgen Excess:
Symptoms:  acne, oily skin, aggression, irritable, anxious, depression, headaches, elevated triglyceride

Estrogen Deficiency:
Symptoms:  prostate problems, night sweats, apathy, foggy thinking, bone loss, nervous/anxious

Estrogen Excess:
Symptoms:  decreased urine flow, increased urinary frequency, low libido, weight gain in hips/abdomen, anxious/nervous

Progesterone Deficiency:
Symptoms:  bone loss, prostate problems, decrease urine flow, increased urinary urge, decreased libido, sleep disturbances

Progesterone Excess: 
Symptoms:  sleepiness, mild depression

Cortisol Deficiency:
Symptoms:  fatigue, sugar craving, allergies, asthma, sinusitis, chemical sensitivity, stress, aches/pains, arthritis, neck/back pain, muscle stiffness, hives/itching, fibromyalgia, low blood pressure

Cortisol Excess:
Symptoms:  sleep disturbances, bone loss, fatigue, weight gain in waist, loss of muscle mass, thinning skin, anxiety, stress, sugar craving, memory lapse

Thyroid deficiency:
Symptoms:  weight gain, fatigue, lack of endurance, dizziness, joint stiffness, depression, anxiety, decreased concentration, muscle weakness, mood swings, irritability, headaches, word mix-ups, joint pain/aches, swollen fingers, brain fog, memory blanks, low temperature, TSH>3

Thyroid Excess:
Symptoms:  weight gain/loss, fatigue, shakiness, heat intolerant, restlessness, increased thirst, hair loss, anemia, increased sweating, hives/itching, brittle nails,  rapid heartbeat, chest pain, shortness of breath, weakness, decreased muscle mass, anxiety/panic attacks, depression/irritability, emotional swings/aggression

  

Female Symptoms List

Estrogen Deficiency:
Symptoms: hot flashes, sleep disturbances, dry skin, foggy thinking, heart palpitations, painful intercourse, low libido, night sweats, vaginal dryness/atrophy, headaches, memory lapses, yeast infection, depression, bone loss

Estrogen Excess:
Symptoms:  water retention, breast swelling and tenderness, craving for sweets, fibrocystic breasts, uterine fibroids, nervousness/anxiety/irritability, heavy/irregular menses, fatigue, weight gain, mood swings, low thyroid symptoms

Progesterone Deficiency:
Many of the symptoms of estrogen excess including:  swollen breasts, headaches, anxiety, irregular menses, cramping, infertility, acne, weight gain, low libido, mood swings, depression, PMS, fuzzy thinning, joint pain

Progesterone Excess: 
Symptoms:  somnolence, mild depression, Candida exacerbations, gastrointestinal bloating, breast swelling, exacerbates symptoms of estrogen deficiency

Testosterone Deficiency:
Symptoms:  prolonged fatigue, memory problems, decreased libido, muscle weakness, heart palpitations, bone loss, incontinence, fibromyalgia, mental fuzziness, depression, blunted motivation, diminished feeling of well being, thinning skin, vaginal dryness, general aches/pain