Step One: Get a Hormone Analysis.

The first visit usually lasts an hour or so. The healthcare practitioner will (a) discuss with the patient what she is experiencing and answer all questions, (b) do a full review of the medical history and (c) order a hormone analysis in the form of a Lab Test to learn hormone levels. (This test may be from a blood, saliva, or urine sample).

The hormone test results will give the precise measurements of the following types of hormones; estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, adrenals and thyroid. Depletion of, or an imbalance between any of these hormones can result in many menopause symptoms and balancing the levels results in their relief.

Step 2: Receive Your Prescription and Program

After reviewing the test results, the healthcare practitioner will review the results with the patient and discuss the choices available so that she can make informed decisions about her hormonal requirements.

Ideal hormone levels depend on your height, weight, genetic inheritance, diet, metabolic rate, daily stress, body composition, exposure to environmental toxins, protein synthesis, and other factors – all of which vary from woman to woman.

An individualized program is then created. If the patient chooses BHRT, the program will include a prescription with individualized compounded doses of bioidentical hormones rather than the "one dose fits all" approach of conventional hormone replacement therapy. It will be tailored specifically to fit you. The prescription will be filled at a compounding pharmacy.

Step 3. Track the Results and Continue To Communicate with Your Healthcare Practitioner .

While results may vary, many women find they get relief from their symptoms almost immediately and it is important to track progress and work closely with your healthcare practitioner. After three months, one makes a return visit to once again measure your hormone levels, moving closer toward your ideal balance.

For the best results, it is recommended that a woman get a baseline hormone level test when she is younger and in peak health. This provides a benchmark and greatly assists in rapidly balancing a patient's hormone levels later in life when symptoms start to occur.

For most women, finding ways to resolve a range of persistent menopause symptoms can be overwhelming. LifeWorks Wellness Center has been helping women relieve their menopause symptoms with Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy for over 10 years and is committed to providing very personalized treatment, empowering female patients to resolve transitional menopause symptoms.

Evaluation, testing and correct safe treatment for menopausal issues is the goal at LifeWorks and this encompasses minimal natural hormone replacement, maximum effect and minimal risk.

Not all natural solutions for menopause symptoms involve Bioidentical hormones. LifeWorks practitioners are happy to discuss and recommend a number of natural supplements which will help to support the body during all three stages of the menopause years to help you re-gain a pre-menopausal life again.

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