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Guide To Hormones

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Hormone balance is essential for age – for your memory and concentration, cardiovascular health and strong bones, as well as the body’s to health, energy and happiness. Hormone therapy is the overarching of hormones.

Hormone may be with changes in body composition, bone density, lipid/cholesterol metabolism, cardiovascular function, skin, physical and mental . With decreased levels, sleep and immune system function may also be affected.

The aim of hormonal therapy is to cause an actual physiological change to your body by cardiovascular, and bone health, as well as your symptoms and quality of life.

Hormone balance

Hormone balance is essential for age management – for your memory and concentration, cardiovascular health and strong bones, as well as the body’s ability to maintain health, energy and . Hormone is the overarching treatment of hormones.

Hormone may be with significant changes in body composition, bone density, lipid/ metabolism, function, skin, physical and mental . With hormone levels, sleep and immune system function may also be .

The aim of is to cause an actual physiological change to your body by improving cardiovascular, neurological and bone health, as well as your symptoms and quality of life.

As we age, there is a occurring decline in hormones, such as oestrogen, progesterone and . these hormones can have a of health benefits

Read more about a of hormones, including:

For more on both male and female replacement therapy treatments (HRT and TRT), click the page links below.

What are hormones and what do they do?

are special messengers in the body that are made in the endocrine system via glands. These control most of our bodily functions, from needs like hunger to more complicated systems like reproduction, and even our emotions and mood. Understanding the major functions will help you take control of your health.

Bio-identical hormone therapy (BHRT), also known as therapy, or body identical hormone therapy, is a term referring to the use of hormones that are chemically the same structure as the hormones in our body.

In both men and women, key begin to decrease with age which can lead to health issues and symptoms, so BHRT is used to help balance out the natural decline of our or address hormonal at any age. BHRT can be used for many types of health issues, for example, infertility, disease, menopause, dysfunction, sexual dysfunction, fibroid, endometriosis, polycystic ovarian syndrome and fatigue.

BHRT comes in cream, lozenges, gels and tablet form and . on your diagnosis and type of hormonal issue, a specific format will be chosen for treatment, as different will absorb into the body at different rates.

Patients who are BHRT are very closely.

Doses are to a patient’s symptoms and natural levels, with the goal of the dose to the required to help address the hormonal issues.

Overview of hormone therapy treatment

varies per patient

15-60 minute appointments

Initial consultation £350

and is additional

Ongoing

Within 3 months if with recommendations

None

Same day

Ongoing whilst on treatment

Treatments performed by

GMC:

GMC:

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Hormone FAQs

Your bloods can be tested on any day, however we advise that you have them taken at 9am. If you are currently taking therapy, you should have your blood tested 4-6 hours after taking your dose, or if you are having an injection, halfway before your next one.

Typically, you do not need to be fasting for your blood tests, unless you are having insulin tested.

If you are having a regular period (every days), please do blood tests 21 days after the first day of your last period. If you are having periods, please do the blood tests at least 16 days after your last period, you can have your bloods tested at any time.

If you are using a contraceptive pill, please stop taking the medication, wait for 6 weeks and then do your blood test. Also, if you have a coil or are currently taking hormone replacement therapy, you can have your bloods tested without stopping the therapy or removing the coil.

If you are currently taking hormone therapy, you should have your blood tested 4-6 hours after taking your dose of .

Typically, you do not need to be for your blood tests, unless you are having fasting tested.

There is no right or wrong answer for this. Some women have very mild and can manage them by making changes to their diet, lifestyle and taking certain . Dr Roked can also advise you on this if this is the route you are interested in as she is trained in this