Sacramento Functional Medicine utilizes natural bioidentical hormone replacement therapy to bring Sacramento women into balance and helping them to find peace.
Pre-menstrual Syndrome plagues many reproductive aged women and can often cause debilitating symptoms that disrupt a woman’s life for close to half of a month. The week before a woman’s period her estrogen and progesterone levels may become imbalanced, and these symptoms can interfere with work, relationships, and social habits. Once the menstrual period finally does begin, women may continue to feel poorly due to a whole other set of painful symptoms that arise during the actual menstrual cycle. Being uncomfortable or in pain for close to two weeks out of every month is challenging for anyone, and when you must also manage family, work, or social obligations, it simply isn’t reasonable.
Hormone experts at Sacramento Functional Medicine offer women expertise in the cutting-edge technologies that have helped many others overcome the symptoms and pains of pre-menstrual syndrome. Our comprehensive hormonal health program aims to restore balance and avoid dealing with severe symptoms before their periods. By helping women to improve their diets, reduce stress, and balance their hormones, we reduce several painful symptoms that can interfere with everyday life. Sacramento Functional Medicine takes the time to listen to women’s concerns and provides safe and natural therapies that can truly help them to improve their health and achieve a greater quality of life.
Call (916) 252-3228 to speak with Sacramento Functional Medicine to schedule your Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy consultation today!
Symptoms of Pre-Menstrual Syndrome
Some of the most common symptoms of Pre-Menstrual Syndrome include:
Younger women that are just beginning to get their periods may have more severe PMS because their hormone levels are adjusting to becoming fertile. In younger women, the body usually rebalances itself; however, healthy exercise and eating habits can help to reduce PMS symptoms. Women that are going through perimenopause may also notice PMS symptoms becoming more acute due to hormonal fluctuations. When the primary female sex hormones estrogen and progesterone fluctuate during the beginnings and ends of their fertile years, women may notice more bloating, cramping, headaches, mood changes, or fatigue.
Women going through high amounts of stress may also experience elevated PMS symptoms. In women, both the ovaries and the adrenal glands produce vital female hormones, and if the adrenal glands become worn down due to stress, they may not be able to produce a normal amount of the sex hormones needed to support the ovaries and the menstrual cycle. Women that have undergone or are still experiencing chronic stress may notice more severe PMS symptoms that usually include extreme fatigue, food cravings, poor sleep, migraines, and mood changes.
Several lifestyle factors such as dietary habits and exercise can influence pre-menstrual syndrome. Dietary factors are extremely important in avoiding the symptoms of PMS, and women that maintain healthy diets and a healthy weight can keep their bodies balanced and potentially prevent PMS. In women that have a high amount of body fat, pre-menstrual syndrome may be more prevalent because they have increased amounts of estrogen.
Body fat actually contains estrogen, and if estrogen levels are too high, the symptoms around the menstrual period may be intensified. Women should take in adequate amounts of proteins, vegetables, and fruits in order to allow their bodies to produce healthy amounts of hormones, exercise is also vital in order to improve blood flow and keep the heart healthy. When women have healthy dietary habits and exercise, they can potentially prevent the many debilitating symptoms of PMS by keeping their stress down and hormones better balanced.
Find Answers To Frequently Asked Questions About BHRT
Beginning a Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT) protocol typically comes with several questions. We’ve gathered some of the most common questions related to starting BHRT and answered them here below. If you have any further questions or need any clarification, please contact Sacramento Functional Medicine at (916) 252-3228.
How Is BHRT Different From Regular HRT?
The main difference between bioidentical HRT and other forms of HRT is the kind of hormones that are used. In regular HRT, the synthetic hormones used contain additional chemical components that allow the drug manufacturers to patent their chemicals. At best, these added components do nothing for you. At worst, your body may recognize them as foreign chemicals and they may cause unpleasant side effects.
In BHRT, the hormones used are bioidentical, which means that they are the exact chemical structure as the hormones naturally produced in your body. This means there is no risk of your body not accepting them. Plus, they are derived from natural plant sources such as yams and soy.
Can I Buy Bioidentical Hormones Online?
While you may find websites claiming to sell bioidentical hormones, there are many risks involved in purchasing hormones online. First, it is often difficult to trace the origin of these products, meaning they may not be regulated for accuracy. This leads into the second problem, which is that it is very hard to be sure of the ingredients of these products. You may not be getting hormones at all!
Even if you find legitimate bioidentical hormones online, without seeing a doctor you can’t know for certain which hormones you need, what dose you need them in and what form of BHRT will work best for you. Here at Sacramento Functional Medicine, you will receive proper care and treatment while experiencing minimal side effects.
What Form Does BHRT Come In?
Bioidentical hormones are prepared by a compounding pharmacy where they are produced into several forms including: pills, patches, subdermal pellets, creams, injections and more. Everyone responds to these various forms differently, and your BHRT doctor can help find the form that will most benefit you and your body.
What Is The Cost Of BHRT?
The cost of BHRT varies by the hormones needed, the doses needed, the form of BHRT, and the length of time that you receive treatment. For a more accurate quote, please call Sacramento Functional Medicine at (916) 252-3228 to schedule a consultation.
Is BHRT Covered By My Insurance?
Because insurance plans and providers vary considerably, there is no way for us to provide a blanket statement. Your plan may cover BHRT under certain circumstances. The best course of action is to call Sacramento Functional Medicine at (916) 252-3228 to discuss whether we accept your current insurance plan and provider. After you call us, we recommend contacting your insurance provider as a follow-up to ensure that your treatment is covered or to discuss how your treatment may be covered.
Are Bioidentical Hormones Safe?
When prescribed and supervised by a BHRT doctor, BHRT is generally safe. Any risks or side effects associated with your particular treatment will be reviewed thoroughly before you begin BHRT.
What Conditions Are Treated With BHRT?
Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy is used to treat a number of conditions caused by hormone imbalance or that result in hormone imbalance. In some cases, BHRT is used to treat the underlying condition while in others it is used to treat the symptoms. You can find some common conditions that BHRT may be used to treat listed above.
What If My Question Is Not Listed Here?
Patients often have a great many questions before beginning BHRT. We will be happy to answer any questions that you may have before, during and after treatment. Contact Sacramento Functional Medicine today with any further questions or to schedule your initial consultation.
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