Hormone replacement is most commonly used for the treatment of symptoms due to menopause but can also be used
for several disorders resulting from hormonal imbalances or deficiencies. Many women find that the symptoms of menopause
are alleviated by hormone replacement. Which hormones to replace and what exactly to replace them with is not always
agreed on by health care professionals. Estrogen is one of the most controversial of the replacement hormones.
The normal levels of human estrogen consist of
60-80% Estriol (E3)
10-20% Estrone (E1)
10-20% Estradiol (E2)
Many patients & doctors are turning to Natural/Bio-Identical hormone replacement therapy, which attempts to mimic
the normal human estrogen levels using natural products obtained from soy or yam. Progesterone and Testosterone are also very
important in hormone replacement therapy.
Women’s sexual dysfunction, lack of desire and inability to reach orgasm can be helped by adjusting hormone levels
and other appropriate measures.
Feel free to call us at Community Clinical Pharmacy and ask to speak to our Hormone Replacement specialist, Sharzad Green.
She is available for private Hormone Consultation as well as Sexual Dysfunction Consultation.
We take pride in helping you to improve the quality of your life using custom-made, plant sourced natural hormones for you.
Types of Hormones
Estrogen
§ Helps Prevent Osteoporosis
§ Helps alleviate symptoms of menopause (e.g. hot flashes, night sweats, poor
concentration, thinning skin, vaginal dryness, painful intercourse*, etc.)
* Estrogen deficiency may cause vaginal wall dryness and thinning, leading to painful intercourse, recurrent vaginal
and urinary tract infections, as well as urinary frequency, urgency and leakage.
Progesterone
§ Precursor of Estrogen, Testosterone, and Cortisone
§ Helps with sleep disruption
§ Maintains lining of uterus
§ Protects against fibrocystic breast
§ Natural diuretic
§ Promotes Fat burning for energy
§ Natural antidepressant
§ Normalizes Blood Clotting
§ May help maintain sex drive
§ Protects against breast cancer and endometrial cancer
§ Promotes bone building and protects against osteoporosis
Testosterone
§ Reduces the risk of heart disease
§ Helps improve sex drive
§ Improves mental alertness
§ Makes bones stronger
§ Helps increase feeling of well being
§ Helps increase energy level
§ Helps tone muscles
Dosage forms available
§ Oral-capsules
§ Sublingual- troche or liquids
§ Topical- creams or gels
§ Vaginal- suppositories or creams
Symptoms chart
Lack of Progesterone Lack of EStrogen
___Headache
__Hot flashes
___Low Libido
__Shortness of breath
___Anxiety
__Night sweats
___Swollen breasts
__Sleep disorders
___Moodiness __Vaginal
dryness
___Fuzzy thinking
__Dry Skin
___Depression
__Anxiety
___Food cravings
__Mood swings
___Irritability
__Headache
___Insomnia
__Depression
___Cramps
__Memory loss
___Emotional swings
__Heart palpitations
___Painful joints
__Yeast infections
___Asthma
__Vaginal atrophy
___Acne
__Painful intercourse
___Difficulty
__Inability to reach
concentrating
orgasm
Excess Progesterone Excess Estrogen
___Depression
__Water retention
___Somnolence
__Fatigue
___Weight gain
__Swollen breasts
___Bloating __Fibrocystic
breasts
__Premenstrual-like
__Mood
swings
__Loss of sex drive
__Heavy
or irregular
menses
__Craving
for sweets
__Weight
gain
If you experience two or more of the symptoms listed above, you may be suffering from Hormonal Imbalance. Please contact
us to schedule a private Hormone Consultation.
Natural vs. COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE
Natural
§ Precursor molecules are obtained from wild yam and soybean plants
and processed into a variety of steroid hormones
§ These hormones are identical in all aspects to and absolutely
indistinguishable from the hormones our bodies produce
Commercially available
§ Usually suggest that it is not identical to what
is found in humans
§ Synthetic product
Possible Side effects *
Estrogen in combination with Progesterone
§ Formation of blood clots
§ Increased blood pressure
§ Changes in sex drive
§ Headaches
§ Nervousness
§ Dizziness
§ Fatigue
Testosterone
§ Flushing of skin
§ Edema
§ Acne
§ Hoarseness or voice deepening
§ Growth of facial hair
§ Depression or irritability
§ Impaired liver function
