Portland Oregon Menopause and Bioidentical Hormones

Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy for Women in Portland

Long before you reach menopause, your hormones start changing in dramatic ways. The estrogen and progesterone that used to complement each other perfectly are now out of balance. Your progesterone level is too low and estrogen level too high, causing a common health issue called estrogen dominance. Your body’s other hormones are also changing in preparation for menopause, whether that happens in the next few months or 10 years from now.

Symptoms of Female Hormone Imbalance:

Daytime hot flashes and profuse sweating at night
Chronic fatigue even when getting adequate rest
Difficulty falling or staying asleep at night
Other sleep problems, such as sleep apnea or restless leg syndrome
Anxiety, depression, and/or irritability with frequent emotional outbursts
Low libido and/or pain when having sex
Migraine headaches
Bone density loss
Weight gain without changing eating or exercise habits

You have probably tried to relieve your symptoms with prescription hormone replacement pills if you have been suffering from them for a long time. Unfortunately, synthetic hormone drugs are associated with a higher risk of serious health problems such as uterine cancer. Even without that risk, the other side effects may have been unpleasant enough for you to stop filling the prescription. Bioidentical Hormones for Women in Portland Oregon provide the symptom relief you need without the risks and side effects you don’t need.

Holistic doctors who treat hormone problems in women prefer to use Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy because it utilizes natural ingredients found in plants. Many people are unaware that the hormones of soybean and yam plants are an extremely close match to human hormones. They are so identical that your body can’t distinguish them from your own hormones. This allows for safe, effective, gentle, and prompt relief of your hormone imbalance symptoms.

Contact a Bioidentical Hormone Specialist in Portland to Learn More

We offer a free directory that lists dozens of providers in Portland and the surrounding communities. Each doctor profile contains information about his or her education, special interests in the holistic health field, level of experience, and what you can expect if you decide to work together. After finding a professional who piques your interest, call his or her office to set up an initial consultation and physical exam. You can officially start the program after your doctor answers your questions and gathers the information necessary to create a customized compound of bioidentical hormones.

Common Hormones Replaced for Women

Receiving personalized treatment means that your Bioidentical Hormone Specialist administers an injection, pill, or other method of hormone replacement that contains only the replacement hormones you need. He or she also ensures that the dosage you receive is exactly what your body requires for proper balancing. Most women receive these two hormones at a minimum:

Estrogen: Estrogen, which is your main sex hormone, provides you with feminine traits in addition to regulating the menstrual cycle and helping to sustain a pregnancy. Unbalanced levels of estrogen can cause problems with sexual performance and desire, irregular menstrual periods, weight gain, fatigue, and mood instability. When you receive Bioidentical Hormones for Women in the Portland area, it stabilizes your estrogen level so you can feel better physically and emotionally.
Progesterone: Progesterone works closely with estrogen to make it possible for your ovaries to release an egg each month. If fertilization doesn’t occur, the hormone sets the monthly menstrual cycle in motion. When pregnancy does happen, this hormone is essential to help you nourish and deliver a healthy baby nine months later. Low levels of progesterone can cause uterine fibroids, endometriosis, ovarian cysts, and even infertility. Whether you have these problems or not, proper balance is essential to your overall well-being.

Other hormones that your doctor may include in your bioidentical hormone compound include cortisol, thyroid, DHEA, pregnenolone, testosterone, and melatonin. He or she will let you know exactly which hormones are deficient after reviewing the results of your hormone screening. Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy in Portland Oregon not only helps relieve symptoms and improve your overall health, it allows you to experience a significant increase in your quality of life.

View Portland Area Doctors Offering Bioidentical Hormones for Women

Hormone Rejuvenation Center

1722 NW Raleigh St #212

Portland, Oregon 97209

Bioidentical Hormones for Women

Portland Oregon Menopause and Bioidentical Hormones

Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy for Women in Portland

Symptoms of Female Hormone Imbalance:

Contact a Bioidentical Hormone Specialist in Portland to Learn More

Common Hormones Replaced for Women

View Portland Area Doctors Offering Bioidentical Hormones for Women

Hormone Rejuvenation Center

Southwest Family Physicians

Joshua David, M.D.

HormoneSynergy®

Oregon Natural Medicine LLC

Hormones & Holistic Healthcare

The Natural Path

Full Potential HRT Clinic

Elise Schroeder, M.D.

Namaste Natural Healing Center

Mary F Caselli, N.D.

Thrive Aesthetic & Anti-Aging Center

Alison Schulz, M.D.

Laura Neville, N.D.

Monterey Health Center

Pearl Natural Health

Hood to Coast Healthcare

Elizabeth McElligott, M.D.

Purely Health Clinic, LLC

Flow Natural Health Care

Waterfront Laser & Wellness

Key Laser Center for Cosmetic Regenerative Medicine

Lara Williams, MD, FACOG

Immersion Health

Reconstructed Wellness

Amber Wellness Group, LLC

Kwan Yin Healing Arts

Beeson Wellness Center

Benchmark Clinic

Attunement Wellness