Maryland Bioidentical Hormones
Rafik Nasr, M.D. - Maryland Bioidentical Hormones
A woman's body is a delicate balance of hormones that affect not only her ability to create life, but also affects her mood, her health, and her libido.
Through synthetic chemicals in our daily lives and synthetic hormones we have damaged the natural hormone balance that protect our hearts, our minds, our bones, our breasts, our hair and skin, our moods temperament and irritability, our libido and our fertility.
Bio-Identical hormones, Natural hormones that have a chemical structure identical to the hormones naturally produced in the human body. They are made from soy and plant based products. In contrast, the synthetic hormones are designed by drug companies and are foreign to the human body in a unique way so they can be patented. The formula has been altered in a small way, not realizing that some of the changes which originally thought were insignificant would not be.
A recent womens study concluded, that provera, synthetic non bio-identical progesterone may be the" bad factor "in increasing the rate in breast cancer. Premarin, the most commonly prescribed hormone replacement, is natural to a horse, derived from pregnant mare urine, and is not natural to the human body.
Progesterone is essentially made by the adrenal glands or by the ovaries as a consequence of ovulation during the 2nd half of the menstrual cycle. The progesterone level in the body is always counterbalancing the effects of the estrogen. As the woman matures, her body's ability to produce progesterone decreases dramatically.
Natural progesterone is first and foremost essential for the survival and the development of the embryo and throughout pregnancy. Compared to the most prescribed synthetic progesterone, provera, which carries the warning, that its use in early pregnancy might increase the risk of early abortion or congenital deformities of the fetus.
Bio-identical natural progesterone is not only effective in PMS, menopause, and osteoporosis but also as a precursor to other hormones like estrogen and testosterone.
Testosterone is a naturally hormone occurring responsible for developing adult male physical characteristics during and after puberty,it is important for erectile function, libido, mood, muscle mass and normal energy level. Testosterone is also essential in women for libido, muscle mass, and normal energy level, and mood.
Before beginning bio-identical hormone replacement therapy, many factors must be taken into consideration such as past and present medical information, family history, and a proper informational discussion and exam regarding the risks and benefits to further determine candidacy.
Please call Rafik Nasr, M.D. directly at 800-775-4902 Ext 227 to schedule your hormone consultation, discuss your symptoms, and create and individualized course of treatment for your specific needs.
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