Bio identical hormone replacement therapy is the use of hormones to help resolve symptoms related to hormonal imbalance or decline in hormone production tied to aging. Certain hormones are called bio identical or sometimes “natural” because the types of hormones used are chemically identical (according to molecular studies) to those produced by the human body. Specific hormone that BHRT aims to increase or balance include those tied to reproduction and youth such as, estrogen, progesterone and sometimes testosterone, dehydroepiandosterone and adrenal hormones.
BHRT treatments include creams, lotions, injections, gels, sprats, or tablets that have the goal of raising hormone levels and back up to a more youthful state. This will be performed and followed up by a board certified urologist.