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Guide To Hormones

at Omniya Clinic in London

balance is essential for age management – for your memory and concentration, health and strong bones, as well as the body’s to maintain health, energy and . Hormone therapy is the overarching of hormones.

Hormone may be with significant in body composition, bone density, lipid/cholesterol metabolism, cardiovascular function, skin, and mental . With decreased levels, sleep patterns and immune system function may also be affected.

The aim of hormonal therapy is to cause an actual change to your body by cardiovascular, neurological and bone health, as well as improving your and of life.

Hormone balance

balance is essential for age – for your memory and concentration, cardiovascular health and strong bones, as well as the body’s ability to health, energy and . Hormone therapy is the overarching treatment of hormones.

Hormone deficiency may be associated with significant changes in body composition, bone density, lipid/cholesterol metabolism, cardiovascular function, skin, physical and mental . With levels, sleep patterns and immune system may also be .

The aim of hormonal therapy is to cause an actual physiological change to your body by cardiovascular, and bone health, as well as improving your symptoms and quality of life.

As we age, there is a naturally occurring decline in hormones, such as oestrogen, and testosterone. Balancing these hormones can have a wide-range of health benefits

Read more about a of hormones, including:

For more information on both male and female replacement therapy treatments (HRT and TRT), click the page links below.

What are hormones and what do they do?

are chemical in the body that are made in the endocrine system via various glands. These messengers control most of our bodily functions, from needs like hunger to more complicated systems like reproduction, and even our and mood. the major will help you take control of your health.

Bio-identical (BHRT), also known as hormone therapy, or body identical therapy, is a term referring to the use of that are chemically the same as the hormones in our body.

In both men and women, key begin to decrease with age which can lead to health issues and unpleasant symptoms, so BHRT is used to help balance out the natural decline of our or general hormonal imbalances at any age. BHRT can be used for many types of health issues, for example, infertility, thyroid disease, menopause, erectile dysfunction, sexual dysfunction, fibroid, endometriosis, ovarian and .

BHRT comes in cream, lozenges, gels and tablet form and sometimes . Depending on your and type of hormonal issue, a specific format will be chosen for treatment, as formats will absorb into the body at different rates.

who are prescribed BHRT are very .

Doses are according to a patient’s symptoms and hormone levels, with the goal of keeping the dose to the minimum to help address the issues.

Overview of hormone therapy treatment

varies per patient

15-60 minute appointments

Initial £350

and medication is additional

Ongoing

Within 3 months if compliant with recommendations

None

Same day

Ongoing whilst on treatment

Treatments performed by

GMC:

GMC:

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Hormone FAQs

Your bloods can be tested on any day, however we advise that you have them taken at 9am. If you are taking hormone therapy, you should have your blood tested 4-6 hours after taking your dose, or if you are having an injection, before your next one.

Typically, you do not need to be fasting for your blood tests, unless you are having tested.

If you are having a period (every days), please do blood tests 21 days after the first day of your last period. If you are having irregular periods, please do the blood tests at least 16 days after your last period, otherwise you can have your bloods tested at any time.

If you are using a contraceptive pill, please stop taking the medication, wait for 6 weeks and then do your blood test. Also, if you have a coil or are currently taking hormone replacement therapy, you can have your bloods tested without the therapy or the coil.

If you are currently taking hormone therapy, you should have your blood tested 4-6 hours after taking your morning dose of hormones.

Typically, you do not need to be fasting for your blood tests, unless you are having insulin tested.

There is no right or wrong answer for this. Some women have very mild and can manage them by making changes to their diet, and taking certain . Dr Roked can also advise you on this if this is the route you are interested in as she is trained in this