For years doctors have been treating women for menopause by giving them estrogen and progesterone. But why only those two? What about natural thyroid hormone, DHEA, melatonin and human growth hormone?

Competently administered natural hormone replacement therapy not only eases the symptoms of menopause, but also slows the progress of aging, slows osteoporosis, perks up memory, makes for a brighter mood and increases one’s sense of well being. As the body ages, it produces less and less of the necessary hormones – these need to be replaced, not just one or two.

Bioidentical (natural) hormone replacement therapy requires a thorough examination by a doctor and lab tests to determine which hormones to replace and in what amounts. Bioidentical hormones are exactly the same hormones, molecule by molecule that your body produces. They are modified in a lab derived mostly from plant sources, but are still considered natural to your body because they are identical. The body does not consider them a foreign substance and so does not cause any adverse reactions.

Synthetic hormones are also made in a lab, but most importantly they are not identical to your body’s hormones. Most doctors prescribe Premarin and Provera. Premarin is a synthetic form of estrogen and is made from the urine of pregnant mares. Provera is a synthetic progesterone and does not have the same functions as natural progesterone. Most women get the same dose of medication and usually do not have their hormone levels checked.

Too little or too much of any particular hormone can create imbalances in the body. Hormones are important chemicals, which control a myriad of bodily functions. When they are out of balance, chaos can result. It is therefore very important to test for all hormone levels in the individual, not just estrogen or progesterone, and the natural hormone replacement program must be devised for the individual.

Hormone levels from woman to woman can vary from 200 – 1500%. Just as you cannot balance your bank account without numbers on your bank statements hormone testing provides both a basis for treatment and proximity to your goal. One can customize natural hormone dosing to meet individual needs. In other words, optimize hormone levels for minimum dose to relieve symptoms but avoid overdosing.

Various hormones can be prescribed, such as estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, thyroid hormone, cortisol, DHEA, melatonin and growth hormone. The lab tests, and symptoms will show which hormones are needed for each individual. They would be prescribed on a gradient scale so as to let the body adjust itself naturally.

Many women already taking hormones probably wonder why they do not get the relief they seek. Now you know why. Find a competent doctor who will work with you and do the tests necessary to supply your body with bioidentical hormones.

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