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Bioidentical Hormone Therapy

Balancing your wellness

Bioidentical Hormone Therapy

Hormones are the body’s chemical messengers, intricately involved in nearly every aspect of your health. They regulate countless vital functions, including mood, energy levels, metabolism, sleep cycles, immune response, and even skin health. When your hormones are in balance, your body operates like a finely tuned machine. However, as we age or encounter specific health challenges, these hormone levels can fluctuate or decline, causing disruptions that can affect your quality of life.

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With Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy, you can regain control over how you feel, enhancing your energy, mental clarity, and quality of life. Whether you’re looking to ease the transition of aging or address persistent health concerns, bioidentical hormone therapy offers a safe, personalized solution tailored to your unique needs.

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What is BHRT?

Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) uses manufactured hormones to replicate your body’s natural hormones.

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As you age, it's normal to experience hormone loss and imbalance, which can lead to side effects like sexual dysfunction, fatigue, depression, infertility, and hair loss.

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Hawaii Natural Medicine offers BioTE® hormone therapy, which utilizes hormones created from natural plant sources. Hormones come in pellet form and are around the size of a grain of rice. The team inserts the pellets under your skin during a painless procedure.

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How does Bioidentical Hormone Therapy work?

BHT works by supplementing the body with hormones that may be deficient or imbalanced. This helps to restore hormonal balance and alleviate symptoms associated with hormonal imbalances, such as fatigue, mood swings, weight gain, and more.

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What are the benefits of BHRT?

Several forms of hormone therapy, like BioTE®, can address unwanted symptoms that come with hormonal imbalances. This may include improving low energy, vaginal dryness, low libido, thinning hair, and weight gain. Gender-affirming hormone therapy can help you address the physical aspects of your gender.

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At Hawaii Natural Medicine, a holistic BHRT plan can:

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Improve energy
Increase muscle strength
Reduce body fat
Restore mental clarity and memory
Improve sleeping patterns and mood
Address depression and anxiety
Increase sexual desire
Alleviate sexual dysfunction
Improve menopause symptoms
Decrease risk of heart disease and osteoporosis
Reduce joint pain

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The team communicates with you about any risks associated with BHRT and common side effects that may include weight gain, fatigue, bloating, spotting, headaches, and breast tenderness.

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Weight regulation

Improved skin health

Bone strength

Enhanced libido

What can I expect from BHRT treatment?

Before starting treatment, the team considers your medical history, symptoms, lab tests, hormone levels, and body mass index (BMI). These factors determine the appropriate dose of hormone pellets.

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The team performs the BioTE procedure in the office, which takes 4-10 minutes.

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Your provider uses local anesthesia to numb the incision area. They then insert 1-12 hormone pellets subcutaneously under the fatty lining in your upper buttocks and close the incision with sterile tape strips.

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Your body directly absorbs the hormones through your bloodstream and regulates usage as needed — a major benefit of hormone therapy. You also don’t have to keep up with daily creams, gels, or oral medications.

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Because your body is adjusting to new levels of hormones, it’s essential to stay in communication with the team about any changes you experience or side effects. They can adjust dosages as needed.

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Pellets can last 3-6 months, depending on your gender, weight, absorption rates, and hormone levels at the time of insertion. Typically, you can receive pellet insertions 2-4 times per year to help keep your hormones optimized and balanced.

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If you’re experiencing side effects of a hormone imbalance like low sex drive, sexual dysfunction, or decreased energy and mood, schedule a hormone therapy consultation with Hawaii Natural Medicine today by phone or online.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between BHRT and traditional Hormone Replacement Therapy?

Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT) uses hormones that are structurally identical to the ones your body naturally produces, often derived from plant sources. This makes them a closer match to your natural hormones, potentially reducing the risk of side effects and enhancing efficacy. Traditional Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), on the other hand, may use synthetic hormones or hormones derived from animal sources, which can differ in structure and function from naturally occurring human hormones. Due to these differences, BHRT is often considered to be a more personalized and natural approach, whereas HRT may follow a more generalized treatment protocol.

How often do I need to receive BHT treatments?

Frequency of treatments varies for each individual and will be determined by a healthcare practitioner based on your specific needs.

Who is a good candidate for BHRT?

A good candidate for Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT) includes individuals experiencing significant symptoms of menopause or andropause, such as hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings, or decreased libido. Those diagnosed with hormonal imbalances like thyroid disorders or adrenal fatigue, who seek a more natural approach to hormone therapy using plant-derived hormones, and adults wishing to adopt preventive health measures against age-related hormonal decline are also suitable. Additionally, individuals who have tried traditional Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) without success or have experienced adverse side effects may find BHRT a better fit. It is crucial for candidates to consult with a healthcare provider to ensure the therapy aligns with their health profile and goals.