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Guide To Hormones

at Omniya Clinic in London

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

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

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

Hormone balance

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

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

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

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

Read more about a variety of hormones, including:

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

What are hormones and what do they do?

are special chemical messengers 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 systems like reproduction, and even our emotions and mood. Understanding the major hormone will help you take control of your health.

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

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

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

Patients who are BHRT are very closely.

Doses are according to a patient’s symptoms and natural hormone levels, with the goal of the dose to the required to help address the issues.

Overview of hormone therapy treatment

varies per patient

15-60 minute appointments

Initial consultation £350

and is additional

Ongoing

Within 3 months if compliant with recommendations

None

Same day

Ongoing whilst on treatment

Treatments performed by

GMC:

GMC:

GMC:

Hormone FAQs

Your bloods can be tested on any day, however we advise that you have them taken at approximately 9am. If you are 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 fasting insulin tested.

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

If you are using a contraceptive 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 therapy, you can have your bloods tested without stopping the or removing the coil.

If you are currently taking hormone therapy, you should have your blood tested 4-6 hours after taking your morning 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 and can manage them by making changes to their diet, and taking certain supplements. Dr Roked can also advise you on this if this is the route you are interested in as she is in this