Overview of Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy

Overview of Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy
July 17, 2019

 

Do you fight to lose weight? Is mental focus reduced and memory reduced? Alternatively, have night sleep difficulties? You might be a candidate for BioTE bioidentical hormone replacement therapy in OKC if you answered yes to some of these issues.

As we age, keeping our hormones in good health and disease prevention is important. However, menopause and other aging aspects may disturb our hormones, leading to problems such as fatigue, reduced muscle strength, and weight gain.

What Is BHRT?

When their hormone levels are decreased or unbalanced, BHRT can be used to treat men and women. It is used to alleviate perimenopause and menopause symptoms most often. It can also be used to improve cancer treatment symptoms or to treat diseases such as:

  • insulin resistance

  • fibromyalgia

  • adrenal and thyroid disorders

  • osteoporosis

Bioidentical hormones are identical to the human body producing the human hormone estrogen by plants. Those are the most commonly replicated and used progesterone, estrogen, and testosterone. Different forms of bioidentical hormones include:

  • pills

  • creams

  • patches

  • injections

  • gels

Benefits of BHRT

While hormone replacement is a common therapy in OKC to reduce menopausal symptoms, it is also widely used in men and women. Studies have shown that balanced hormones can significantly lessen the risk of severe health issues, including heart disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, and more.

Benefits of BHRT include:

  • Helps in regaining energy and reducing fatigue

  • Improving muscle strength

  • Increasing mental clarity

  • Reducing weight

  • Increasing the ease of sleeping at night

  • Improving sexual relation

  • Reduced hot flashes

  • Preventing age-related illness

  • Reducing joint and muscle pain

  • Increasing bone mass from the pellets of testosterone

  • Improving mood and the overall quality of life

Although many culprits contribute to weight loss resistance, we find it helps many patients cope with these three hormonal imbalances. The hormonal balance could be necessary to work with a practitioner of functional medicine, but these strategies are used in most patients to ignite weight loss.

Talk to a professional of hormone replacement therapy in OKC today if you think that you can be the right candidate for BioTE biopsy replacement or if you are curious about the therapy and interested in learning more.

**Disclaimer: This content should not be considered medical advice and does not imply a doctor-patient relationship.

Darryl D. Robinson, MD

Medical Director

About Author

Dr. Darryl Robinson, a Richmond, Virginia native, earned his undergraduate degree from Howard University, graduating magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa. He went on to receive his medical degree from the Medical College of Virginia in 1995. Commissioned into the U.S. Army the same year, Dr. Robinson completed his internship at Walter Reed and served as a General Medical Officer at Fort Stewart, Georgia. He left active duty in 1998 and remained in the reserves through 2004. After completing his residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and a fellowship in Pain Medicine, Dr. Robinson joined Oklahoma Sports Science and Orthopedics in 2002. He has since been recognized for delivering comprehensive, cutting-edge care for pain conditions. In 2012, he was named one of the region's top physicians by Castle Connolly. Frustrated by the limitations of conventional pain treatments, he expanded his approach to include wellness-based therapies focused on nutrition, hormone optimization, and regenerative medicine. He later became a Certified Fellow of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine. Also in 2012, Dr. Robinson was honored as one of the first "Pink Tie Guys" by the Susan G. Komen foundation in Oklahoma, recognizing his advocacy for women's health.
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