Transcript Bio-Identical Hormone Presentation - Anti

Welcome to our
for Bio-Identical Hormones
Are you suffering from hot
flashes, fatigue, low
energy, decreased libido,
memory loss, moody,
vaginal dryness, erectile
dysfunction or just not
your normal self?
Hormone Replacement Therapy
(HRT) - Why Consider HRT?
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Relief of Symptoms
Prevention of memory loss
Heart health
Bone protection
Growth & repair
Increased libido, sexual function
Improved body image, strength
Why Consider HRT? 3S
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Smart!
Why Consider HRT? 3S
& Sexy!
Women’s Health Initiative Trial on
Prempro - older women
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The stroke rate 41% higher
Rate of blood clots was double
Increase in breast cancer of 26%
22% increase in heart disease
37% decrease colorectal cancer
Decrease in hip & total fractures
Women’s Health Initiative Trial on
Prempro - older women
 Provera (synthetic progestin) is not
Progesterone
 Provera increases insulin resistance &
reverses estrogens cardiac protection
 Premarin (Horse Estrogens) contains 40
foreign estrogens including equillin
which may be 1000x more proliferative
 Premarin does not contain Estriol (E3) &
has up to 50% Estrone (E1)
 Premarin + Provera is toxic
Bio-Identical Hormone
Replacement Therapy (BHRT)
 These are hormones which are
IDENTICAL to your own hormones.
 There are NO side effects.
 Feel the benefits of having hormone
levels when you were 20-30 yrs old.
 Men & Women using BHRT have
consistently improved Quality of Life
Bio-Identical HRT (BHRT)
 Only use natural, compounded bio-identical
hormones for replacement therapy
 3 natural estrogens
 Estrone (E1) Bad, increases cancer risk
 Estradiol (E2) Good, as long as dose is small
 Estriol (E3) Good, cancer protective
 Usual BHRT for women has E2 & E3 only
 Must balance with Progesterone &
Testosterone
 Must balance Thyroid & Adrenal function
Oral vs. Transdermal Estrogens
 Oral Estrogens (especially Premarin)
increase inflammation as measured
by CRP
 Transdermal Estrogens do not
Decensi A et al. Effect of transdermal
estradiol and oral conjugated estrogen on
C-reactive protein in retinoid-placebo trial
in healthy women Circulation 2002 Sep
3;106(10):1224-8
Natural Progesterone Men &
Women
 May protect against breast, ovarian &
prostate cancer
 Helps balance estrogens
 Lowers cholesterol & blood pressure
 Increases metabolic rate & reduce body fat
 Improves sleep, antidepressant & calming
effect, anti-anxiety
 Increase scalp hair, increase hydration
 2nd most abundant hormone in our body
Testosterone Replacement Therapy
in Women
 Women produce 10% T as compared to
men
 T needed for sense of well being
 Strength especially upper body
 Increased Libido & sensitivity
 T usually decreased in perimenopausal and
menopausal women
 Body composition – reduce fat, increase
lean mass
 Bone density
Testosterone Replacement Therapy
in Men
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Improve erectile function, libido, sensitivity
T needed for sense of well being & mood
Possibly reduce risk of prostate cancer
Possibly reduce risk of chronic diseases
including heart disease & stroke
Increased exercise performance & strength
T usually decreased in most men by 40’s
Body composition – reduce fat, increase
lean mass, bone density
Improve diabetes, high blood pressure
Bio-identical Hormones ….
and
Anti-Aging & Wellness Center
can help you feel 10-20-30
years younger.