Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT) is utilized to counteract the process of aging. At Revive Integrative Medicine we utilize the Biote Method, this is a certified bioidentical hormone company that specializes in bioidentical hormones. Through the Biote lab testing the analysis for each patient calculated for the appropriate dose their body requires. This method is utilized for both males and females. Application of bioidentical hormones is available in different forms, according to the patient’s preference. There are troches which go under the tongue, creams that can be applied to the body and pellets which are inserted underneath the skin usually in the hip or buttocks area. The insertion of pellets is done in the office under local anesthesia with minimal discomfort. Pellets are small, usually the size of a grain of rice. These pellets deliver a constant steady state to the body mimicking the body’s natural production of hormones. The duration of benefit usually lasts between 3 to 6 months. Continual testing is performed starting at 3 months to analyze the level of hormones remaining in the patient. This allows the physician to calculate when the next insertion will be required. The duration of affect is often dependent upon the level of vigorous activity of the individual. Often improvement of the patient’s symptoms is seen within 2 to 4 weeks, especially utilizing the pellet insertion. Many times, a second insertion is required for the individual to obtain full effect.
Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy verses Synthetic Hormone Replacement Therapy.
Synthetic hormones, i.e. Premarin, are derived from horse urine. The chemical structure of synthetic hormones is different from that which the human body produces. Cancer risk is much higher with synthetic hormones since synthetic hormones have multiple times greater potency then natural occurring hormones. The safety of Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy has stood the test of time for half a century.