What is Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy?

While hormones typically don’t start decreasing until our older years, the body’s ability to produce hormones can be hindered by factors such as: an unhealthy diet, inadequate sleep, excessive alcohol intake, smoking, high stress, and living a sedentary lifestyle. Despite the cause of hormonal insufficiencies, Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy can help Pleasanton, California men and women supplement hormonal imbalances and deficiencies. In the past, the options for patients suffering from hormonal decline were limited to non-bioidentical hormone therapy. However, bioidentical hormones are vastly different than past forms of hormone replacement therapy–offering a natural option with unique benefits.

Other forms of hormone therapy use compound hormones. Made from animal waste products–such as horse urine–and since horse hormones are not identical to human hormones–drastic side effects can occur. Bioidentical Hormones are made from natural soy or yam sources and are created to mimic the body’s naturally produced hormones. Bioidentical Hormones are identical in molecular structure and function to the hormones produced the body produces naturally. Their familiar structure allows them to be easily metabolized and accepted into the body. For this reason, many men and women can use them without negative side effects.

With Bioidentical Hormones, it is possible to fully customize dosages and delivery methods to fit each individual’s needs. In the past, other forms of hormone therapy were “one size fits all” and many people encountered intensified hormonal imbalances due to improper dosing. For example, a woman with a minimal estrogen deficiency would receive the same dosing as a woman with a severe estrogen deficiency–which could lead to an even greater health risk known as estrogen dominance. specialist, Dr. Audra Foster will test each individual’s hormone levels and provide treatments that supplement specific deficiencies in a customized treatment approach.