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Natural Hormone Therapy for Men and Women

BIOIDENTICAL HORMONE REPLACEMENT

The issues of aging can be so intimate and anxiety-provoking that some patients are reluctant to bring it up during their check-ups. And yet, this dialogue between the patient and physician is very important, as menopause in women and andropause in men can affect the quality of life in a very profound way. 

As women age the ovaries start making fewer sex hormones in preparation for the cessation of reproduction. This stage may last from 4-6 years, and most women begin perimenopause in the early to mid-forties. However, each woman is different and may experience it earlier or later. Peri-menopause can cause a number of uncomfortable symptoms that are related to hormone decline. Some of these symptoms are: bloatedness, insomnia, low libido, vaginal dryness, mood swings, night-sweats, and hot flashes. Loss of youthful levels of hormones will, in many cases, lead to osteoporosis and premature cognitive decline. 

As men begin to age, their hormones decline as well.  Starting in the 30’s, testosterone production begins to reduce by 10% each decade, and when a man reaches his 40’s or 50’s, testosterone takes a steep drop. A man experiencing andropause may notice that workouts are not as effective as they once were, and on average, most men lose 12-15 pounds of muscle mass with hormone decline. Men going through andropause may also notice an extra layer of fat accumulation around the middle, and this is because the decreased muscle mass will have slowed down metabolism and caused fat to accumulate in replacement of lean muscle. Other symptoms that are a part of andropause may include: decline of libido and erectile dysfunction, hair loss, high blood pressure, insomnia, depression mood swings, cognitive decline, and fatigue.

I prefer to use  Bio-identical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT)to help patients combat the effects of aging in a safest way possible. Bio-identical hormones are molecularly identical to the ones Mother Nature has endowed us with.  Back in the 1980’ies studies using synthetic pharmaceuticals made from the horse urine revealed dangerous side effects in many women who took them.  Today, the general consensus among the anti-aging M.D. physicians is that BHRT can help avoid all the complications associated with the hormonal prescriptions of the past.  BHRT is administered as transdermal or intravaginal creams or gels, made according to prescription by the compounding pharmacy.  The transdermal method of delivery is the most natural and similar to the way Mother Nature intended the slow gradual release of the hormones into our bloodstream.  Using BHRT as a cream or a gel also allows for bypassing the gastro-intestinal tract where most of the hormones would be digested, modified and would never reach the bloodstream in their active form. 

Under the meticulous follow-up of the experienced physician, BHRT is a safe and effective solution for female and male hormonal aging.  And the biggest perk of this anti-aging approach is that we get to spend more quality time with our spouses, children, and grandchildren.

To find out more, please contact Doctors at Trump Place Longevity Institute at 212-580-0900.

 

 

Written By:

Svetlana Kogan, MD

Founder of The Doctors at Trump Place

194 Riverside Boulevard

New York, NY  10069

212-580-0900

www.DTPdoctors.com

 

 

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