Understanding the basics of Bio-identical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT)

Bio-identical hormones, which are sometimes called as natural hormones, are used in the treatment of menopause symptoms, post-menopause and perimenopause.  The Bio-identical hormone replacement therapy is to rebalance and synchronize the hormones in your body to get younger and healthier levels.

How can bio-chemical hormones help?

Unlike the synthetic hormones, these bio-identical hormones are molecularly identical to the hormones that are produced in the body.  These bio-identical hormones are derived from the sources of wild yam or soybean.  The steroids and hormones are taken from the plants and animals and then altered to have identical molecular structure.   These steroids and hormones are formed as oral supplementary, cream or injection so that body can absorb them quickly. 

These hormones are indistinguishable from the natural hormones in your body, so they fit the cell receptor of your body like a glove and perform the job they are intended to do. The BHRT is individualized to optimize the hormone levels of your body to the measured lab values.

What are hormones actually?

Hormones are the chemical messengers of our body which affects the metabolism, mood, appetite, immunity and our behaviour.  Hormones are very much essential to our health.  Special glands called endocrine glands are responsible for releasing the hormones in response to the signals from our brain.  The hormones travel throughout the body, and communicate the messages to our cells what to do.  The hormones orchestrate many complex processes in our body and influence greatly the way we feel during the process of aging.

Why doesn’t a hormone work properly?

A poor diet, lack of sleep or exercise, nutritional deficiencies, stress or even exposure to the toxins can impact our body’s production of hormones.  Our hormonal system becomes less effective as we age leading to female menopause or male andropause.  

Hormonal imbalance affects us mentally and physically leading to heart disease, osteoporosis and cancer.  Menopause Institute helps us to undergo BHRT treatment in a natural way by balancing our hormones and optimizing the aging process.  Understand the BHRT treatments available by reading the Australian Menopause Centre reviews.