Manage Hormones with BHRT

Our clinical experience has been that over 80 percent of women still having regular periods can safely self-treat their underlying hormone imbalance with Dr. Randolph’s over-the-counter bioidentical formulations.  The percentage drops somewhat as women begin to have irregular periods, move through menopause or have the sudden hormonal shock of a hysterectomy. Still, for any woman wanting to take a proactive move to restore optimum hormone balance, starting with an over-the-counter regimen is a positive first step. 

Before You Start
Before you get started with an over-the-counter bioidentical hormone regimen, we recommend you get the information you need to make informed choices about what your body is missing/what you need right now:

• Take our Hormone Imbalance Quiz and learn how your symptoms signal the stage of your hormone level decline, and/or
• Order one of our Hormone Well Testing Kits to obtain a spot-on analysis of your individual hormone level deficiencies. We offer tests to measure levels of sex, adrenal and thyroid hormones.

Start with Bioidentical Progesterone
Because female progesterone levels are the first to decline, many women find that over-the-counter bioidentical progesterone is all they need to restore a healthy equilibrium, or balance, between estrogen and progesterone levels.  Consider 41 year old Tanya’s experience:

“I am normally an easy going person but, after I turned 40, I found myself constantly snapping at the kids, yelling at my husband and getting angry in traffic.  I didn’t realize how my sex drive had evaporated until my husband complained that I was ‘always hot under the collar during the  day but I was nothing but a cold shoulder under the covers at night.’”

“A friend suggested I try bioidentical progesterone cream.  I didn’t have much faith that some cream would help very much but, boy, was I surprised.  In less than two weeks, I was my old calm and patient self.  I could once again take my rambunctious teen agers in stride.  I was humming while driving and – according to my husband – I was back to making things hum in our bedroom as well.”

Bioidentical progesterone is very safe and side effects are rare, with “some drowsiness” being the most common complaint.  No matter how your hormone levels may shift over the years, bioidentical progesterone should remain a lifetime player in every woman’s personal symphony of bioidentical hormone replacement.  Clinical studies demonstrate that bioidentical progesterone can eliminate PMS and menopausal symptoms, including hot flashes, anxiety, sleep disturbances, and mood swings. In addition, bioidentical progesterone has an uplifting effect on libido.  And, when optimum equilibrium between estrogen and progesterone levels is restored, cardiovascular health, nervous system function, and bone health are also improved. Also exciting, medical research exploring the potential breast cancer-protective properties of bioidentical progesterone is gaining attention across the globe. 

For more than a decade, Dr. Randolph’s signature formulation of bioidentical progesterone, our Natural Balance Cream, has helped tens of thousands of women – just like you - safely and effectively self-treat symptoms of estrogen dominance. 

 

What About Testosterone?
Age-related decline in testosterone production is a problem for both sexes, typically beginning in a man’s early 40’s and a woman’s mid to late-40’s or early 50’s.  Another issue is that, as the years go by, levels of an enzyme called “aromatase” begin to rise.  Aromatase converts testosterone to estrogen so more aromatase means increased estrogen dominance and an additional pillaging of your much needed testosterone supply.  Symptoms of testosterone deficiency can include decreased sex drive (libido), lack of sexual fantasies, decrease in sexual pleasure and/or sexual performance, low energy and fatigue, anxiety, lack of motivation, flabby skin, change in body fat-muscle mass composition and bone loss.  Consider the case of 46 year old Tom:

“Cheryl and I used to have sex three to four times a week and I always wanted more.  Today I still love my wife but I rarely initiate love making any more.  Most evenings I just sit on the sofa flipping channels. I just don’t have the urge.  Even worse, when she makes a move to show me she is interested, I have difficulty getting and keeping an erection.  Cheryl is feeling insecure thinking that my lack of desire has to do with the fifteen plus pounds she has put on these last few years.  ‘It’s not that,’ I tell her, but when no action follows my words she just cries. I don’t want to take Viagra and I can’t afford to see a doctor for bioidentical testosterone shots once or twice a month.  Can you help?”

If you can identify with Tom, we can help.  Bioidentical testosterone is not available without a prescription but don’t despair.  We offer a safe, effective and natural alternative. For centuries, cultures across the globe have used certain herbs to boost virility and sexual stamina. Drawing on his background as a compounding pharmacist with a focus in pharmacognosy, or plant-based medicine, Dr. Randolph developed our signature herbal formulation, Libido Boost, to offensively boost levels of free testosterone while defensively blocking the conversion, or aromatization, of testosterone to estrogen. In addition to increasing libido and sexual stamina, Libido Boost has been clinically-proven to increase energy, improve mood, promote health body mass composition and eliminate some symptoms of menopausal discomfort.