As we age, our bodies undergo changes that result in imbalanced hormone production. For both men and women, these changes can result in poorer quality of health and life. Bio-identical hormone replacement therapy helps people reclaim a more youthful hormone profile and combat the adverse effects of hormone imbalance.
Women and men of a certain age experience hormone drop-offs that affect mood, energy, and libido adversely. In women, this hormone drop-off is known as menopause. Men are said to experience andropause, which is also called male menopause. In order to restore a proper hormone balance, supplemental hormones can be prescribed to replace naturally occurring testosterone, progesterone, estradiol, estriol, estrone, dehydroepiandrosterone, and pregnenolone. Westlab pharmacy compounds individualized bio-identical hormone replacement therapy for the needs of men and women.
The benefit of bio-identical hormone replacement therapy is due to the molecular structure of the hormones themselves. Bio-identical hormones have the exact molecular structure of the hormones they replace. This means that the body's existing hormone receptors are met with a perfect match when bio-identical hormones are introduced. Non bio-identical hormones, which do not perfectly match the structure of the original hormone, have been associated with adverse side effects during treatment. This is why bio-identical hormone replacement therapy is so highly recommended by Westlab Pharmacy. Maintaining the proper balance of hormones through bio-identical hormone replacement therapy can help the body continue to ward off the conditions that can lead to stress disorder, breast cancer, osteoporosis, obesity, diabetes, and immune dysfunction.