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/ / Guide To Hormones

Guide To Hormones

at Omniya Clinic in London

Hormone is essential for age management – for your memory and concentration, health and strong bones, as well as supporting the body’s to maintain health, energy and happiness. is the of .

deficiency may be associated with changes in body composition, bone density, lipid/ metabolism, function, skin, and mental wellbeing. With decreased hormone levels, sleep and immune system function may also be .

The aim of hormonal therapy is to cause an actual change to your body by improving cardiovascular, neurological and bone health, as well as improving your symptoms and quality of life.

Hormone balance

balance is essential for age management – for your memory and concentration, cardiovascular health and strong bones, as well as supporting the body’s to health, energy and . is the of hormones.

Hormone may be associated with in body composition, bone density, lipid/cholesterol metabolism, cardiovascular function, skin, physical and mental wellbeing. With hormone levels, sleep patterns and immune system may also be .

The aim of hormonal therapy is to cause an actual change to your body by cardiovascular, neurological and bone health, as well as your and of life.

As we age, there is a decline in hormones, such as oestrogen, progesterone and testosterone. Balancing these can have a wide-range of significant health benefits

Read more about a variety of hormones, including:

For more information on both male and female hormone therapy treatments (HRT and TRT), click the page links below.

What are hormones and what do they do?

Hormones are special chemical messengers in the body that are made in the system via various glands. These control most of our bodily functions, from needs like hunger to more like reproduction, and even our and mood. the major functions will help you take of your health.

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 the same as the in our body.

In both men and women, key hormones begin to decrease with age which can lead to health issues and unpleasant symptoms, so BHRT is used to help balance out the natural decline of our or address general imbalances at any age. BHRT can be used for many types of health issues, for example, infertility, thyroid disease, menopause, dysfunction, sexual dysfunction, fibroid, endometriosis, polycystic syndrome and adrenal .

BHRT comes in cream, lozenges, gels and tablet form and injections. Depending on your and type of issue, a format will be chosen for treatment, as different will absorb into the body at different rates.

who are prescribed BHRT are very .

Doses are adjusted according to a patient’s and hormone levels, with the goal of keeping the dose to the required to help the hormonal issues.

Overview of hormone therapy treatment

varies per patient

15-60 minute appointments

Initial £350

and 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, we advise that you have them taken at 9am. If you are currently taking hormone 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 fasting tested.

If you are having a regular 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, otherwise you can have your bloods tested at any time.

If you are using a contraceptive 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 stopping 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 fasting for your blood tests, unless you are having fasting tested.

There is no right or wrong answer for this. Some women have very mild symptoms and can manage them by making changes to their diet, lifestyle and taking certain . Dr Roked can also advise you on this if this is the route you are interested in as she is trained in this ???integrative approach’ to dealing with menopause, not only therapy.

Taking hormone to deal with symptoms of the menopause should not be seen as a ‘failure’.

Women today are working well into their 60s, and life is far busier than that of women ago, plus life expectancy is going up. If there is a solution that helps women feel great, function better and improves their rate of ageing, it may be worth considering.

As mentioned in the BHRT section, a small proportion of patients may some negative effects. This is usually due to the dosage not being quite right, and a simple adjustment can be enough to stop the unwanted effects.

Your doctor will advise you on how to deal with this should it occur. The normal procedure would be to stop the treatment completely until the symptoms settle, then restart at a lower dose.

Other side effects can occur and some patients can be more sensitive to hormones than others, but by communicating effectively with your doctor we can resolve this and make to help the 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 improve your but also to cause a physiological improvement in your cardiovascular, neurological and bone health.

A or alternative breast screening, bone density scan and pelvic ultrasound scan to check the lining of the uterus and ovaries would also be recommended every 1-2 years. This can be 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 and can be by Dr Roked.

Other tests such as saliva or stool can also be by the doctor if needed.

If you are having your regular blood tests, pelvic ultrasound scan, mammogram and bone scan and other testing from Dr Roked and the results are favourable, there is no reason why you cannot continue with this therapy long term.

The evidence has shown a small risk in breast, ovarian and uterine cancers with synthetic that do not have the same chemical structure as the hormones made by your body.

There has not been a link shown between the hormones that do share the same as your own hormones.

It is important to these concerns 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 treatment and the best form of hormone to take.

It is however important to know that although taking the may not cause cancer, any hormones can cause cancer cells that are already in the body to grow, which is why regular screening is important.

In men, the highest risk of the is in the first few months of treatment.

However, we regularly monitor and PSA (prostate antigen) levels from 3 months of treatment and throughout to monitor 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 hormones.

Yes, you can request 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 .

hormones can be quite . Dr Roked has been by hormones for some time and has spent years about the of balance and prescribing. On top of this she’s also seen of so has the clinical experience as well as the knowledge.

Your GP has to know about so many medical which doesn’t allow them the time to learn about in depth. The GP can also be by what he or she can prescribe by NHS and local .

Not at all. Dr Roked will always the importance of lifestyle, nutrition, stress management, even of sleep on your health and hormones.

There are also that can be taken to help boost hormones. This is why Dr Roked provides ?? hormone therapy’ as she finds the combination of both hormones with lifestyle intervention works the best.

However if you didn’t want to take hormones, Dr Roked will work with you to create a and supplement plan to ease your symptoms.

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 friendly team for more information.

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