The symptoms and conditions related to Peri-Menopause and Menopause are well known, and no topic in women’s health care deserves more attention then Estrogen and Progesterone. Between the ages of 35 and 50 years, Progesterone and Estrogen levels slowly decline by about 25% in women. In Menopause, there is a rapid decline in Estrogen and Progesterone leaving women in hormonal imbalance. This leads to multiple unpleasant symptoms and makes the body vulnerable to development of various diseases ranging from heart disease, osteoporosis, depression, breast cancer, uterine cancer and others.

Many studies worldwide have proven that Estrogen in balance with Progesterone can protect a woman of any age against many of the diseases associated with aging. It has also been shown that Post-Menopausal women, whose hormones have been replaced and properly balanced with Bio-Identical hormones felt much better and remained healthier far longer, in comparison to those women who had not. We age because our hormones decline and not vice-a-versa. Unfortunately, many simply do not know this important fact and don’t fully recognize why our hormones are so beneficial to us until we start to loose them. Therefore, we should appropriately replace what’s missing with the same Bio-Identical hormones that we had in our bodies when we were younger. Only Bio-identical Estrogen and Progesterone protects against heart disease, stroke, osteoporosis, Alzheimer’s disease and memory disorders. It protects against vaginal atrophy, urinary incontinence and urinary tract infections. It improves well being and symptoms of Per-Menopause, Menopause and Post-Menopause. It improves skin tone, sagging breasts and libido.

It is however very important not to ever replace hormones with chemically altered synthetic ones that are not recognized by our bodies and that are different from that what we naturally had before. Never equate synthetic hormones with Bio-Identical ones! A synthetic pharmaceutical branded hormone Premarin (which comes from pregnant mare’s [female horses] urine), often prescribed by Physicians to replace Estrogen, is chemically different from Bio-Identical Estrogen. Whereas, Estradiol, a Bio-identical hormone derived from plant sources, was shown to be protective and have no side affects (JAMA, Oct 6, 2004: 1581). Provera, another synthetic pharmaceutical hormone brand recognized generically as Progestin, is used to replace Progesterone . It is often referred to as an “Anti-Progesterone” in the Anti-aging field of medicine, because of the harm that it can cause. Provera or Progestin is not the same as Progesterone because it has a completely different molecular structure and is physiologically different. Natural Progesterone has no harmful side effects, where as Progestin (Provera) has multiple side effects, such as dramatically increasing incidence of blood clots, heart attacks and strokes. It causes depression, bloating, breast tenderness, weight gain and affects the woman’s libido by decreasing sex drive and has been shown to be linked to many other negative and dangerous side effects.

Depending on lab results Dr. Johanan Rand, M.D. program will be custom created for you. It includes an analysis of all your hormone levels, replacement and balancing (where clinically indicated) through Bio-Identical products and close monitoring of your optimum levels, which ultimately leads to recapturing of energy level, vitality and vigor that you had in your earlier years as well as prevention of diseases.
At the Healthy Aging Medical Centers, we recognize that a customized plan to women’s particular health needs is the most effective approach towards achieving wellness, vitality that was possessed in her younger years. After a thorough consultation and an evaluation of all of the appropriate blood work, Dr. Johanan Rand, M.D. will develop Individualized programs based on a woman’s particular needs and requirements, which may consist of Bio-identical hormone replacement therapy, a comprehensive nutrition and supplement program, and an appropriate, effective and sustainable fitness routine as well as other customized programs.