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There are significant differences between hormones that are natural to humans and synthetic or horse preparations. Natural hormones include estrogens, progesterone, testosterone, dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), and natural thyroid hormones. Our compounding pharmacists work with patients and practitioners to provide customized hormone therapy with the needed hormones in the most appropriate strength and dosage form.
After the results of the Women’s Health Initiative trials were first published in 2002, patient and professional interest in potential options to conventional hormone therapy grew, and the number of prescriptions for compounded hormones (cBHT) significantly increased.
Compounding is the preparation of a custom formulation of a medication to fit a patient’s unique needs which cannot be met with commercially available products. Estrogens, progesterone, and testosterone have been widely used and clinically accepted internationally since the 1940s, both as manufactured products and compounded preparations. Millions of women rely on bioidentical hormones for menopausal issues, fertility challenges, and other hormonal imbalances, and men benefit from therapy as well.
Studies report that the total serum testosterone concentration of men at age 75 years is about two-thirds of the levels at age 25 years. Approximately 50% of men older than 80 years and about 20% of men older than 60 years have low serum testosterone concentrations. However, some men may go through a rather sudden change in testosterone levels. Signs and symptoms may include:
