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Guide To Hormones

at Omniya Clinic in London

Hormone balance is for age – for your memory and concentration, cardiovascular health and strong bones, as well as supporting the body’s ability to maintain health, energy and happiness. is the treatment of hormones.

deficiency may be associated with significant changes in body composition, bone density, lipid/cholesterol metabolism, cardiovascular function, skin, physical and mental wellbeing. With hormone levels, sleep patterns and immune system function may also be .

The aim of is to cause an actual change to your body by improving cardiovascular, neurological and bone health, as well as your symptoms and quality of life.

Hormone balance

Hormone balance is essential for age – for your memory and concentration, cardiovascular health and strong bones, as well as supporting the body’s ability to maintain health, energy and happiness. is the treatment of .

may be with significant in body composition, bone density, lipid/ metabolism, cardiovascular function, skin, and mental wellbeing. With decreased hormone levels, sleep patterns and immune system may also be .

The aim of hormonal therapy is to cause an actual physiological change to your body by cardiovascular, neurological and bone health, as well as your and quality of life.

As we age, there is a naturally occurring in hormones, such as oestrogen, and testosterone. these hormones can have a wide-range of significant health benefits

Read more about a of hormones, including:

For more information on both male and female hormone treatments (HRT and TRT), click the page links below.

What are hormones and what do they do?

are chemical messengers in the body that are made in the system via various glands. These messengers most of our bodily functions, from needs like hunger to more complicated like reproduction, and even our emotions and mood. Understanding the major hormone functions will help you take control of your health.

(BHRT), also known as therapy, or body identical therapy, is a term referring to the use of that are chemically the same as the in our body.

In both men and women, key hormones begin to decrease with age which can lead to health issues and unpleasant symptoms, so BHRT is used to help balance out the of our production or at any age. BHRT can be used for many types of health issues, for example, infertility, thyroid disease, menopause, erectile dysfunction, sexual dysfunction, fibroid, endometriosis, polycystic and fatigue.

BHRT comes in cream, lozenges, gels and tablet form and sometimes injections. on your diagnosis and type of hormonal issue, a format will be chosen for treatment, as will absorb into the body at different rates.

who are BHRT are very closely.

Doses are according to a patient’s symptoms and hormone levels, with the goal of the dose to the to help address the hormonal issues.

Overview of hormone therapy treatment

varies per patient

15-60 minute appointments

£350

Testing and is additional

Ongoing

Within 3 months if compliant with recommendations

None

Same day

whilst on treatment

Treatments performed by

GMC:

GMC:

GMC:

Hormone FAQs

Your bloods can be tested on any day, however we advise that you have them taken at approximately 9am. If you are currently taking therapy, you should have your blood tested 4-6 hours after taking your dose, or if you are having an injection, before your next one.

Typically, you do not need to be for your blood tests, unless you are having insulin tested.

If you are having a regular period (every days), please do blood tests 21 days after the first day of your last period. If you are having periods, please do the blood tests at least 16 days after your last period, otherwise you can have your bloods tested at any time.

If you are using a pill, please stop taking the medication, wait for 6 weeks and then do your blood test. Also, if you have a coil or are currently taking replacement therapy, you can have your bloods tested without the therapy or the coil.

If you are currently taking hormone replacement therapy, you should have your blood tested 4-6 hours after taking your morning dose of hormones.

Typically, you do not need to be for your blood tests, unless you are having fasting tested.

There is no right or wrong answer for this. Some women have very mild symptoms and can manage them by making changes to their diet, lifestyle and taking certain supplements. Dr Roked can also advise you on this if this is the route you are interested in as she is trained in this ???integrative approach’ to dealing with menopause, not only therapy.

Taking hormone therapy to deal with symptoms of the should not be seen as a ‘failure’.

Women today are working well into their 60s, and life is far busier than that of women ago, plus life is going up. If there is a solution that helps women feel great, function better and improves their rate of ageing, it may be worth considering.

As in the BHRT section, a small proportion of patients may experience some negative . This is usually due to the dosage not being quite right, and a simple adjustment can be enough to stop the .

Your doctor will advise you on how to deal with this should it occur. The normal procedure would be to stop the treatment completely until the symptoms settle, then restart at a lower dose.

Other side can occur and some patients can be more sensitive to hormones than others, but by with your doctor we can this and make to help the symptoms and get you feeling quickly.

Dr Roked recommends a blood test to check your hormone levels at least every 12 months, but every 6 months would be .

This is to make sure the levels in your system are adequate to improve your but also to cause a physiological improvement in your cardiovascular, and bone health.

A mammogram or alternative breast screening, bone scan and pelvic ultrasound scan to check the lining of the uterus and would also be recommended every 1-2 years. This can be arranged via the clinic if this is more .

Dr Roked also likes her to check how their body is oestrogen every 1-2 years. A DNA test to see how you metabolise hormones is also recommended and can be by Dr Roked.

Other tests such as saliva or stool can also be by the doctor if needed.

If you are having your regular blood tests, pelvic scan, mammogram and bone density scan and other testing from Dr Roked and the results are favourable, there is no reason why you cannot with this therapy long term.

The has shown a small risk in breast, ovarian and uterine cancers with hormones that do not have the same structure as the hormones made by your body.

There has not been a link shown between the that do share the same structure as your own .

It is important to these concerns with your doctor, especially if there is a strong link to female cancers in your family. Your doctor can then advise you on the best route of treatment and the best form of hormone to take.

It is however important to know that although taking the hormones may not cause cancer, any can cause cancer cells that are already in the body to grow, which is why regular screening is important.

In men, the highest risk of the prostate is in the first few months of treatment.

However, we monitor and PSA (prostate specific antigen) levels from 3 months of treatment and throughout to monitor health for any changes.

Yes absolutely, the doctor will review what you are currently taking and at what dose then create a plan to transition on to bio-identical .

Yes, you can request them from your GP. Please note they may not be able to offer all the testing required.

If you do have any tests done with your GP or other doctors, please bring the results with you to your appointment.

Balancing can be quite . Dr Roked has been by hormones for some time and has spent years learning about the intricacies of and . On top of this she’s also seen thousands of so has the clinical as well as the knowledge.

Your GP has to know about so many conditions which doesn’t allow them the time to learn about hormones in depth. The GP can also be by what he or she can prescribe by NHS and local guidelines.

Not at all. Dr Roked will always the importance of lifestyle, nutrition, stress management, even of sleep on your health and hormones.

There are also that can be taken to help boost . This is why Dr Roked provides ???holistic hormone therapy’ as she finds the combination of both hormones with lifestyle intervention works the best.

However if you didn’t want to take hormones, Dr Roked will work with you to create a lifestyle and plan to ease your symptoms.

At Omniya Clinic London, our focus is to help you feel better, both inside and out. It is for this reason we offer a of treatments, including , ,  and many more! Speak to our friendly team for more information.

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