Bio-Identical Hormone Therapy

More and more physicians are recommending natural hormones to their patients, because bio-identical hormones can be customized specifically for a patient's needs. An estimated two million people now benefit from natural, plant-derived bio-identical estrogens, progesterone and testosterone, and a range of dosage forms can be compounded to suit each person.

Bio-identical hormone replacement therapy

"Bio-identical" means the chemical make-up of the replacement hormone is exactly the same as what the human body produces. The ideal natural substances for hormone replacement are readily available — but many physicians are still unaware of them.

Because natural hormones cannot be patented, manufacturers lack the financial incentive to fund the research and development needed to market them commercially. As a result, physicians receive comparatively little information about natural progesterone, estriol, estradiol, estrone and testosterone. Many women are no longer willing to accept the risks associated with synthetic hormones and are actively searching for alternatives. New research continues to emerge.

Hormones for men: andropause

Andropause is the male equivalent of menopause. Some men experience a sudden change in testosterone levels that mirrors the hormonal changes women experience during menopause. Most men, though, have a more subtle decline — on average, testosterone levels begin to fall at a rate of roughly 1% per year after age 40. Blood tests and a thorough medical history taken by your physician are necessary to diagnose andropause.

Andropause has a wide variety of symptoms:

• Reduced libido
• Depression and anxiety
• Erectile dysfunction
• Heart disease
• Osteoporosis
• Atherosclerosis

Testosterone is the therapeutic agent used for andropause. Triumph Pharmacy uses only bio-identical testosterone U.S.P.