Bioidentical Hormone Therapy in Santa Rosa, CA
Natural Hormone Replacement
Custom-compounded hormones identical to the ones your body produces naturally can help you regain your youthful energy and glow.
Hormone Replacement in Santa Rosa
Conveniently located in Santa Rosa, our integrative hormone therapy doctors work one-on-one with each patient to create a completely customized treatment plan.
What Is Bioidentical Hormone Therapy?
Bioidentical hormone therapy (BHT) is a hormone replacement treatment. Rather than traditional hormone replacement that relied on synthetic hormones or hormones derived from animals, bioidentical hormones are chemically identical to the ones your individual body produces.
Because the hormones you’re receiving are structurally the same as your own, the body accepts them. They are not rejected or, worse, absorbed incorrectly leading to further unwanted side effects.
Signs You May Have a Hormone Imbalance
Hormone balances are extremely common. In a 2023 review, researchers found that as many as 20% of reproductive-aged women suffer from Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). aND IN A 2022 research study published in International Journal of Molecular Sciences, researchers found thyroid disorders affect nearly 14% of adult women.
Symptoms can range from so minor they go unnoticed to so extreme they are debilitating. These can include:
- Depression
- Fatigue and problems sleeping
- Weight gain
- Complexion concerns
- Irritability
- Menstrual period and cycle abnormalities, including cramping and bloating
- Unwanted hair growth and hair loss
- Headaches
- Short and long-term memory
- Inability to focus
- Lack of motivation
- Decreased libido
- Vaginal dryness
- Increased sensitivity to noise and light
- Infertility and increased potential for miscarriage
- Osteoporosis
- Breast Cancer
- Heart Disease
- High Cholesterol
- Fibroids
- Ovarian Cysts
Benefits of Bioidentical Hormones
Each hormone is designed to meet a specific receptor and deliver a specific message. They all play a critical role in every aspect of your body’s everyday functions, including:
- Regulating your metabolism (your body’s system of processing food into energy)
- Managing your emotions
- Maintaining a healthy weight
- Controlling your blood sugar
- Stabilizing energy levels
- Governing brain function
- Repairing bone, muscle, and skin following an injury
- Optimizing your immune system
- Supporting your reproductive system
How We Personalize Your Treatment Plan in 3 Steps
You are always your first—and most important—line of awareness when it comes to your health. It’s your body, and no one understands how you’re feeling better than you do.
That said, identifying a hormone imbalance requires more than symptoms alone—it requires proper testing. A comprehensive women’s hormone panel allows our naturopathic doctors to carefully evaluate your current hormone levels and identify even subtle imbalances.
While conventional providers often compare results to a broad “normal range,” that range doesn’t always reflect your unique physiology, symptoms, or goals. We take a more personalized approach, looking beyond averages to create a treatment plan tailored specifically to you.
Consultation
We believe you should play an active role in every decision about your care.
Lab Testing
Blood work gives us essential data to uncover the root cause of unwanted symptoms.
Personalized Treatment Plan
Partnering with you, our naturopathic doctors develop a roadmap to help you feel like yourself again.
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Hormone Therapy for Menopause
A 2024 study found that roughly 80 percent of menopausal women suffered from unwanted symptoms. Unfortunately, the same study revealed that just 5 percent utilize hormone therapy, despite the fact that the Food and Drug Administration has approved dozens of hormone therapies.
Hormone therapy has been used to help menopausal women with everything from hot flashes and night sweats to genitourinary syndrome (vaginal dryness and urinary tract infections that lead to painful sex) and postmenopausal bone loss.
Hormone Therapy for Perimenopause
The average age of perimenopause is believed to be 47. However, we know this can vary widely, with some women experiencing early perimenopause in their late 30s or well into their mid-50s. The four most common symptoms of perimenopause (known as ‘the core four’) are:
- Hot Flashes
- Sleep Disruption
- Depression
- Vaginal Dryness