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Body Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy

Thrive Wellness Center For Women -  - Gynecology

Thrive Wellness Center For Women

Gynecology & Functional Medicine located in Glendale, CA

Hormone imbalances can occur as part of normal aging and symptoms are not limited to only hot flashes and vaginal dryness. Hormone balance is also affected by the food we eat, the exercise we get, and the amount of stress we experience as well as other genetic predispositions that could affect the endocrine system. Jennifer Huddleston, PA-C, provides bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) at Thrive Wellness Center For Women in Glendale, California. To learn more about BHRT, call or use online booking to schedule an appointment today.

Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT)

Many women experience hormone imbalances and don’t realize it. Hormone imbalancebioidentical hormone therapy icon symptoms can range from subtle to debilitating and are often masked by medications that are commonly prescribed for anxiety, depression, insomnia, weight gain, and more.

Hormonal imbalance symptoms may include:

  • heavy, irregular or painful periods
  • hot flashes and night sweats
  • brain fog, exhaustion, poor sleep
  • weight gain
  • depression
  • loss of muscle mass
  • weakened bones
  • vaginal dryness
  • breast tenderness
  • indigestion and gastrointestinal changes
  • sexual dysfunction
  • fibromyalgia-like symptoms and more

Hormone therapy can benefit those who are suffering from symptoms that are commonly overlooked, and the benefits of hormone therapy will provide relief from those symptoms returning women to a normal, healthier, pain-free life. 

woman with short black hair taking pillsIf you are suffering from these or other symptoms, BHRT  may be able to help you. The symptoms of hormone imbalance can be frustrating to experience, but the benefits of BHRT can help relieve those symptoms usually within just a couple of weeks. The benefits of body identical hormone replacement therapy are usually noticeable within seven to 10 days as the bioidentical hormones enter the bloodstream. Some patients begin to feel the benefits of hormone therapy right away, while others won’t experience hormone therapy benefits for a few months. Full hormone optimization can take up to six months, so it’s important to remain patient while adjusting to hormone imbalance treatments.

There are many options for hormone therapy: creams, patches, gels, oral and sublingual prepartions and subcutaneous pellets.  At Thrive Wellness, we focus on affordable bioidential hormone options which involve plant-derived bioidentical hormones that minimize the negative side effects that are commonly associated with synthetic hormones.

Your Thrive Wellness Provider will analyze your hormonal profile and customize your dose of pellet therapy to help you on your journey to wellness.

Bioidentical hormone replacement methods have helped hundreds of thousands of people age healthier, achieve optimal hormone balance and regain vitality:

  • Lean Muscle Mass
  • Thicker Hair and Possible Regrowth
  • Stronger Bones
  • Better Brain Function and Focus
  • Enhanced Sleep Patterns
  • Improved Sex Drive

Contact Thrive Wellness Providers to extend your vitality.