Ojai, California Bioidentical Hormones Specialist, Robin A. Bernhoft, M.D. offers Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT) to help men and women reduce the symptoms of age related hormone decline, correct hormone imbalances and treat hormone related health conditions in Ventura County California.
Hormone imbalances and deficiencies disrupt our bodies and our lives in many unpleasant ways. Left untreated, they can do even more damage in the long-term. Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy, also known as BHRT, can be a powerful ally on your journey to wellness. Whether you are dealing with a hormone condition that comes naturally with aging or one caused by imbalances, BHRT can help reduce or even eliminate your symptoms altogether.
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Customized Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy Plans
Healthy looks good on you, and our services make it achievable and sustainable. Over the counter medicines aren’t customized to your needs, and prescriptions can help alleviate symptoms, but don’t solve the root causes. This is where we come in, our Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy provides support to Ventura County men and women looking to return their natural and overall health and stamina.
Bioidentical Hormones for Women
Testosterone Therapy for Men
In men, some of the age related symptoms that are present with hormonal imbalances and can be improved or erased with bio-identical hormone replacement therapy may include erectile dysfunction, more abdominal fat, depression, hair loss, high blood pressure, higher cholesterol, low libido, muscle atrophy, lack of motivation, insomnia, mood swings, and reduced stamina. Men’s Health Expert Robin A. Bernhoft, M.D. provides customized bioidentical hormone replacement therapies to help men regain their stamina and achieve optimal health.
What is Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy?
While hormones can reduce at any point during a person’s life for many reasons, the body’s ability to produce hormones can be also reduced due to an unhealthy diet, inadequate sleep, excessive alcohol intake, smoking, high stress, and living a sedentary lifestyle. Despite the causes of hormonal insufficiencies, Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy can help men and women to supplement hormonal imbalances and deficiencies. In the past, the options for patients that were suffering from hormonal decline were limited to non bio-identical hormone therapy. However, Bio-identical hormones are different from past forms of hormone replacement therapy, and they have many unique benefits.
Other forms of hormone therapy compound hormones from animal waste products, such as the urine of a pregnant horse, and because horse hormones are not identical to human hormones, drastic side effects can occur. Bioidentical Hormones are made from natural soy or yam sources and are made to mimic the body’s hormones. Bioidentical Hormones are identical in molecular structure and function to the hormones produced in the human body and, for this reason, many women and men can use them without reaping negative side effects. Their familiar nature allows them to be easily metabolized and accepted into the body.
Dosing according to individual needs is possible with bioidentical hormones. In the past, other forms of hormone therapy only allowed a one size fits all approach, and many people ended up with intensified imbalances due to improper dosing. For example, a woman with a small estrogen deficiency would get the same dosing as a woman with a large estrogen deficiency, which could lead to an even greater health risk, known as estrogen dominance. We will test individual hormone levels and provide treatments that supplement specific deficiencies in a customized treatment approach.
Benefits of Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy
Some of the general benefits of Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy may include:
- Reduced Hot Flashes
- Increased Muscle Mass
- More Energy
- Better Moods
- Improved Sexual Function
- Healthier Sleeping Cycles
- Stronger Bones
- Stronger Nails
- Reduced Anxiety
- Decreased Vaginal Dryness
- Increased Stamina
- Elevated Workout Performances
- More Lustrous Hair
- More Skin Elasticity
- Fewer Night Sweats
- Less Depression
Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy Delivery Approaches
Oral Hormone Supplements:
Hormone therapy can help restore normal hormone function and health and restoring those primary functions can be as easy as taking a couple of extra supplements in your day. Oral Hormone Supplements can be in the form of pills, soft gel capsules, powders, and liquids and can be a wonderful and simple addition to your health and upkeep routines.
Transdermal Hormone Patches and Creams:
Skin is the largest organ of the human body and can absorb all manner of things it encounters, from cosmetics to the plastics from the bottles those cosmetics are stored in. Hormones can also be absorbed this way and, by placing them directly on the skin as a cream or on a worn patch, it allows those hormones to be absorbed directly into the systemic circulation system (the system that carries blood through your arteries, veins, and capillaries), which means less work for your liver. From there, it’s simply a matter of the hormones working through the system to give that healthy, natural boost and amplify your wellbeing!
Hormone Injections:
Receiving much needed hormone therapy can be as easy as a quick injection, just like your yearly flu vaccine. These injections are most often administered to the upper thigh or buttocks at consistent increments, usually about three to four weeks. Because of their quick metabolic absorption rate and frequency, they are most quickly and easily adjusted to make sure they are fitting the needs and balances of the individual.
Implanted Hormone Pellet Therapy:
The procedure for implanting hormone pellets is actually quite quick and very simple. After a local anesthesia is applied to the upper buttocks area, a small incision is made and a pellet the size of a grain of rice is inserted, then is covered with a small bandage. This procedure takes about 15 minutes and lasts for 4 to 6 months. While they are in your system, implanted pellets slowly release those helpful hormones in response to your natural stressors, keeping you steady and level for longer periods.
Integrative and Functional Medicine Specialists
Robin A. Bernhoft, MD, FACS, DABEM, FAAEM and the caring staff at Bernhoft Center for Advanced Medicine are dedicated to helping individuals with hormone imbalances, hormone conditions, heavy metal exposure, mold exposure and chronic or undiagnosed illnesses. Our experienced team of experts is passionate about helping you achieve optimal health and wellness through comprehensive testing, diagnosis, and care. We create a supportive and inquisitive atmosphere that encourages you to explore your body’s inner workings and uncover the source of your symptoms. Our unique approach combines natural healing therapies with the latest medical technologies for maximum effectiveness.
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Finally Feel Like You Again with Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy
Robin A. Bernhoft, M.D. treats both male and female patients using natural bioidentical hormone replacement therapy in Ojai, California, Ventura County, and surrounding areas.