What is it?

Bio-Identical Hormone Therapy is the use of supplemental doses of natural hormones with a chemical structure identical to human hormones. Bio-Identical Hormone Therapy differs from conventional hormone replacement therapy, which uses animal or synthetic hormones. A large and rapidly growing amount of scientific evidence demonstrates that the levels of hormones produced by the human body change with age; some increase, but most decrease. These changes often result in many of the limiting manifestations of aging. Bio-Identical Hormone Therapy safely restores the natural balance of hormones in the body and provides for "healthy" aging.

What are the results of bio-identical hormone therapy?

Hormones regulate and control virtually every aspect of human function. Bio-identical hormone replacement therapy serves to optimize and balance the entire endocrine system. Some of the many benefits of bio-identical hormone therapy are:

• Improves emotional sense of well being and optimism
• Lowers blood pressure
• Tightens and thickens the skin, decreasing fine lines and wrinkles
• Improves quality of sleep
• Enhances mental function and memory
• Improves healing of injuries
• Helps keep bones strong, preventing osteoporosis
• Lowers LDL cholesterol while increases HDL (the good cholesterol)
• Boosts immune function
• Increases exercise performance and weight loss
• Improves overall energy levels
• Enhances sexual performance and libido
• Improves cardiac function
• Reduces hot flashes, night sweats, and other complications of menopause
• Helps stabilize mood swings

Who is it good for?

After the age of 35, reproductive hormones begin to decrease. Bio-Identical Hormone Therapy is great for men and women who want to maintain youthful levels of estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone resulting in optimal muscle tone, energy, libido, and metabolism.

Is it safe?

Bio-Identical Hormone Therapy is safe and effective, when taken under the guidance of a trained, licensed medical practitioner. Dr. Monagle has attended, and continues to receive, advanced post-graduate medical training in bio-identical hormone therapy. All of his patients are closely monitored. Hormones are re-tested and adjusted, as needed, to make sure the levels and amounts are optimally balanced. With careful attention and consideration of the whole person, the risks associated with natural hormone therapy are minimized, and side effects are few, if any.

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