WHAT IS BIOIDENTICAL HORMONE THERAPY? 

Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, also known as bioidentical hormone therapy or natural hormone therapy, is the use of hormones that are identical on a molecular level with endogenous hormones. As men and women age, the production of hormone levels go down. Some of which include estrogen, progesterone and testosterone. 

Hormones are special chemicals made by parts of the body called glands. They are messengers that tell other parts of the body how and when to work. Hormones control almost all tasks in the body. These include the production of cells and brain function, growth and the breakdown of food. When hormones are out of balance, symptoms can occur.

UNBALANCED  HORMONES 

The symptoms of a hormonal imbalance depend on which glands and hormones are affected.

Symptoms associated with the more common causes of hormonal imbalances include:

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• unexplained weight gain or weight loss

• unexplained or excessive sweating

• difficulty sleeping

• changes in sensitivity to cold and heat

• very dry skin or skin rashes

• changes in blood pressure

• changes in heart rate

• brittle or weak bones

• changes in blood sugar concentration

• irritability and anxiety

• unexplained and long-term fatigue

• increased thirst

• depression

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• headaches

• bloating

• changes in appetite

• reduced sex drive

• thinning, brittle hair

• infertility

• puffy face

• blurred vision

• a bulge in the neck

• breast tenderness

• deepening of the voice in females

But hormonal imbalances can also occur when the endocrine glands are not functioning properly.

Endocrine glands are specialized cells that produce, store, and release hormones into the blood. There are several endocrine glands located throughout the body that control different organs, including the:

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• adrenal glands

• gonads (testis and ovaries)

• pineal gland

• pituitary gland

• hypothalamus gland

• thyroid and parathyroid glands

• pancreatic islets

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contact

Phone: 425-315-5765

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location

24903 S Sunset Meadow Loop

Kennewick, Wa. 99338

hours

By Appointment Only

Wellness Open - Mondays