Bio-identical Hormone Therapy

What are they used for?

  • perimenopause: to alleviate sleep issues, hot flashes, moodiness, brain fog.
  • postmenopause
  • younger women: to help with premenstrual symptoms, uterine fibromas, PCOS

Understanding Bio-Identical Hormones

Bio-identical hormones are plant-derived hormones that are chemically identical to the hormones produced by the human body. They are a safe, and effective alternative to synthetic hormones, offering relief from symptoms without the risks associated with conventional hormone replacement therapy (HRT). The most prescribed hormones are progesterone, estrogen and testosterone.

Benefits of Bio-Identical Hormones for Peri-Menopausal Women

  • Relief from hot flashes, night sweats, and mood swings
  • Improved sleep quality and energy levels
  • Enhanced sexual health and libido
  • Protection against osteoporosis and heart disease

What to Expect During Your Consultation

  1. Initial Consultation (60 minutes; book here)
    • Medical History: past illnesses, symptoms, current medications, supplements, and allergies.
    • Symptom Assessment: We will discuss your peri-menopausal symptoms in detail, their severity, and how they impact your daily life.
      Before the first appointment fill in:
      1. the menopause symptom questionnaire and attach it to the health intake:
      2. the health intake
    • Lifestyle Assessment & advice: diet, exercise routine, stress levels, and sleep patterns to gain a holistic understanding of your health.
    • Hormone prescription: if appropriate, we will start with the initial hormone cream or capsule prescription. These are made by a compounding pharmacy. This cost around 50-80eur per month .
    • Supplements: advice on which supplements to take, as to support healthy metabolism.
  2. Second consultation (after 2 month, 30 minutes; book here)
    • Follow-up on the effects
    • Lifestyle Recommendations: advice on nutrition, exercise, stress management, and
  3. Follow-up appointments (after another +/-2 months; 30 minutes; book here) )
    • Do the recommended blood, saliva or urine hormone test 2 months after reaching your steady state dose
    • Hormone dosing: discussing adjustments according to the hormone test results
    • Once stable, we meet every 6-12 months for hormone level testing and adjustments

HOW TO START?

  1. Fill in the menopause symptom questionnaire here and attach them to the health intake questionnaire (page after scheduling the appointment)
  2. Schedule your initial consultation here + fill in the health intake (confirmation page)