Bio Identical Hormones

Hormone health is important for every woman. Dr. Peddle assesses hormonal balance for fertility, menopause concerns, menstrual concerns, thyroid and adrenal health and many other endocrine disturbances.  Treatment options for hormonal imbalances include all Naturopathic modalities, including herbal medicine, vitamins and where indicated, bio identical hormone therapy.

Bio Identical hormones are plant based hormones that have the same molecular structure as those that your body makes.  Because they are identical to hormones found in the body, adverse side effects and risks are reduced when compared to the use of synthetic hormones.

Some benefits of well-balanced hormones:

Estrogens:

• help relieve vaginal dryness and thinning
• improve mood, energy, memory and cognition
• help with sleep
• help prevent bone loss
• help relieve urinary symptoms

Progesterone:

• counteracts estrogen dominance (examples of estrogen dominant states are endometriosis, fibroids and PMOS)
• decreases risk of endometrial cancer from excess estrogen
• stabilizes mood
• helps improve sleep
• helps reduce hot flashes and night sweats

Cortisol:

• helps with weight loss
• improves sleep
• helps manage stress
• balances blood sugar
• helps in wound healing
• increases immune function
• helps with optimal thyroid function

Thyroid hormones:

• increase metabolic rate and weight loss
• improve mood
• help with blood sugar balance
• increase energy
• increase basal body temperature
• help balance adrenal and sex hormones