What is Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT)?

A natural form of balancing hormones

Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) is a more natural form of balancing hormones. It’s used to treat men and women who have experienced a drop or imbalance in their hormone levels. Symptoms related to hormonal imbalance can happen for a variety of reasons, and are most commonly seen in women during the menopausal transition. Increasingly, research on hormone replacement therapy is also showing promise in supporting healthy aging, particularly in the context of improving bone strength and preventing osteoporosis, supporting brain health and thus lessening cognitive decline, improving sleep, and lowering the risk of cardiovascular disease in women. Bioidentical hormones are identical in makeup to the ones our bodies produce naturally. BHRT is built into follow-up appointments as part of an overall functional medicine plan. BHRT is not right for every patient, and the benefits and risks must be discussed, with treatment tailored to the individual.