Hormone replacement is most commonly used for the treatment of symptoms due to menopause but can also be used for several disorders resulting from hormonal imbalances or deficiencies. Many women find that the symptoms of menopause are alleviated by hormone replacement. Which hormones to replace and what exactly to replace them with is not always agreed on by health care professionals. Estrogen is one of the most controversial of the replacement hormones.
The normal levels of human estrogen consist of
60-80% Estriol (E3)
10-20% Estrone (E1)
10-20% Estradiol (E2)
Many patients & doctors are turning to Natural/Bio-Identical hormone replacement therapy, which attempts to mimic the normal human estrogen levels using natural products obtained from soy or yam. Progesterone and Testosterone are also very important in hormone replacement therapy.
Women’s sexual dysfunction, lack of desire and inability to reach orgasm can be helped by adjusting hormone levels and other appropriate measures.
Feel free to call us at Community Clinical Pharmacy and ask to speak to our Hormone Replacement specialist, Sharzad Green.
She is available for private Hormone Consultation as well as Sexual Dysfunction Consultation. We take pride in helping you to improve the quality of your life using custom-made, plant sourced natural hormones for you.
Types of Hormones
Estrogen
§ Helps Prevent Osteoporosis
§ Helps alleviate symptoms of menopause (e.g. hot flashes, night sweats, poor concentration, thinning skin, vaginal dryness, painful intercourse*, etc.)
* Estrogen deficiency may cause vaginal wall dryness and thinning, leading to painful intercourse, recurrent vaginal and urinary tract infections, as well as urinary frequency, urgency, and leakage
Progesterone
§ Precursor of Estrogen, Testosterone, and Cortisone
§ Helps with sleep disruption
§ Maintains lining of uterus
§ Protects against fibrocystic breast
§ Natural diuretic
§ Promotes Fat burning for energy
§ Natural antidepressant
§ Normalizes Blood Clotting
§ May help maintain sex drive
§ Protects against breast cancer and endometrial cancer
§ Promotes bone building and protects against osteoporosis
Testosterone
§ Reduces the risk of heart disease
§ Helps improve sex drive
§ Improves mental alertness
§ Makes bones stronger
§ Helps increase feeling of well being
§ Helps increase energy level
§ Helps tone muscles
Dosage forms available
§ Oral-capsules
§ Sublingual- troche or liquids
§ Topical- creams or gels
§ Vaginal- suppositories or creams
Symptoms chart
Lack of Progesterone Lack of Estrogen
___Headache __Hot flashes
___Low Libido __Shortness of breath
___Anxiety __Night sweats
___Swollen breasts __Sleep disorders
___Moodiness __Vaginal dryness
___Fuzzy thinking __Dry Skin
___Depression __Anxiety
___Food cravings __Mood swings
___Irritability __Headache
___Insomnia __Depression
___Cramps __Memory loss
___Emotional swings __Heart palpitations
___Painful joints __Yeast infections
___Asthma __Vaginal atrophy
___Acne __Painful intercourse
___Difficulty __Inability to reach
concentrating orgasm
Excess Progesterone Excess Estrogen
___Depression __Water retention
___Somnolence __Fatigue
___Weight gain __Swollen breasts
___Bloating __Fibrocystic breasts
__Premenstrual-like
Mood swings
__Loss of sex drive
__Heavy or irregular
menses
__Craving for sweets
__Weight gain
If you experience two or more of the symptoms listed above, you may be suffering from Hormonal Imbalance. Please contact us to schedule a private Hormone Consultation.
Natural vs. Comerically Available
Natural
§ Precursor molecules are obtained from wild yam and soybean plants and processed into a variety of steroid hormones
§ These hormones are identical in all aspects to and absolutely indistinguishable from the hormones our bodies produce
Commercially Available
§ Usually suggest that it is not identical to what is found in humans
§ Synthetic product
Possible Side effects *
Estrogen in combination with Progesterone
§ Formation of blood clots
§ Increased blood pressure
§ Changes in sex drive
§ Headaches
§ Nervousness
§ Dizziness
§ Fatigue
Testosterone
§ Flushing of skin
§ Edema
§ Acne
§ Hoarseness or voice deepening
§ Growth of facial hair
§ Depression or irritability
§ Impaired liver function
