Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT) is a treatment option that uses hormones structurally identical to those your body naturally produces. This treatment is ideal for women and men in the menopause and andropause stages of life.
BHRT is commonly used to help address symptoms related to hormone imbalance, such as fatigue, weight changes, mood shifts, sleep issues, and low libido, by restoring hormones to optimal levels through a personalized treatment plan.
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We schedule treatments every 3-4 months depending on your levels, and we process new lab work every time. Your implant appointment will typically take under 1 hour, and we encourage our patients to complete a full year of therapy to fully evaluate the benefits. We have many patients who have been receiving Bioidentical Hormones for the entire 11 years we have been in business.
Balancing and optimizing your hormones can take some time. However, most of our patients report experiencing relief of symptoms within the first 2-6 months of therapy. Remember – this is a process. You only have one body, so we ensure that we treat it correctly with close medical monitoring.
Most people who are experiencing symptoms of menopause or andropause can benefit from BHRT. This typically occurs around age 45, but everyone is different. Some will experience this shift earlier due to pregnancies, ablations, hysterectomies, etc.
If you’re unsure whether hormone therapy is right for you, our team can help guide you during a complimentary consultation.
About 7-10 days after your hormone lab panel is drawn, we will schedule your implant appointment. Your pellet implant is quick and simple. Once you check in, you will be guided to a private treatment room to get comfortable. You do not have to undress. We will apply a topical numbing cream, and the pellets will be inserted in the flank, fleshy area on the back of your hip. Once completed, we cover the area with steri-strips and/or a bandage.
Your appointment will be a minimum of 30 minutes, or can be longer if our team needs more detailed evaluation to uncover signs and stresses that might be affecting you hormonally. We believe hormones require empirical and personally relevant information to achieve the outcome our patients are seeking.
At Carolina Hormone & Health, your hormone levels will be monitored every 3 months for females and every 4 months for males. With this level of monitoring, changes can be addressed quickly and effectively. We will not administer hormones without close monitorization and clinical judgment from our providers.
Primary care physicians are working under strict protocols and are not always set up to monitor and treat within optimized ranges. Instead, primary physicians typically place their focus on treating a disease or symptom rather than overall optimized wellness.
Carolina Hormone and Health Center is a specialty practice, and we can help fill in gaps in care. We monitor your levels and work to correct hormone imbalances that help keep you from a disease state.
We are not currently accepting patients under the age of 35 for hormone replacement therapy unless they have experienced a qualifying medical event that makes them appropriate candidates for treatment.
If you believe this applies to you, please call our office before submitting a request so our team can assist you appropriately.
Our specialty practice does not provide routine OBGYN care, including annual exams. Hormone panels are offered as part of a personalized treatment plan and are reserved for patients moving forward with care, rather than as standalone diagnostic testing.
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