BHRT can be used to treat men and women when their hormone levels drop or become unbalanced.
BHRT is most frequently used to ease symptoms of perimenopause and menopause in women. It is used to treat conditions such as:
hot flashes
vaginal dryness
insulin resistance
adrenal and thyroid disorders
osteoporosis
fibromyalgia
low libido
BHRT is also used to treat low testosterone levels in men. As men age testosterone levels may drop. Low levels of testosterone may present as low libido, erectile dysfunction, bone loss, obesity and insulin resistance. It is used to treat conditions such as:
low libido
erectile dysfunction
insulin resistance
adrenal and thyroid disorders
osteoporosis
obesity
Bioidentical hormones are manmade hormones derived from plant estrogens that are chemically identical to those the human body produces. Estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone are among those most commonly replicated and used in treatment. Bioidentical hormones come in various forms, including:
patches
creams
gels
injections