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What Is Bioidentical Hormone Therapy (BHRT)?

Bioidentical hormones are the safest and most effective means of treating the symptoms of menopause and andropause. The approach with BHRT is a full-body rebalance of hormones using hormones that are molecularly identical to the hormones that your body already produces naturally — the production and supply of which have gradually diminished over time and with age.

BHRT rebalances hormone levels in both men and women and can improve an extremely wide range of symptoms and aspects of your life, including your sex drive, bone health, and mental clarity and function, while reducing your risk of heart disease and heart attack. Unlike synthetic hormones, bioidentical hormones are derived from plant sources, not from animal sources.

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What Are the Benefits of Bioidentical Hormone Therapy (BHRT)?

Both men and women can see multiple and varied benefits from bioidentical hormone therapy, including:

  • Increased energy levels
  • Improved muscle tone and muscle mass
  • Increased endurance
  • Stimulation of hair growth
  • An increase in sexual drive and function, and elimination of pain during intercourse
  • Cleared up vaginal itching or dryness
  • Improved sleep, focus, and concentration
  • Reduced risks of heart attack
  • Improved bone strength and protection from osteoporosis

Am I a Candidate for Bioidentical Hormone Therapy (BHRT)?

Candidates for BHRT include men and women who are 35 years old and above who lack energy and focus, experience frequent mood swings, fatigue, and mental fog or inability to focus and concentrate, or who have low libido.

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How Will BHRT Work for Me?

Dr. Merriman will do a careful medical and blood examination, order labs, and review your symptoms with you. The extensive information collected allows Dr. Merriman to determine what BHRT therapies will restore your proper hormone balance. 

This comprehensive approach will help to ensure that all of your hormones are in balance, with your personal needs fulfilled by prescribing appropriate doses of key hormones, including estrogen, testosterone, and progesterone. Following this, the BHRT pellets are inserted or injected subcutaneously to provide continual absorption, allowing the hormones to enter the bloodstream directly. You will begin to feel the positive effects rapidly, and a series of visits, each spaced some months apart depending on your age and sex, will be scheduled to carefully inject the hormones and ensure your levels are healthy and balanced.

Is BHRT Safe?

Yes. Hormone pellets have been in use since 1939 and are widely used today across Europe and Australia. In fact, they’re the longest studied hormone therapy on the market to date. 

We use FDA-approved hormones manufactured in facilities under strict FDA regulation. Unlike synthetic hormones, BHRT actually reduces your risk for cancer and other diseases.

Bioidentical Hormone Therapy Frequently Asked Questions

What hormones will I be on?

Dr. Merriman will order a full series of labs to determine exactly what hormones should be included and at what volume. BHRT is fully customizable to each patient.

How are the hormones delivered?

Unlike patches and creams, which can produce a wild roller coaster of hormonal changes, BHRT is delivered subcutaneously for a steady and uninterrupted stream of balanced hormones 24 hours a day.

How often will I need to get BHRT?

Appointments are spaced apart 3 - 5 months for women, and between 4 - 6 months for men.

How safe are BHRT pellets?

The hormones we use are FDA-approved and produced in a lab that operates in accordance with FDA regulations. BHRT has been in use since the 1930s and is the safest form of hormone therapy available.

My earlier hormone labs were fine. Why would I need BHRT?

Even within the range of what is typically considered “normal,” both men and women will experience symptoms of hormone imbalance that BHRT can correct.

How big are BHRT pellets?

The pellets we use are roughly the size of a grain of rice. To reduce the risk of an adverse reaction, avoid exercises in the injection area for up to a week.

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