Bioidentical hormones are hormones that are chemically identical to those naturally produced in the human body. This means they have the exact same molecular structure as the hormones produced by the ovaries and testes.
Some of the most commonly prescribed bioidentical hormones include:
Unlike synthetic hormones, which can produce unwanted side effects, bioidentical hormones are natural, plant-based, and customized to match a person's hormone levels. This makes them a safer and more effective treatment option.
Bioidentical hormone therapy can benefit men and women whose hormone levels have started to decline or become imbalanced due to:
Some of the key signs and symptoms of hormone deficiency include:
In women:
| Symptom | Description |
|---|---|
| Hot flashes | Sudden feelings of body heat |
| Night sweats | Excessive sweating during sleep |
| Vaginal dryness | Discomfort or pain during sexual intercourse |
| Irregular periods | Unpredictable menstrual cycles |
| Loss of libido | Decreased sexual desire |
| Anxiety/depression | Mood disturbances |
| Difficulty sleeping | Insomnia or disrupted sleep patterns |
| Weight gain | Unexplained weight gain |
In men:
| Symptom | Description |
|---|---|
| Loss of libido | Decreased sexual desire |
| Erectile dysfunction | Difficulty achieving or maintaining an erection |
| Depression/irritability | Mood disturbances |
| Fatigue | Excessive tiredness |
| Loss of muscle mass | Reduction in muscle strength and tone |
| Weight gain | Unexplained weight gain |
If you experience any of the above symptoms, bioidentical hormone replacement therapy may help get your levels balanced and relieve troublesome menopausal or andropausal symptoms.
The first step in bioidentical hormone therapy is testing your hormone levels with a simple blood, saliva, or urine test.
This allows our physicians at Rejuvenate Clinic to analyze your individual hormone profile and determine if/where any imbalances or deficiencies exist.
We test the following hormones:
Based on your test results, our physicians can create a customized treatment plan to restore optimal hormone levels in your body.
We also closely monitor hormone levels throughout treatment to ensure proper hormone balance is achieved and maintained long-term.
Regular exercise, a balanced diet, stress management, and high-quality sleep are important lifestyle factors that support healthy hormone levels. Aim for 30 minutes of moderate exercise per day along with 8 hours of quality sleep per night. Limit processed foods and eat more fruits and vegetables to provide key micronutrients that facilitate hormone production. Finally, find healthy stress outlets like yoga, meditation, or speaking with a counselor.
Balancing hormones with customized bioidentical hormone therapy offers wide-ranging health, wellness, and quality of life benefits. These can include:
For those suffering from unpleasant menopausal or andropausal symptoms like hot flashes, night sweats, and loss of libido, properly balanced bioidentical hormones can bring significant relief by restoring hormones to optimal levels. Most patients find symptoms greatly improved or completely resolved within 1-3 months of starting treatment.
Many patients report feeling 10-15 years younger within weeks of beginning bioidentical hormones. By replacing the hormones your body lacks, many experience renewed energy, stamina, and mental clarity. This makes it easier to stay active and productive.
Hormonal changes can negatively impact one's mood. Bioidentical testosterone and estrogen have been shown to elevate mood, reduce anxiety and irritability in both men and women. Patients often report feeling more positive, resilient, and in control.
Sleep issues are very common with hormone imbalance. By supplementing key hormones one's lacking, bioidentical hormone therapy helps regulate sleep cycles leading to deeper, more restorative sleep.
Estrogen and testosterone help regulate metabolism and fat storage. Low hormone levels make weight gain more likely. Balancing key hormones makes it easier to achieve and maintain a healthier weight.
Estrogen plays an important role in bone formation and strength. Declining estrogen levels during perimenopause and menopause accelerate bone loss putting women at higher risk of osteoporosis. Bioidentical estrogen has been shown to preserve bone mineral density leading to stronger bones long-term.
Low testosterone is linked to decreased libido and sexual function in both men and women. Restoring youthful testosterone levels with bioidentical testosterone has been found to significantly improve libido, sexual performance, and satisfaction.
Balancing hormones with bioidentical hormone therapy can lower LDL cholesterol while raising HDL cholesterol, leading to reductions in heart disease risk for both men and women.
Balanced hormone levels are essential for healthy aging. Keeping estrogen, testosterone, and other key hormones in their optimal ranges can slow cellular aging leading to better health and vitality throughout life.
Symptoms of hormone imbalance like low libido, depression, and irritability can strain relationships. By improving energy, mood, self-esteem, and sexuality, balancing hormones helps nurture healthier, more satisfying bonds with partners and loved ones.
There are also specific benefits for men and women:
The wide range of benefits offered by customized bioidentical hormone therapy makes it a highly effective approach for both managing distressing symptoms of hormonal imbalance as well as optimizing one's health, quality of life, and vitality long into older age.
Bioidentical hormones come in several forms, allowing patients to choose the method that is most convenient for them. The different options include:
Creams/Gels - Hormones are easily absorbed through the skin when applied. Effects last roughly 24 hours. Creams/gels must be used correctly to prevent accidental transference through skin-to-skin contact.
Oral capsules - Swallowed like a normal pill or vitamin supplement. Requires digestive breakdown before entering the bloodstream.
Sublingual tablets - Tablets quickly dissolve under the tongue, allowing direct absorption into the blood through mouth tissues. Avoiding digestive breakdown, this method gets more active hormones into the system.
Pellets - Compounded hormone pellets are surgically inserted under the hip skin, where they slowly dissolve over 3-6 months, providing a time-released dose. This provides stable levels without daily administration.
Injections - Hormones can be injected subcutaneously, getting directly into the bloodstream. Effects last approximately 7 - 28 days, depending on the hormone type. Some prefer injections for fast absorption without remembering daily pills.
