Lexington, Kentucky Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy Doctor, Regina Forster, M.D. is a hormone replacement specialist dedicated to educating patients on hormone therapy and discussing whether it is the right choice for you.
What is Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy?
Structurally and functionally identical to human hormones, Bioidentical Hormones are a unique alternative to other forms of hormone replacement therapy; their identical nature allows them to be quickly accepted and used in the body. They fit like a lock and key with the body’s cell receptors, whereas non-identical hormones are often only partially recognized by the body, and they often take up cell receptor sites that they should not be attached to. Because Bioidentical Hormones are an exact fit to cells and they mimic the body’s hormones, most patients do not experience unpleasant side effects.
Customized Dosing of Bioidentical Hormones
Another positive side to Bioidentical Hormones is that they can be dosed to meet exact and specific needs. Previous forms of hormone replacement often prescribed the same dosage of a particular hormone to different patients with varying degrees of hormone imbalance. For example, a woman with a mild estrogen deficiency going through perimenopause may have received the same hormone dosage as a post-menopausal woman with a much greater deficiency. The excess estrogen would have put the woman with a mild estrogen deficiency at risk for estrogen dominance, and the insufficient dosage for the post-menopausal woman would not have been enough to reduce her symptoms of hormonal imbalance. With Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy, each person’s unique levels are taken into account so that the exact required amount of a hormone is prescribed.
Medical Conditions Treated with Natural Hormone Therapy
Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy can improve numerous conditions related to hormonal decline. While imbalances typically occur with aging, wildly elevated levels of stress and poor lifestyle factors can lead to disproportionate hormone levels. Some of the age-related conditions that Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy can improve include perimenopause, menopause and andropause. Stress-related conditions that can be improved include Adrenal Fatigue Syndrome, Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Autoimmune conditions that can benefit from Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy include hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, Hashimoto’s, Graves’ disease and fibromyalgia. Restoring hormone balance with Bioidentical Hormone Replacement therapy can reduce many symptoms associated with conditions related to hormonal imbalances.
Symptoms of Hormone Imbalance
Dr. Regina Forster offers customized Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy programs that greatly benefit patients and improve their overall levels of health and wellness. To learn more about Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy programs offered by Regina Forster, M.D., contact their Lexington, Kentucky clinic today!
