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Many women have been plagued with symptoms of hormone imbalance that began in their third to fourth decade of life, and were mis-diagnosed as depressed, stressed out and sleep deprived. They were given medications such as antidepressants and sleeping pills to quell symptoms without any thought given to the possibility of the natural decline in hormone production that may begin as early as 30 years old. Often, when questioning their practitioners about the possibility of a hormone imbalance, these women have been told they were too young to be having “pre-menopausal” symptoms and their concerns were disregarded.

This article is written in an effort to empower women to question their healthcare providers about hormone restoration and balance, traditional hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and encourage those providers to educate themselves about bio-identical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) benefits as an alternative to women seeking relief from the symptoms of hormone imbalance. There is no reason for women to suffer needlessly from the effects of hormone imbalance, as there are safe and highly effective options available.

Bio-identical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) is a non-synthetic, plant based hormone replacement treatment alternative for women experiencing hormone imbalance at any age. In chemical structure, and physiologic effect (the effect on the human body), bio-identical hormones (BH) are identical to those produced by the human ovaries and adrenal glands. Traditional hormone replacement therapy (HRT) use synthetic hormones, such as Premarin®, a conjugated estrogen that is created in a lab from the urine of pregnant mares.

The best analogy to compare the two is to look at hormones and the receptors that they work with in the body as a lock and key. The lock is the receptor on the cells that the hormones act upon, and the key is the hormone itself. The (BH) “key” fits perfectly in the lock, therefore providing the exact mechanism, or use, that is intended by the human body, thus reducing untoward side effects. Traditional hormone (TH) “keys” such as Premarin® and Provera®, do not fit the lock well, and as a result does not provide the exact action intended. Worse, they can activate negative processes in the body that can have devastating, lifelong consequences such as stroke, breast cancer, cardiovascular disease, and others.

This was proven for the first time, after over 40 years of prescribing, in The Women’s Health Study Initiative (WHSI) in 2002. The study was halted early due to overwhelming evidence that dosing with synthetic hormones in the form of Premarin® and Provera® was more harmful to women than giving them a placebo (harmless pill such as a sugar pill). Women in the study taking the traditional HRT’s mentioned above demonstrated 41% more strokes, 29% more heart attacks, 26% more breast cancer, a staggering 50% more blood clots and 76% increase in Alzheimer’s dementia.

For more information there are two excellent resources to learn more about restoring hormone balance:

You’ve Hit Menopause, Now What? By: George Gillson MD, PhD and Tracy Marsden, BScPharm

Awakening Athena. By: Kenna Stephenson, MD or www.awakeningathena.com

If you are experiencing any of the above mentioned symptoms, you may be suffering from hormone imbalance. We offer complete evaluation, testing and treatment for women and men (known as andropause). Let us help you restore YOUR natural hormone balance!

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Terri Suresh RN, MSN, ACNP

Sottopelle Certified Practitioner

Mesobella Southlake Aesthetics & Wellness www.mesobellasouthlake.com