Bioidentical hormones are hormones that are structurally identical to the hormones naturally produced in the human body. Unlike synthetic hormones, bioidentical hormones have the same molecular structure as the hormones produced by the body. This allows them to properly bind with receptors and carry out normal hormonal functions.
Some of the most important bioidentical hormones include:
Estrogen is the primary female sex hormone. It plays a vital role in reproductive health and development in women. Estrogen helps regulate the menstrual cycle, develops and maintains female characteristics, impacts bone mass, cholesterol levels, skin thickness and more.
Symptoms of low estrogen levels include:
Progesterone works together with estrogen to regulate the menstrual cycle. It also plays a key role during pregnancy in maintaining the uterine lining needed for implantation of a fertilized egg.
Low progesterone can contribute to symptoms like:
While known as the "male" hormone, women also require testosterone for optimal health. Testosterone helps stimulate bone & muscle growth, impacts mood and thinking, and helps control weight and energy levels.
Testosterone deficiency can lead to:
Hormone balance is essential at every age and stage of life for women. Imbalances can occur at menarche, puberty, pregnancy, pre- and post-menopause. Even birth control pills or other medications can impact hormone levels over time. That's why testing is so important.
The best times during a woman's menstrual cycle to test key hormones include:
Getting a baseline of your hormone levels through blood work allows an understanding of your individual imbalances. Addressing deficiencies with bioidentical hormones helps alleviate unpleasant symptoms and reduce future health risks.
Treating hormone imbalance goes beyond relieving hot flashes and night sweats. Balancing hormones with bioidentical hormone replacement helps women lose stubborn belly fat, think more clearly, sleep better, improve intimacy and sexuality, strengthen bones and muscles long-term, and elevate mood.
As leading experts in bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT), Vitality Hormone Clinic specializes in personalized treatments based on your unique hormonal needs. We partner with top compounding pharmacies to provide customized bioidentical hormones in capsules, creams, gels, pellets, shots, suppositories and more.
The skilled providers at Vitality Hormone Clinic:
We understand the intricacies of hormone balance and how to restore your vitality. Our goal is to help patients look and feel their best through expert bioidentical HRT.
Menopause marks the end of a woman’s reproductive years, usually in her late 40’s or early 50’s. It occurs when menstrual cycles stop permanently due to declining estrogen and progesterone output from the ovaries. Perimenopause is the 2-10 year transitional phase leading up to menopause, when hormone fluctuations intensify.
Balancing hormones during peri- and post-menopause with bioidentical estrogen and progesterone helps alleviate symptoms that disrupt sleep, mood and quality of life. Custom-compounded hormones restore hormonal harmony.
Clinical studies show bioidentical hormone therapy also helps:
Due to Fort Lauderdale’s warm climate, we find patients tend to struggle more with hot flashes and night sweats. Bioidentical hormone replacement helps normalize body temperature regulation throughout the day and night. Treatment makes a tremendous difference helping patients feel calmer, sleep better and improve their daily function and energy levels.
With an integrative approach, we help women thrive through menopause and beyond with bioidentical HRT.
Bioidentical hormones are not necessarily safer or more effective than synthetic hormones for menopausal symptoms. However, some women report preferring them because they more closely mimic the body's natural hormones. More research is still needed to fully understand the risks and benefits compared to conventional hormone therapy.
Testosterone is fundamental for supporting energy, vitality, muscle growth, fat metabolism, bone strength, mood and sex drive in both genders. Testosterone levels peak in our 20’s and gradually decline with aging. Lifestyle factors like poor diet, excess weight, smoking, medications or illnesses also deplete testosterone over time.
Low testosterone or “low T” has become epidemic for both women and men. Up to 20% of men over age 60 and 50% of women over 40 fall below healthy testosterone ranges.
Fortunately, testosterone levels can be restored to optimal ranges through bioidentical testosterone replacement therapy (TRT).
Vitality Hormone Clinic providers specialize in multiple methods of TRT customized to your needs:
We partner with top compounding pharmacies to formulate personalized testosterone therapy, including gels, creams, pellets and more to enhance absorption. Pellet therapy provides extended release for 3-6 months per dose. We carefully monitor throughout treatment to ensure hormones are balanced.
