5 Reasons You Should Learn to Prescribe Bioidentical Hormones
Do you know why you should prescribe bioidentical hormones to your patients? There are five important reasons. As their trusted health care provider, it’s your duty to have their best interests in mind and to help them with any symptoms they may be presenting. It’s your responsibility to keep them healthy. Just as importantly, your […]
Why is Hormone Testing so Important to BHRT?
Hormone testing is an essential part of Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT). Testing is used from the initial assessment phases of treatment all the way to follow up monitoring months and even years after the treatment occurs. Therefore, it is important as a practitioner to have a full understanding of the different types of hormone testing, what […]
How to Get Started With BHRT: Four Key Components of Comprehensive BHRT Training
If you’ve decided to add Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy as a complement to your medical practice, congratulations. BHRT is a profitable, high demand therapy that is a valuable service for any practice. It’s also a beautiful addition to plastic surgery and other aesthetic medical practices. But before you get started with BHRT, there are some basics you need […]
Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy: Frequently Asked Questions
Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT) is a comparatively new therapy. As a medical provider talking to your patients about the potential benefit of this treatment, you want to be as informed as possible. You may have a lot of questions about Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy—is it best for your patient? How is it administered, exactly? What is […]
What is BHRT – 5 Basics to Help You Talk to Your Patients
There is a lot of literature surrounding Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) and Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT), and a lot of confusing information on the internet. Your patients may have a lot of questions, and you want to be able to answer them confidently. So what is BHRT, exactly, and how is it different from […]
BHRT is a Star Player in the Billion Dollar Anti-Aging Market
Yes, that does say billion in the title of this article. According to Bank of America, the field of anti-aging, longevity, and regenerative medicine is set to exceed more than $610 billion by 2025 from its current estimated $110 billion. That’s just in the US. Globally, the market size has reached $17 trillion and is expected to […]
Why Do So Many Women Struggle With Hormone Imbalance?
I’m sure that you see patients every single day in your practice that complain of hot flashes, night sweats, foggy thinking, low sex drive, weight gain, fatigue or mood problems such as depression, anxiety or irritability. In fact, 85 percent of women report experiencing symptoms during the menopausal transition. Have you ever wondered why so many […]
Four Common Types of Hormonal Imbalance – Elevated Androgens
If you have been following this blog series, you know we have covered progesterone, estrogen, and testosterone deficiency all of which are very common types of imbalance. Lastly, as a provider that manages hormones you will frequently have patients with elevated androgens. These patients may or may not have been previously diagnosed with PCOS. They […]
Are Bioidentical Hormones FDA Approved?
The quick answer is yes, bioidentical hormones are FDA approved but hold on, this is a very controversial and somewhat complex topic that requires more explanation. Some bioidentical hormones are manufactured by drug companies, are approved by the FDA, and sold in standard doses. On the other hand some bioidentical hormone preparations are made at […]
Thinking about Starting a BHRT Practice? 7 Things to Consider
With the demand and popularity of BHRT more and more providers are opening up BHRT practices or offering BHRT in their existing practice. There is plenty of opportunity since this is an underserved market. It is a great situation for both providers and the women needing their help. If all of this interest is nudging […]
