Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy

Top advantages of hormone replacement therapy for aging

The aim of hormone replace therapy is to replenish the dipping reserves of hormones that is a natural result of aging. According to the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M) which is an international society with physicians and patients all over the world, hormone supplementation in aging people can restore the youthful state.

However, there is an ongoing debate on the usefulness and appropriateness of using HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy) in anti-aging medicine. The debate has been raging basically because the use of synthetic hormones in HRT can and has led to certain serious side effects in patients, including increased incidence of breast cancer. However, the use of bioidentical hormones is a different story altogether.

‘Bioidentical’ refers to a product that has a chemical structure which is the same as the hormone being replaced. When the chemical structure is the same as the hormone being replaced, the new hormone is able to fully replicate the functions of the depleted hormones. Thus, BHRT (Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy) replaces hormones with bioidentical hormones that follow the naturally occurring metabolic pathways of the human body. The safety aspect of HRT really hinges on the differences between bioidentical and non-bioidentical hormones, at the molecular level.

The advantages of natural hormone replace therapy are many.

• Natural aging processes are the direct outcome of dipping hormone levels. In women, the loss of hormones like Estriol and dipping estrogen levels lead to dry flashes, dry skin and wrinkles. When the human body is supplied with bioidentical hormones, the affects of hormone depletion are no longer felt because normal levels are maintained.

   

• The use of bioidentical hormones in anti-aging makes it safe for the body. Also, since these hormones are akin to naturally produced hormones, they are accepted more readily by the body. Thus, these hormones are effectively utilized.

   

• Effective hormone replacement therapy can actually erase existing wrinkles from the skin as a study conducted by the University of Michigan shows. Thus, the proper use of this treatment system can restore blemish-free, supple skin.

For hormone replacement therapy to be effective, the treatment program must be tailored to suit individual needs. Therapy must be decided by taking into account factors such as age, sex, medical history and personal preferences. To administer bioidentical hormones safely, it is necessary to have a monitoring system that carefully calibrates existing hormone levels, on a continual basis.

A number of hormone replacement therapies are available. These include specific hormone supplementation, the use of antioxidant packs and the use of capsules to balance hormone levels in the body. For treatment to be effective, it is necessary to choose a program that works well for the patient.

About the Author

Hormone replacement is most often associated with Menopause (in women) and Andropause (in men), the decrease in hormones leads to a host of problems, diseases that hormone replacement therapy can lessen or prevent as you age.

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