What is Perimenopause?

As a woman approaches menopause, estrogen becomes erratic and progesterone starts declining creating a negative effect on a women's well being and mental health . Some women experience symptoms early – in some cases 10-15 years before menopause – so it can sometimes be hard to recognize that a hormone problem is the culprit!

Common symptoms of perimenopause include:

night sweats
mood swings
anxiety
irritability
waking up in the night
worse PMS symptoms (like breast tenderness, fluid retention and bloating)
longer PMS (lasting 1-2 weeks instead of just 1-2 days)
heavier periods
irregular periods or more frequent periods
premenstrual spotting
weight gain

What is Menopause?

What is Perimenopause?

Menopause is the time in a woman’s life when her ovaries stop producing estrogen and progesterone. You are considered menopausal if you have gone one whole year without a period. On average, this occurs at age 52, but can occur much earlier or later.

Typical symptoms may include:

hot flashes
depressed mood
fatigue
insomnia
low libido
vaginal dryness
painful sex
poor memory
irritability
dry skin
dry eyes
thin or aging skin, including wrinkles
weight gain

hot flashes
sweating
tired
irritable
moody
no sex drive
angry
vaginal dryness
weight gain

Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT)

A woman can suffer from hormone imbalance at any stage of her life. Stress, illness, diet, pregnancy and childbirth – all affect a woman’s hormone balance. Menopause is the most common type of hormonal imbalance. It is defined as the time when a woman ceases to menstruate for at least 12 months. However, the key hormones – estrogen, progesterone and testosterone – begin to decline up to 10 years earlier causing symptoms called perimenopause. The symptoms of hormonal imbalance and decline in women can be emotional, behavioral or physical:

Hot flashes and night sweats
Mood swings and irritability, PMS
Depression and anxiety
Weight gain and increase in body fat
Low energy
Loss of libido
Vaginal dryness, painful intercourse
Trouble sleeping
Foggy thinking

The difference between conventional HRT and functional BHRT

Standard hormone replacement therapy (HRT) uses substances that act like hormones, but their molecular structure is different from the molecules naturally produced by your endocrine system. Those artificial hormones are made from chemicals or horse urine and carry a lot of side effects. Due to their differing molecular structure from your own, side effects and risk are associated. Progestins (synthetic progesterone in birth control and Provera) is considered Category X in pregnancy.

Bioidentical hormones used in BHRT, on the other hand, are safe for the majority of people. They are produced from plants such as yams and soybeans. Their molecular structure is an exact match to the hormones your body already makes, like a perfect puzzle piece. They do their work exactly the same way your own hormones do.

Progesterone (non-synthetic) is considered supportive to a pregnancy and often is prescribed the first 3 months of pregnancy to prevent miscarriages.

Hormone Replacement Benefits for Women:

Reduces risk of Heart Disease
Accelerates fat burning and weight loss
Reduces insomnia and sleep troubles
Improves sex drive and libido
Protects against fibrocystic breasts
Improves memory and concentration
Prevents vaginal thinning & dryness
Increases energy, less anxiety & depression
Improves skin health and appearance
Eliminates and reverses osteoporosis
Reduces hot flashes or night sweats
Reduces joint pain, muscle aches (myalgia)

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What is Perimenopause?

What is Perimenopause?

What is Perimenopause?

What is Menopause?

What is Perimenopause?

What is Perimenopause?

Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT)

The difference between conventional HRT and functional BHRT

Hormone Replacement Benefits for Women:

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