May is Menopause Month. (Go figure. Menopause has a Month!)
It’s 2023, a time to get educated on what menopause is, what patients experience, and how we navigate its rocky shores. But, the “pause” in menopause isn’t just a women’s issue, and men experience hormonal changes, known as “andropause.” Today, we want to discuss Bioidentical Hormone Replacement as a solution for both men and women.
Hormones: Devil or Angel?
Wait, I’ve heard hormones cause cancer. Certain hormones, specifically synthetic hormones, commonly used from 1960 through the early 2000s, caused cancers at higher rates than expected in the general population.
Hormones are the juice of life. Bioidentical hormones derived from soy and yams are chemically identical to our body’s natural hormones. Depending on the dose and hormone used, bioidentical hormones exhibit lower breast, uterine, and ovarian cancer rates in women and prostate cancer rates in men than if we used nothing. (1,2)
The cosmic chuckle played on us by whoever brought us to Earth regarding hormones is that we peak in our mid-twenties and slowly dissipate forever. At first, it’s barely noticeable. By age 35-40, little annoyances, chin hair growth, drier skin, joints that don’t quite stretch as before, our interest in our partners may wain slightly, and life seems a bit less rosy. In our late forties, many of us go through “the change.” We produce less as we mature, and our hormone levels become imbalanced. The goal of bioidentical hormone replacement therapy can restore hormone levels to their natural, healthy levels to alleviate the symptoms of the “pause” in life.
Our female patients’ symptoms include hot flashes, night sweats, brain, and memory issues, weight gain, agitation, irritability, short-tempered, poor libido, headaches, and mood swings. Bioidentical Hormone Replacement alleviates these miseries while improving overall health.
“Andropause” creates the “grumpy old man” syndrome in men. As they age, men experience decreases in testosterone, causing fatigue, mood changes, weight gain, and sexual dysfunction. Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy restores testosterone levels to their natural, healthy levels, improving overall health and quality of life.
Even better news, the gains don’t stop there. Restoring hormone levels to physiologic levels of those of a 30–35-year-ol improves muscle tone, strength, energy, concentration, and even any issues with multi-tasking or obsessive-compulsive tendencies.
Don’t Be Shy:
This isn’t your grandparents’ “time of life” anymore. If you’re experiencing the symptoms of menopause or andropause, you do not have to suffer.
Dr. William Clearfield from the Clearfield Medical Group is THE EXPERT in bioidentical hormone diagnosis and treatment. With over 20 years of experience, Dr. Clearfield is locally, nationally, and internationally known as the go-to source for all things hormonal. Having authored numerous physician-level courses on bioidentical hormones, Dr. C, the teacher’s teacher, serves right here in Northern Nevada.
He is located at 9550 S. McCarran Blvd in Northwest Reno. Call us at 775 359 1222 or email CMG9550@yahoo.com. Take control of your hormone health and start living your best life today.
Sincerely,
Dr. Bil
