dimanche 7 août 2011

Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Is Becoming The Standard For Many Women

By Adriana Noton


There are people who say that love is nothing but a serious of chemical reactions. What this decidedly cynical stance is ignoring is the fact that everything within the human body is regulated through chemistry. It is the force behind digestion, our immune system, brain function, as well as everything else. The most potent chemical compounds are hormones which are produced by the endocrine system which has glands all over the body, as well as within the pancreas. For men and women, they have additional producers within their testes and ovaries. When women have issues during menopause, which is completely related to hormones, more and more are choosing bioidentical hormone replacement.

While the link between menopause and these chemical regulators is understood, it's important to understand the role that hormones play in the body. Traveling throughout the bloodstream they are the driving force behind multiple bodily processes.

As we age these processes are directly related to growth and development, metabolism, mood, and for women the start and maintenance of their sexual maturity. This maturity is biologically defined as the start of menstruation.

More than anyone else, women are acutely aware of the havoc that excess or increase hormone production can have on the mind. These times are usually during periods and especially during pregnancy which can find women feeling completely unlike themselves. Instead of an increase in production, menopause deals with a steady depletion.

This process lasts years and includes symptoms that vary wildly among women. They include weight gain, a loss of sexual interest, depression or other mood disorders, as well as hot flashes. This later issue deals with the body's internal temperature regulation and can be especially hard to deal with.

Nothing can stop or reverse menopause since it is a natural part of the aging process. Treatments deal exclusively with the alleviation of symptoms and help to maintain a more youthful appearance and attitude.

This treatment has always been, for over fifty years, the injection of synthetic hormones. These compounds are created within the laboratory and administered by a physician through a structured regimen. It hasn't been without its critics, however, and has been suggested to be related to an increase in breast cancer risk.

Offering something different, companies are now creating what they call bioidentical hormones which are no different, biologically, from the ones that are produced in the body. This is possible because instead of synthesizing them from chemicals, they are derived from natural sources like plants.

Unlike their synthetically created counterparts, these hormones are derived naturally. This just means that they are sourced from plants which many believe is better. Compounding pharmacies are creating one of a kind formulations that are directly related to a patient's specific depletion.

Don't be fooled into thinking that you can monitor your own hormones, despite what some companies say. There are kits that test saliva, but these are not a good way to get an overall picture of your levels since these compounds fluctuate wildly throughout the day.

Getting through menopause is easier with your doctor by your side. Deciding to choose bioidentical hormone therapy just means that you're interested in making sure what you add to your system is completely natural in its origin.




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