Vaginal creams - Help relieve menopausal vaginal symptoms through local absorption of estrogen into vaginal tissues. Minimal systemic absorption makes them safe for women with contraindications for systemic estrogen.
Vaginal suppositories - Solid formulas provide longer contact time than creams. Also primarily provide local vaginal benefits with minimal systemic absorption.
Vaginal tablets - Small tablets designed to dissolve and deliver estrogen directly to vaginal tissue. Like other local options, benefits are mainly local with low elevations in systemic estrogen.
Our physicians at Rejuvenate Clinic help patients choose the method best suited for their needs and preferences to ensure effective treatment and optimal results.
Located in Mishawaka, Indiana, Rejuvenate Clinic is a specialized bioidentical hormone clinic staffed by expert physicians and healthcare providers passionate about helping men and women optimize their health, vitality, and quality of life through expert hormone replacement tailored to their unique needs.
We leverage advanced diagnostic testing to thoroughly analyze your hormone levels and pinpoint specific deficiencies and imbalances. Based on your personalized test results, our skilled doctors design customized bioidentical hormone treatment plans aimed at restoring optimal balance of estrogen, testosterone, progesterone, DHEA, and other key hormones.
In addition to being completely individualized, our bioidentical hormones are:
We also provide supportive therapies and services like nutritional counseling and weight management designed to facilitate sustainable hormone balance from the inside out.
Rejuvenate Clinic is proud to offer the newest and most innovative hormone testing, bioidentical hormone preparations, and hormone delivery methods - giving our patients access to the most advanced diagnosis and treatments available.
Our goal is to get your hormones optimized to transform how you look, feel, and perform at any age! We want to help you reclaim the energy, drive, confidence, and passion for life you deserve.
We've already helped hundreds rediscover their healthiest, happiest, most vibrant selves through expert bioidentical hormone therapy. We can't wait to do the same for you at Rejuvenate Clinic!
Our clinic is directed under the expertise of Dr. Emily Johnson, a board-certified physician with over 15 years of experience specializing in customized bioidentical hormone therapy, regenerative treatments, and preventative longevity medicine.
Dr. Johnson leads a team of nurses, medical assistants, lab technicians, patient care coordinators, and administrative staff - all focused on providing patients with five-star care and achieving life-changing results.
We continually invest in the most advanced training, technologies, and therapies to remain leaders in the field of hormone balance and defy aging.
Our entire staff shares a whole-person, collaborative approach focused on understanding patients' unique needs, goals, and histories to create fully customized treatment plans targeted to help you look good, feel better, and make every day your healthiest, happiest, and most meaningful.
Bioidentical hormone therapy is not a short-term treatment; rather, it is a long-term commitment tailored to your evolving needs across the aging process. Like any other chronic medical condition, hormone imbalance requires ongoing management. We will continually monitor and adjust your hormone dosing to ensure optimal balance is maintained long-term.
Most patients report significant relief from symptoms like hot flashes, low libido, and fatigue within 1-2 months of starting properly balanced bioidentical hormone replacement. Maximum benefits are typically felt around the 3-6 month mark as key hormones reach optimal levels.
There are minimal risks involved when hormones are properly dosed and monitored by an experienced bioidentical hormone specialist like Dr. Johnson. The small potential risks are far outweighed by the wide-ranging quality of life benefits for most people. As with any complex chronic disease, vigilant management and follow-up care are important. We tailor dosing and delivery methods to each patient to maximize results and safety.
Bioidentical progesterone and testosterone therapy have not been found to impair fertility in most cases. However, we can customize therapy for those trying to conceive by using gentle hormone support aimed at restoring optimal hormonal balance without exceeding normal fertility thresholds. Please share your fertility plans with your care provider.
While manufactured forms of bioidentical estrogen and progesterone are available, compounded formulations allow us to fully customize doses to each patient's needs versus limited standard doses. Compounding also allows us to create combination capsules/creams matching one's unique balance of hormones for enhanced convenience. With all compounded formulations, quality and purity are paramount, which is why we only use the highest-quality FDA-registered hormone pharmacies.
While some patients may benefit from herbal supplements, these cannot reverse the core hormone deficiencies driving most symptoms, nor match the power of optimized bioidentical hormone dosing tailored to your individual needs. Lifestyle changes should complement, not replace, proper hormone balancing.
Yes! In conjunction with balanced nutrition, regular exercise provides key adjunctive benefits amplifying hormonal balance. Aim for 30 minutes of moderate exercise daily along with strength training twice weekly. Even light walking has great benefits. Check with your provider before undertaking any high-intensity activities. Please reach out with any additional questions - we are always happy to provide the information you need to determine if bioidentical hormone therapy is right for you!
At Rejuvenate Clinic, we understand the significant impact hormonal imbalances can have on your overall well-being and quality of life. Our team of experienced professionals is dedicated to providing personalized bioidentical hormone therapy solutions to help restore hormonal balance and alleviate the symptoms associated with hormonal changes.
By leveraging advanced diagnostic testing and customized treatment plans, we aim to optimize your hormone levels and unlock a wide range of benefits, including increased energy, improved mood, better sleep, healthier weight, stronger bones, enhanced libido, and a reduced risk of age-related conditions.
We are committed to offering the latest and most innovative hormone testing, bioidentical hormone preparations, and hormone delivery methods to ensure our patients receive the highest quality care. Our goal is to empower you to reclaim your vitality, confidence, and passion for life at any age.
If you are experiencing symptoms of hormonal imbalance or simply want to explore preventative measures for healthy aging, we encourage you to schedule a consultation with our team. Together, we can embark on a journey towards optimal hormone balance, enabling you to embrace a healthier, happier, and more vibrant version of yourself.
