Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy is not a one-size-fits-all.  Every woman has her own health goals, personal and family history when it comes to prescribing hormone replacement.  And there are many questions pertaining to, ‘how to take, when to take, how much to take.’ Below I wanted to answer some reader questions.   These questions are […]

Bioidentical hormone replacement/restoration (BHRT) is a powerful tool to help people balance their hormones.  You can use BHRT for menopause, thyroid, adrenal fatigue, low testosterone, perimenopause to name a few. But every person is unique and may require a more personal approach to implementing BHRT.  Since writing these articles on BHRT, we have gotten lots […]

Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT) is what I have specifically been working with for the last 14 years.  I am not your primary care physician and not your general practitioner. I am a hormone doctor and only work with patients that need hormone balancing.  I have treated patients from 14 years old to 70 plus […]

Estriol is one of three estrogens that our bodies make.  It is the gentlest of the estrogens and has great uses for anti-aging and bioidentical hormone replacement.   The three estrogens we make are Estrone, Estradiol, and Estriol. Estrone and estradiol are much stronger than estriol.  Here is a quick synopsis of estrone, estradiol, and […]

Progesterone is often used in hormone replacement therapy.  It is used for women of all ages, from teens to postmenopausal.  Bioidentical progesterone is safe and effective for symptoms of hormone imbalance such as PMS, Perimenopause, and Menopause. Often there is confusion over using a progesterone cream or capsule. Some say that cream is better.  Others […]

Estradiol and biest are used typically for hormone replacement.  They are both forms of estrogen and used for symptoms of low estrogen.  Commonly they are used for menopause. The average age of menopause is 51.5 years old, although symptoms could start as early as the 40’s.  The gradual decline of ovarian function can cause symptoms […]

Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT) is very popular and useful for so many people.  We often prescribe BHRT for the following conditions: Menopausal symptoms PCOS PMS Perimenopause Estrogen dominance Progesterone insufficiency Vaginal atrophy Anti-aging Low testosterone Low libido Acne Osteoporosis/osteopenia This list is not a comprehensive list but gives you an idea of what BHRT […]

What is Biest? Biest is a treatment used in bio-identical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) for menopausal symptoms and anti-aging treatment.  Biest is the combination of estradiol (E2) and estriol (E3). Estradiol is a fairly strong form of estrogen and estriol is a very gentle form of estrogen. Because Estriol is a gentle form of estrogen, […]

Estrogen: Estriol (E3) When people think of a woman’s hormones, they usually just think of estrogen. But there are actually three forms of estrogen in a woman’s body.  These three estrogen forms being estrone, estradiol and estriol. Estriol is the gentlest form of estrogen. Many think of estriol as being weak or even insignificant.  Actually, […]