Hormone Therapy

Female Disorders

Menopause

Marks the end of menstrual bleeding in women. Ovaries stop producing estrogen, progesterone and androgens. Can occur from result of ovaries or other reproductive organs removed through surgery. Common symptoms are: hot flashes, night sweats and vaginal dryness.

Endometriosis

Endometrial tissue which lines the uterus migrates outside uterus and implant themselves onto other organs. Most common sites for these cells to implant themselves are the ovaries, fallopian tubes, bladder, vagina, abdominal cavity and the colon. Common symptoms are: pain before or during menstruation, infertility.

Premenstrual Syndrome

Can sometimes be the imbalance of the body's natural ratio of estrogen to progesterone during the premenstrual phase, poor diet and thyroid disease. Common symptoms are; mood swings, food cravings, headaches, exhaustion, breast ternderness and water retention.

Postpartum Depression

Depression that can be brought on by the changing hormones after childbirth. Symptoms can include: anxiety, irritability, insomnia, weepiness, sadness or fear and can occur anytime within the first year following childbirth.

Infertility

The diminished ability or inability to produce offspring. This can be caused by inadequate production during the luteal phase of the cycle. There is indication by research that natural progesterone can raise the progesterone levels in women to help them conceive and carry pregnancy to full term.

Polycystic Ovaries

An accumulation of many incompletely developed follicles in the ovaries. This condition is characterized by abnormal, irregular, or scanty menstrual periods, infertility, obesity, decreased breast size, aggravation of acne.

Premature Ovarian Failure

Ovarian hypofunction may be caused by genetic factors such as chromosome abnormalities, or may occur in the presence of autoimmune disorders in which antibodies disrupt normal ovarian function. Symptoms may include: menopausal symptoms, such as hot flashes, mood swings, night sweats, and vaginal dryness. They also may have difficulty becoming pregnant.

Hypothyroidism

A deficiency in the production of thyroid hormones by the thyroid gland, resulting in a slow metabolic rate. Symptoms may include: fatigue, weakness, depression, hair loss, memory loss, weight gain.

Hypoadrenalism

A deficiency in the production of hormones by the adrenal glands. The adrenal glands primarily produce the hormones, cortisol and DHEA. Some cause may be an insufficient amount of stimulation by the pituitary hormones. Symptoms may include: fatigue, irritability, depression, allergies, inability to concentrate, weakness.

Osteoporosis

In osteoporosis, the inside of the bones become porous and thin. Over time, this weakens the bones and may make them more likely to break. Common signs can be: broken wrist or hip, low back pain, hunched back, may get shorter over time.