What is Bioidentical Hormone Therapy?

Simply put, BHRT is a lifesaver for women struggling with perimenopause and menopause. Lack of sleep, hot flashes, nighttime sweats, and weight gain can leave a woman feeling frustrated and sometimes desperate. Although a natural part of a woman’s cycle, menopause and the array of symptoms that come with it, can take a toll on the individual and their family. And for some women, pharmaceutical Estrogen therapy is not the desired answer.

BHRT has been improving the lives of women and men for over 30 years. Dr. Jonathan Wright, a medical doctor from Washington and Ed Thorpe, a pharmacist from Vancouver, B.C. pioneered the use of this therapy.

The hormones used in BHRT are the exact molecular duplicates of human hormones, in the same quantities our bodies would produce, taken in a way the body can use and at the right time of the natural cycle. Ideally, the hormones are compounded by a compounding pharmacy by prescription only according to your body requirements.

Some of the benefits of BHRT include:

· Reduction or elimination of menopause symptoms

· Improvement in skin elasticity causing a lessening of wrinkling

· Improved libido

· Improved mental state

· Reduced risk of cognitive decline and Alzheimer's

· Reduced risk of osteoporosis

· Reduced risk of cardiovascular disease

· Reduced risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

· Improved sleep

At VitaCare our doctors are trained and licensed to prescribe BHRT and work with several compounding pharmacies on the Island to provide you with the right therapy at the right time. We use state of the art testing to fine tune your prescription and then monitor your progress to ensure they are achieving the optimal results.

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