HRT — Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy For Women

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As a result of hormone degeneration and imbalance, women face a unique set of problems. Nearly all women over 40 develop hormone imbalances. In fact, age is associated with a reduction in hormone production. By age 50, production had fallen by fifty percent.

In addition to lifestyle and environmental variables, this decrease may be accelerated. Learn how with hormone replacement therapy Frisco patients can experience the benefits of bioidentical hormones. Dr. Jon T. Ricks is a board-certified physician with vast expertise working with Frisco’s female population. It's time to take your life to the next level with HRT and/or BHRT for women. Schedule your private consultation with one of our aesthetic specialists at Ciao Bella today.

What is Hormone Replacement Therapy?

Personalized HRT

Ciao Bella offers women a personalized, medically supervised regimen incorporating natural HRT. Blood levels serve as a guide for replenishing hormones to optimal levels for symptom control and illness prevention. Ciao Bella is your destination for optimal wellness in Frisco. Your treatment includes:

Methodology Highlights
Blood testing and blood-level analysis on-site
Women's customized, medically supervised hormone replacement therapy regimen
Hormone replacement at optimal levels for symptom management and disease prevention
You get access to a highly-trained practitioner, pharmaceutical-grade supplements, and guidance throughout the duration of your journey.
Hormones synthesized in a pharmacy

Improve your life significantly with Frisco hormone replacement therapy at Ciao Bella. Your aesthetic specialist will balance your hormones to improve your quality of life.

Frisco hormone therapy model with brown hair

What is the difference between Hormone Replacement Therapy and Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy?

Bioidentical hormones differ from those used in conventional hormone replacement treatment (HRT) in that they are chemically identical to the hormones our bodies naturally produce and are derived from plant estrogens. The hormones used in conventional HRT are derived from other hormones. Bioidentical hormone proponents assert that their products are safer since they are "natural" and chemically identical to the natural hormones the body makes. However, most experts consider that the risks of BHRT and HRT are comparable.

Am I a good candidate for Hormone Therapy?

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You are an ideal candidate for Hormone Replacement Therapy if you experience the following symptoms:

Perimenopause

Perimenopause is one of the first signs that your hormones are out of whack. Women often think it's menopause because they have the same symptoms, like hot flashes, night sweats, trouble sleeping, and gaining weight. But your level of stress is linked to perimenopause. Also, your progesterone and testosterone levels begin to decrease in your 40s, but this can happen before. So, perimenopause is often linked to stress, lifestyle problems, and environmental toxins.

Menopause

Menopause is a medical term when a woman stops having her periods for a year. Also, estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone levels tend to drop around this time. Menopause is a natural part of life, but more and more women are going through it much earlier than they used to because of increased demands, stress, and exposure to toxins.

Thyroid/Hormone Imbalance

The best way to stay healthy is to work together with your doctor. Having your thyroid and hormones checked can identify problems that can be fixed to improve your quality of life. Hyperthyroidism is the medical term for when the thyroid makes too much hormone. Several signs that might indicate your thyroid hormones are imbalanced include:

A fluctuating pulse rate
Weight gain or loss
Changes in your skin
Feeling tired
Sleep Issues
Changes in your vision
Heightened emotions

Thyroidectomy

If you've had a thyroidectomy, your body can't make the thyroid hormone it needs anymore. The pituitary gland controls how well the thyroid works. The pituitary gland produces a hormone called TSH, which tells the thyroid gland to make thyroid hormones for the body.

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In turn, the amount of thyroid hormone in the blood controls how much TSH is in the blood. When there isn't enough thyroid hormone, the pituitary gland makes more TSH. If the thyroid hormone level is high, the pituitary makes less TSH because it is not needed as much. Doctors have learned that TSH levels can be kept very low by giving more thyroid hormone than usual. This could slow the growth of any cancer cells that are still there and make it less likely that some thyroid cancers, especially high-risk ones, will come back.

Post-surgical Hysterectomy

Before menopause, your ovaries make most of the estrogen in your body. Your estrogen levels drop when your ovaries are taken out during a hysterectomy (called an oophorectomy). Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) and Bioidentical Replacement Hormone Therapy (BRHT) replace some or all of the estrogen that your ovaries would make until menopause. If you don't have enough estrogen, you may have weak bones as you age, which can lead to osteoporosis. HRT/BRHT lowers your risk by stopping your bones from getting thinner and making them thicker.

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