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Guide To Hormones
at Omniya Clinic in London
balance is essential for age – for your memory and concentration, health and strong bones, as well as the body’s to maintain health, energy and happiness. Hormone is the overarching of .
deficiency may be with changes in body composition, bone density, lipid/cholesterol metabolism, cardiovascular function, skin, physical and mental . With decreased hormone levels, sleep patterns and immune system may also be affected.
The aim of therapy is to cause an actual physiological change to your body by improving cardiovascular, neurological and bone health, as well as improving your symptoms and quality of life.
Hormone balance
Hormone balance is for age management – for your memory and concentration, cardiovascular health and strong bones, as well as the body’s to maintain health, energy and . Hormone therapy is the overarching of hormones.
Hormone deficiency may be associated with significant changes in body composition, bone density, lipid/ metabolism, function, skin, physical and mental wellbeing. With decreased levels, sleep patterns and immune system may also be affected.
The aim of hormonal is to cause an actual change to your body by improving cardiovascular, neurological and bone health, as well as your symptoms and of life.
As we age, there is a naturally decline in hormones, such as oestrogen, progesterone and testosterone. these hormones can have a wide-range of significant health benefits
Read more about a variety of hormones, including:
For more on both male and female hormone therapy (HRT and TRT), click the page links below.
What are hormones and what do they do?
Hormones are chemical in the body that are made in the system via glands. These messengers control most of our bodily functions, from needs like hunger to more complicated systems like reproduction, and even our and mood. the major hormone will help you take control of your health.
hormone replacement therapy (BHRT), also known as bio-identical hormone therapy, or body identical hormone therapy, is a term referring to the use of that are chemically the same structure as the in our body.
In both men and women, key begin to with age which can lead to health issues and unpleasant symptoms, so BHRT is used to help balance out the decline of our production or address hormonal imbalances at any age. BHRT can be used for many types of health issues, for example, infertility, thyroid disease, menopause, erectile dysfunction, sexual dysfunction, fibroid, endometriosis, polycystic ovarian and fatigue.
BHRT comes in cream, lozenges, gels and tablet form and sometimes injections. Depending on your diagnosis and type of issue, a specific format will be chosen for treatment, as will absorb into the body at rates.
who are prescribed BHRT are very .
Doses are according to a patient’s symptoms and natural hormone levels, with the goal of keeping the dose to the required to help the issues.
Overview of hormone therapy treatment
varies per patient
15-60 minute appointments
£350
Testing and medication is additional
Ongoing
Within 3 months if with recommendations
None
Same day
whilst on treatment
Treatments performed by
GMC:
GMC:
GMC:
Hormone FAQs
Your bloods can be tested on any day, however we advise that you have them taken at approximately 9am. If you are currently taking therapy, you should have your blood tested 4-6 hours after taking your dose, or if you are having an injection, before your next one.
Typically, you do not need to be for your blood tests, unless you are having insulin tested.
If you are having a period (every days), please do blood tests 21 days after the first day of your last period. If you are having irregular periods, please do the blood tests at least 16 days after your last period, you can have your bloods tested at any time.
If you are using a pill, please stop taking the medication, wait for 6 weeks and then do your blood test. Also, if you have a coil or are currently taking hormone therapy, you can have your bloods tested without the therapy or removing the coil.
If you are currently taking replacement therapy, you should have your blood tested 4-6 hours after taking your morning dose of hormones.
Typically, you do not need to be for your blood tests, unless you are having fasting insulin tested.
There is no right or wrong answer for this. Some women have very mild and can manage them by making changes to their diet, lifestyle and taking certain supplements. Dr Roked can also advise you on this if this is the route you are interested in as she is in this ???integrative approach’ to dealing with menopause, not only therapy.
Taking hormone therapy to deal with symptoms of the should not be seen as a ‘failure’.
Women today are working well into their 60s, and life is far busier than that of women generations ago, plus life is going up. If there is a solution that helps women feel great, better and their rate of ageing, it may be worth considering.
As in the BHRT section, a small of may some negative . This is usually due to the dosage not being quite right, and a simple adjustment can be enough to stop the unwanted .
Your doctor will advise you on how to deal with this should it occur. The normal would be to stop the completely until the settle, then at a lower dose.
Other side can occur and some patients can be more sensitive to than others, but by effectively with your doctor we can resolve this and make adjustments to help the symptoms and get you quickly.
Dr Roked recommends a blood test to check your levels at least every 12 months, but every 6 months would be optimum.
This is to make sure the levels in your system are adequate to your but also to cause a physiological in your cardiovascular, neurological and bone health.
A or breast screening, bone scan and pelvic ultrasound scan to check the lining of the uterus and would also be every 1-2 years. This can be arranged via the clinic if this is more convenient.
Dr Roked also likes her to check how their body is every 1-2 years. A DNA test to see how you genetically metabolise hormones is also recommended and can be arranged by Dr Roked.
Other tests such as saliva or stool can also be arranged by the doctor if needed.
If you are having your regular blood tests, pelvic scan, and bone density scan and other recommended testing from Dr Roked and the results are favourable, there is no reason why you cannot continue with this long term.
The has shown a small risk in breast, ovarian and cancers with synthetic hormones that do not have the same structure as the hormones made by your body.
There has not been a link shown between the hormones that do share the same chemical structure as your own hormones.
It is important to discuss these with your doctor, especially if there is a strong link to female cancers in your family. Your doctor can then advise you on the best route of and the best form of hormone to take.
It is however important to know that although taking the hormones may not cause cancer, any can cause cancer cells that are already in the body to grow, which is why is important.
In men, the highest risk of the is in the first few months of .
However, we monitor testosterone and PSA (prostate antigen) levels from 3 months of treatment and throughout to health for any changes.
Yes absolutely, the doctor will review what you are currently taking and at what dose then create a plan to on to .
Yes, you can them from your GP. Please note they may not be able to offer all the testing required.
If you do have any tests done with your GP or other doctors, please bring the results with you to your appointment.
Balancing can be quite . Dr Roked has been fascinated by hormones for some time and has spent years learning about the of hormone balance and prescribing. On top of this she’s also seen thousands of so has the clinical experience as well as the .
Your GP has to know about so many medical conditions which doesn’t allow them the time to learn about hormones in depth. The GP can also be by what he or she can prescribe by NHS and local guidelines.
Not at all. Dr Roked will always emphasise the importance of lifestyle, nutrition, stress management, even quality of sleep on your health and .
There are also supplements that can be taken to help boost . This is why Dr Roked provides ???holistic therapy’ as she finds the combination of both with lifestyle intervention works the best.
However if you didn’t want to take hormones, Dr Roked will work with you to create a lifestyle and plan to ease your .
At Omniya Clinic London, our focus is to help you feel better, both inside and out. It is for this reason we offer a of treatments, including , , and many more! Speak to our team for more information.
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