As we age, our hormone production changes.  And with the stresses of life -- whether physical, mental or emotional -- our hormone systems have added demands. Although originally thought of for woman during the menopausal years, hormone deficiency can affect woman and men at any age. More recent therapies promise anti-aging effects and possible deferral of the diseases of aging

Just some of the other things that can be affected by your hormones: menopause; hot flashes; anti-aging; insomnia and irritability (e.g. PMS); memory loss; fatigue; muscle strength; libido; mood; hair loss, immune function, stress; healing after a sprain, strain or injury; muscle aches; vaginal dryness; dry skin; bone density; insomnia; blood pressure;  blood sugar levels; constipation and more.

At Pacific Prolotherapy and Wellness Center we use Bio-Identical Hormones to supplement what is out of balance in your body. Bio-identical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) uses supplemental doses of steroid hormones with a chemical structure identical to endogenous human hormones (hormones naturally produced in the human body). BHRT differs from conventional hormone replacement therapy which by definition uses animal or synthetic hormones whose structures differ from those produced in the human body.  Conventional hormone replacement therapy uses patented medicines that come in standard sizes. This is generally a one-size-fits-all dosage regime.

In an individualized approach like the one we use at Pacific Prolotherapy and Wellness Center, patients are prescribed precise dosages of bio-identical hormones based upon their specific and particular needs.  Our hormones are made up especially for our practice at a holistic (compounding) pharmacy. Our goal is to get the desired results with the lowest possible dosages.

Potential advantages over conventional hormone replacement therapy

• Emphasis on topical administration; avoids problems such as blood clotting that are caused by the rapid metabolism of orally-administered hormones
• Progesterone may work differently in the body than medroxyprogesterone    acetate (Provera).
• Individualized compounded doses may be prescribed, rather than "one dose fits all" approach of conventional hormone replacement therapy
• Inclusion of estriol may be protective against hormone-induced cancer.