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Guide To Hormones

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balance is essential for age management – for your memory and concentration, cardiovascular health and strong bones, as well as supporting the body’s to health, energy and happiness. is the overarching treatment of .

deficiency may be with significant changes in body composition, bone density, lipid/cholesterol metabolism, cardiovascular function, skin, and mental . With levels, sleep patterns and immune system function may also be .

The aim of therapy is to cause an actual change to your body by improving cardiovascular, and bone health, as well as your and of life.

Hormone balance

Hormone is essential for age management – for your memory and concentration, health and strong bones, as well as supporting the body’s to maintain health, energy and happiness. is the overarching of hormones.

deficiency may be associated with significant changes in body composition, bone density, lipid/ metabolism, cardiovascular function, skin, and mental wellbeing. With hormone levels, sleep and immune system function may also be .

The aim of therapy is to cause an actual change to your body by cardiovascular, neurological and bone health, as well as your symptoms and of life.

As we age, there is a decline in hormones, such as oestrogen, progesterone and . these hormones can have a wide-range of significant health benefits

Read more about a variety of hormones, including:

For more on both male and female hormone therapy treatments (HRT and TRT), click the page links below.

What are hormones and what do they do?

Hormones are special chemical in the body that are made in the system via various glands. These messengers most of our bodily functions, from needs like hunger to more complicated like reproduction, and even our emotions and mood. the major will help you take control of your health.

hormone replacement (BHRT), also known as hormone therapy, or body therapy, is a term referring to the use of hormones that are chemically the same structure as the in our body.

In both men and women, key hormones begin to with age which can lead to health issues and symptoms, so BHRT is used to help out the of our hormone production or address general imbalances at any age. BHRT can be used for many types of health issues, for example, infertility, disease, menopause, erectile dysfunction, sexual dysfunction, fibroid, endometriosis, polycystic ovarian and adrenal fatigue.

BHRT comes in cream, lozenges, gels and tablet form and injections. Depending on your diagnosis and type of hormonal issue, a format will be chosen for treatment, as different formats will absorb into the body at different rates.

Patients who are prescribed BHRT are very closely.

Doses are adjusted to a patient’s and natural hormone levels, with the goal of the dose to the minimum required to help the hormonal issues.

Overview of hormone therapy treatment

varies per patient

15-60 minute appointments

consultation £350

and is additional

Ongoing

Within 3 months if compliant with recommendations

None

Same day

Ongoing whilst on treatment

Treatments performed by

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Hormone FAQs

Your bloods can be tested on any day, however we advise that you have them taken at approximately 9am. If you are currently taking hormone therapy, you should have your blood tested 4-6 hours after taking your dose, or if you are having an injection, before your next one.

Typically, you do not need to be fasting for your blood tests, unless you are having insulin tested.

If you are having a regular period (every days), please do blood tests 21 days after the first day of your last period. If you are having irregular periods, please do the blood tests at least 16 days after your last period, otherwise you can have your bloods tested at any time.

If you are using a pill, please stop taking the medication, wait for 6 weeks and then do your blood test. Also, if you have a coil or are currently taking hormone replacement therapy, you can have your bloods tested without stopping the therapy or removing the coil.

If you are currently taking replacement therapy, you should have your blood tested 4-6 hours after taking your dose of .

Typically, you do not need to be fasting for your blood tests, unless you are having fasting insulin tested.

There is no right or wrong answer for this. Some women have very mild symptoms and can manage them by making changes to their diet, lifestyle and taking certain . Dr Roked can also advise you on this if this is the route you are interested in as she is in this