Your hormones are one of the most important regulatory systems in the body. Hormones affect many body processes and our overall health. At Broome Nurse Practitioner Skincare, we are a Certified Provider of the BioTE Method, a bioidentical hormone optimization treatment that can help restore your body’s natural hormone balance.
Hormones can become imbalanced due to a variety of factors, such as the natural aging process or a sub-optimally functioning thyroid. Bioidentical hormones are made of plant materials and are viewed by the body in exactly the same way that our own natural hormones. Bioidentical hormones can help with:
The BioTE method of bioidentical hormone replacement therapy uses custom-compounded pellets (approximately the size of a grain of rice) that contain doses of testosterone and estrogen. These hormones are bioidentical to those already present in the body and work to restore hormones to optimal levels. The pellets are placed subcutaneously in the buttocks and release a continuous stream of hormones as the body needs them. Once inserted, the pellets dissolve slowly, so that they only need to be re-administered every 4-6 months depending on the patient.
For men and women, the sex hormones estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone perform several important processes. Both men and women begin to produce less of these hormones as they age, which can start as early as someone’s mid 20s or early 30s. Most women see a significant drop in estrogen and testosterone during menopause, while many men may experience a similar phenomenon relating to testosterone, known as andropause. Hormonal imbalances occur when there is too much or too little of a hormone in the bloodstream. Hormones are important for regulating most major bodily processes. Because of their essential role in the body, even the smallest hormonal imbalance can cause side effects throughout the body.
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Getting started with hormone optimization is easy. Give us a call to schedule a consultation to discuss your symptoms and health goals and schedule a lab test. We will walk you through hormone optimization and help you determine if nutraceuticals and peptides are right for you.
BioTE® is a Bio-Identical form of hormone therapy that seeks to return the hormone balance to youthful levels in men and women.
Symptoms may vary widely from depression and anxiety to night sweats and sleeplessness for example. You will be given a lab slip to have blood work done which will determine your hormone levels. Once the doctor reviews and determines you are a candidate, we will schedule an appointment for insertion.
No, only initially and 4-8 weeks later to set your dosing. You may have it done again if there are significant changes.
They are made from wild yams and soy. Wild yams and soy have the highest concentration of hormones of any substance. There are no known allergens associated with wild yams and soy, because once the hormone is made it is no longer yam or soy.
Every 3-6 months depending on the person. Everyone is different so it depends on how you feel and what the doctor determines is right for you. If you are very active, you are under a lot of stress or it is extremely hot your treatment may not last as long. Absorption rate is based on cardiac output.
What the pellets are made of is FDA approved and regulated, the process of making pellets is regulated by the State Pharmacy Board, and the distribution is regulated by the DEA and Respective State Pharmacy Boards. The PROCEDURE of placing pellets is NOT an FDA approved procedure. The pellets are derived from wild yams and soy and are all natural and bio-identical. Meaning they are the exact replication of what the body makes.
Your practitioner will implant the pellets in the fat under the skin of the hip. A small incision is made in the hip. The pellets are inserted. No stitch is required.
No, the doctor can determine what your hormone needs are even if you are on birth control.
Most side effects are temporary and typically only happens on the first dose. All are very treatable. There are no serious side effects.
This is an easy transition. The doctor will be able to determine your needs even though you may be currently taking these other forms of HRT.
Breast cancer survivors and/or those who have a history of breast cancer in their family may still be a candidate; however, this is to be determined by the physician. You should schedule a consultation with the doctor.
