Women's Health

Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy for Women

Bio-Identical Hormone Therapy (BHRT) is most often used to treat menopausal symptoms. Symptoms of menopause include hot flushes, vaginal dryness, low libido, weight gain, irritability, moodiness and sleep disturbances. Yet, any woman who has experienced weight gain, endometriosis, PMS, low libido, or fibrocystic breasts may also benefit from Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy. Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy is recognized as a tool in Age Management which helps one fight the signs and symptoms of aging.

Women have traditionally used synthetic estrogen and/or progestin supplements to help treat menopausal symptoms or to protect against osteoporosis and heart disease. However, synthetic estrogen and/or progestin supplements have many unpleasant side effects. Most recently, studies have shown that these synthetic hormones can also increase the risk of a heart attack, stroke, and certain forms of cancer.

The use of natural hormones is a better solution for women needing this therapy. Bio-Identical Hormones are derived from either the soy or yam plant and are biologically identical to the hormones that naturally occur in women.

At Amber, we provide individualized bio-identical hormone replacement therapy in consultation with a prescribing physician for patients who attend regular follow-ups. This is done to ensure that doses are best moderated for graceful aging. Prescribed treatment is based on a combination of patient symptoms and tested hormone levels. This treatment strategy aims for well-balanced care that goes beyond the 'one size fits all' approach of commercial hormone replacement therapy.