Low testosterone in women
Low testosterone in women is as common as it is in men, and symptoms of an imbalance are similar. Testosterone is considered an androgen (a male sex related hormone), but women do also have testosterone, although much lower levels than men. It is produced in the ovaries, adrenal glands and fat cells. Just like with […]
Perimenopause Symptoms
Perimenopause is the transition between child-bearing years and menopause. Pregnancy is still possible because ovulation still does occur, but this is the time when hormone levels begin to fluctuate. The average age that a woman enters perimenopause is 40, and it usually lasts around 4 years. However, that is just an average; some women begin […]
Bioidentical Hormones and Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a condition of gradual bone loss. “Osteo”, meaning bone, and “poros”, which is Greek for porous, refers to the loss of bone density, which you can see the stages of progression in the image here. Both women and men have increased risk of osteoporosis as they age, especially after age 50. The biggest […]
BHRT For Men – It’s Not Just Testosterone
Did you know that men can greatly benefit from bioidentical hormone replacement therapy — BHRT for Men — just as much as women? It’s common knowledge that women enter menopause sometime between their late forties and early fifties and many are turning to BHRT for relief from their symptoms. But men go through a change […]
Adrenal Fatigue
Adrenal Fatigue refers to overworked adrenal glands. The adrenal glands are triangular shaped and sit just above the kidneys. They are part of the endocrine system and produce a variety of hormones including adrenaline and cortisol. These glands are responsible for helping to regulate metabolism, blood pressure, heart rate, sex hormones, and responses to stress. […]