IRIE NATURAL CENTER FOR HEALTH
BIO-IDENTICAL HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY
Bio-identical hormone preparations are medications that contain hormones that are an exact chemical match to those made naturally by humans.
Bio-identical hormones produce the same physiologic responses as those of endogenous (body's natural) hormones. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) considers bio-identical hormones to be natural regardless of their source, and as a result they cannot be patented.
Who should use BHRT?
Women who are experiencing pre-menopause or post-menopause symptoms could be candidates for hormone replacement therapy.
Symptoms that might suggest hormone imbalance:
Estrogen Deficiency
Hot Flashes
Night Sweats
Dry Skin
Vaginal Dryness
Foggy Thinking
Headaches
Heart Palpitations
Memory Lapses
Painful Intercourse
Yeast Infections
Low Libido
Bone Loss
Estrogen Excess
Water Retention
Nervousness/Anxiety/Irritability
Breast Swelling and Tenderness
Fatigue
Craving For Sweets
Weight Gain
Fibrocystic Breast
Mood Swings
Uterine Fibroids
Low Thyroid Symptoms
Heavy, irregular menses
Progesterone Deficiency – Many of the symptoms of Estrogen Excess, including:
Swollen Breasts
Mood Swings
Irregular Menses
Depression
Cramping
PMS
Acne
Fuzzy Thinking
Joint Pain
Progesterone Excess
Somnolence
Gastrointestinal Bloating
Mild Depression
Breast Swelling
Testosterone Deficiency
Fatigue
Prolonged Mental Fuzziness
Memory Problems
Depression
Decreased Libido
Blunted Motivation
Heart Palpitations
Diminished Feeling Of Well Being
Bone Loss
Vaginal Dryness
Incontinence
General Aches/Pains
Fibromyalgia
Testosterone Excess
Acne
Male Pattern Hair Growth
Deepening Of Voice
Clitoral Enlargement
Irritability/ Moodiness
Insomnia
Loss of Scalp Hair
Low Cortisol
Fatigue Allergies
Craving For Sweets
Irritability
Chemical Sensitivity
Symptoms of Hypothyroidism
Symptoms of Low Progesterone
High Cortisol – Same Symptoms As Low Cortisol, Including:
Bone Loss
Anxiety
Sleep Disturbance
Depression
Low Libido
Hair Loss
Elevated Triglycerides
Low Thyroid Function
Fatigue (especially evening)
Low Stamina
Cold Extremities
Low Body Temperature
Dry Skin
Intolerance To Cold
General Aches and Pains
Weight Gain
Depression
Scalp Hair Loss
Swollen, Puffy Eyes
Brittle Nails
Low Pulse/Blood Pressure
Poor Concentration
Memory Lapses
High Cholesterol
Heart Palpitations
Infertility
Constipation