Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy
What is a Replacement Hormone Therapy?
Hormone replacement therapy is a medical treatment usually given to women to replace declining estrogen, testosterone, and progesterone levels. It is used to relieve symptoms of menopause and treat conditions like bone loss that are caused by these falling levels.
Signs you need hormone replacement therapy
Hormone replacement therapy is not for everyone, but some people find the treatment provides relief from the symptoms of menopause.
Signs that you may need hormone replacement therapy include:
The Ups & Downs of Bioidentical Hormones: Everything You Should Know
You may have heard hormone replacement therapy is harmful, yet your provider says it is safe. You get a second opinion from a naturopath who tells you the only safe hormones are bioidentical hormones made from yams, and she will write you a prescription for a special cream sent to a compounding pharmacy that your insurance doesn't cover.
Your mom told you tell you horror stories of "hormones” causing cancer and strokes yet your best friend tells you hormones brought saved her marriage and her sanity. You look it up on Google and the information is conflicting: “ Hormones are The Fountain of Youth!” versus “Hormones cause breast cancer and strokes! “
Don’t know what to believe? Just know you don’t feel “You” anymore?
Join Cherise FNP-BC for a review of a woman’s life stages: Premenopausal, Perimenopausal, and Menopause as well Cherise helping you sift through the good, the bad, and the ugly so you can make an informed decision. At Wellness Balance You.
Cherise FNP-BC wants you to be aware of the risks and benefits of all treatments and empower you to make an informed decision. While she leans towards bioidentical hormones over synthetic hormones, it's important to note that hormones are not safe for everyone.
The North American Menopause Society (NAMS) reports that about 1.4 million women are using bioidentical hormones (bHRT) and that 40% of all prescriptions for menopausal hormone therapy are for bHRT-Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy.
Common questions Cherise fields EVERYDAY:
♥ Why might I benefit from hormones?
♥ Do hormones cause breast cancer and strokes?
♥ Is bioidentical really all natural?
♥ Can I just use those over the counter menopause supplements?
♥ Are hormones regulated by the FDA to ensure they contain what they say they contain and meet safety standards?
♥ Is one route safer than other routes?
♥ Who should NOT take them?
♥ What side effects do I need to be aware of?
♥ When can I or should I start them and for how long?
♥ What is the difference between a compounded hormone and what I can get at a regular pharmacy?
♥ What can I try instead of hormones for my perimenopause symptoms?
Meet our Host
Cherise is the founder of Wellness.Balance.You. and with 20 years of internal medicine experience in using traditional medicine, she has a particular interest in finding solutions to chronic health problems.
Cherise is the founder of Wellness.Balance.You. and with 20 years of internal medicine experience in using traditional medicine, she has a particular interest in finding solutions to chronic health problems.
She is a proud fellow of The American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine in Anti-Aging, Metabolic, and Functional Medicine.
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