With an integrative approach focused on each patient's symptoms and lab work, Vitality Hormone Clinic aims to help both women and men prevent age-related decline and rediscover their vitality through expert TRT.
DHEA or dehydroepiandrosterone is produced by the adrenal glands. It serves as a precursor hormone converted into other key hormones like estrogen and testosterone.
DHEA peaks around age 25 and declines up to 80% by age 75. This drop over time correlates strongly with aging. Restoring optimal DHEA levels has been shown to help alleviate age-related symptoms and risks.
Measuring DHEA with bloodwork provides insight on adrenal function and aging. Based on clinical findings and patient symptoms, replacing low DHEA through oral capsules or sublingual tablets helps reestablish healthy levels.
Balancing DHEA complements other hormone therapies, allowing patients to address multiple age-related deficiencies for whole person wellness. Like other hormones, we provide customized DHEA dosing based on lab work and patient response.
One gland that commonly causes wide-ranging symptoms in women and men is the thyroid. Located at the base of your neck, the thyroid produces hormones that control metabolism impacting nearly all physiological functions.
Even minor dips out of optimal range can present issues like fatigue, stubborn weight gain, achiness, constipation, dry skin and infertility. Unmanaged low thyroid or hypothyroidism further elevates risks for heart disease, diabetes, autoimmunity and numerous health conditions.
That’s why proper testing and addressing thyroid imbalance early on is so vital. We check key markers including TSH, Free T3, Free T4 and thyroid antibodies. Based on clinical findings, we provide natural desiccated thyroid hormones or synthetic T4 medications to restore optimal thyroid function.
Balancing thyroid activity complements our other hormone treatments to help patients look and feel their absolute best. We also offer detailed lifestyle modifications to naturally enhance thyroid health through restorative foods, targeted nutrients, stress reduction practices and proper supplementation.
Lifestyle Keys for Hormone Health
While hormone replacement provides immense benefits, lifestyle practices also profoundly impact hormonal harmony. We educate and encourage all of our patients at Vitality Hormone Clinic to embrace daily wellness strategies that limit inflammation, reduce stress, enhance detoxification, promote restful sleep and support natural hormone balance.
These may include:
Choosing wholesome foods like vegetables, fruits, nuts and seeds supplies key vitamins, minerals and antioxidants to help hormones function optimally. Limiting sugar, refined carbohydrates and alcohol dampens inflammation that disrupts endocrine pathways.
We share optimal nutritional guidance personalized to each patient’s needs and health goals. Vital food sources to include regularly are:
These provide beneficial fiber, plant compounds and healthy fats that balance weight, blood sugar, gastrointestinal health and inflammation - all influencing hormone activity.
Regular physical activity maintains healthy body composition and lean muscle mass. It also stimulates natural hormone production, targets inflammation and stabilizes mood.
Aim for a mix of strength training, flexibility and gentler activities like walking, yoga or swimming. Excellent local spots to stay active include:
Chronic stress overstimulates adrenal glands, heightening inflammation and taxing the endocrine system. Set aside time daily to reset nervous system activity through mind-body therapies. Useful local establishments that aid stress reduction include:
BREATH Sauna Studio offers healing infrared sauna sessions
The Spa at the Ritz Carlton provides relaxing massage and body treatments
Life Miramar meditation center teaches mindfulness, breathwork and meditation
Cultivating inner calm supports hormone health from within.
Hormones regulate biological rhythms guiding wake/sleep cycles. Getting 7-9 hours nightly maintains robust hormone activity. Sufficient slumber also allows metabolic waste removal and tissue restoration.
We educate patients on sleep hygiene tips like limiting electronics before bed, establishing nightly rituals, eye masks and ear plugs as needed. Melatonin supplements also encourage drowsiness for deeper sleep.
Rather than medications, bioidentical hormones therapies strive to correct the underlying imbalance leading to symptoms. We recognize each woman and man requires an individualized regimen based on lab testing, risk factors and presentation.
Through precision balancing of estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, DHEA and other hormones combined with lifestyle optimization, Vitality Hormone Clinic helps patients resolve deficiency signs and recapture their health and vitality.
