BHRT for Weight Management Support

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Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT) is a safe and effective treatment (1) that balances your hormones and empowers you to be the best version of yourself. When a healthy, active lifestyle and good diet are not enough to successfully manage your weight, balancing your hormones can improve your metabolic health to make weight management easier.

At Before-N-After, we are here to support you throughout your wellness journey. To learn more about how we can help you optimize your hormone levels and quality of life, book your consultation online or call one of our offices today.

About BHRT for Weight Management Support

Hormones are messengers that travel throughout the body via the bloodstream and regulate many systems. They impact bodily functions that affect weight management such as digestion, metabolism, growth and development, weight distribution, sleep, mood, energy storage and use, stress levels, satiety (feeling of fullness), and insulin levels and production.

Hormones work together to regulate the body, and their levels naturally fluctuate throughout life. Normal life stages, medical conditions, environmental and lifestyle factors all impact hormone production. When hormones are imbalanced, they disrupt normal body functions and bring a wide range of symptoms, including changes in weight that are resistant to diet improvements and increased exercise.

Key hormones that impact metabolism and weight:

  • Cortisol: Released from the adrenal glands and regulates stress and glucose levels, impacts metabolic rate, energy availability and the breakdown of carbohydrates
  • Estrogen: Primarily produced in the reproductive organs and impacts fat distribution and muscle maintenance, affects appetite and metabolic rate, influences insulin sensitivity
  • Ghrelin: Produced in the stomach and stimulates hunger based on the nutrients taken in
  • Gastro Inhibitory Peptide (GIP): Produced in the upper small intestine and regulates insulin and nutrient absorption, affects metabolism, and impacts the feeling of fullness
  • Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 (GLP-1): Produced in the lower intestine and increases satiety, slows stomach emptying, improves glucose regulation
  • Glucagon: Produced in the pancreas and directs blood sugar and affects the metabolism to balance insulin levels
  • Growth Hormone: Produced in the pituitary gland in the brain and supports lean tissue growth and impacts fat metabolism
  • Insulin: Produced by the pancreas and directs energy use and storage by circulating glucose through storage in cells
  • Leptin: Produced by fat cells and suppresses appetite and signals fullness to brain when energy storage needs are met
  • Progesterone: Primarily produced in the reproductive organs and affects fluid retention, appetite, and metabolism. Interacts with estrogen
  • Testosterone: Mainly produced in the reproductive organs and supports muscle mass, impacts metabolism, and influences fat distribution
  • T3/T4: Produced in the thyroid gland and regulates metabolic rate and controls energy output including how fast your cells burn calories

Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy can optimize your hormone levels to support proper metabolic function, which makes weight management easier. Bioidentical hormones are derived from natural plant sources, often soybeans and wild yams. The extracted sources are converted to a molecular structure that is indistinguishable from the body’s naturally occurring hormones. (2) Bioidentical hormones are extremely customizable in dosage and delivery methods to treat your body’s specific needs.

Conventional synthetic hormones are derived from the urine of pregnant horses or chemically produced and have different molecular structures than hormones naturally occurring in the body. Since bioidentical hormones structurally match human-produced hormones they have lower risks, fewer side effects, and better efficacy than conventional synthetic hormones. (3)

Benefits

Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy is highly customizable to efficiently balance your unique hormone levels through the use of hormones that are plant-based and formulated to be chemically and molecularly identical to your body’s naturally produced hormones. BHRT relieves the many symptoms of imbalanced hormones and improves metabolic function for simpler weight management.

Candidates

Your weight management may be improved by bioidentical hormone replacement therapy if you are experiencing any of the following:

  • Unexplained weight gain
  • Fatigue
  • Changes in mood
  • Headaches
  • Digestive problems
  • Changes in hair and skin
  • Trouble sleeping

Prospective patients should be in good general health and hold realistic expectations for achievable outcomes. All patients should also be willing to commit to a long-term treatment plan and make healthy lifestyle choices such as proper nutrition and regular exercise.

Personal Consultation

During your personal consultation, we will create a custom treatment plan designed to improve your well-being and meet your long-term health goals. This plan will be based on your medical history, a physical exam, your lifestyle, symptoms, needs, and more. Your comprehensive plan will include treatments, timelines, monitoring and our continued support. To begin your wellness journey today, book your consultation online or call our offices directly.

BHRT Treatment

Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy is highly customizable and your comprehensive treatment plan will be optimized for high-quality results. Your specific combination of hormones and dosage will be based on your individual needs, often determined by a saliva or blood test. Bioidentical hormones are available pre-made or can be custom compounded for you, depending on your treatment needs. There are a variety of delivery methods to best fit your lifestyle and promote hormone absorption including:

  • Creams and gels: Steadily absorbed through the skin
  • Capsules and tablets: Convenient oral method that is metabolized through the liver
  • Injections: Immediate release in the bloodstream
  • Patches: Continuous absorption through the skin
  • Pellets: Implanted under the skin for long-term delivery

Results

Your recovery timeline will vary depending on your unique hormone levels and dosing. As the hormone levels rebalance, results continue to build over time. Typically, subtle improvements begin within the first couple of weeks and reach stable, optimized levels within three to six months. We will closely monitor your progress and tailor your plan for long-term, sustainable effects.

Corresponding Procedures

Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy can be a crucial tool in weight management. It is not a stand-alone weight-loss treatment. Combined with an active lifestyle, healthy diet, and weight loss injections, BHRT can help you look and feel great. Weight loss injections aid in weight loss by reducing your appetite helping you feel full sooner. BHRT rebalances hormones to sustain weight loss long-term. When combined in your comprehensive treatment plan, bioidentical hormone replacement therapy and weight loss injections can help you lose weight and then maintain your new, sleeker silhouette.

Cost of BHRT for Weight Management Support in San Diego Area and Salt Lake City, UT

Before-N-After is committed to helping you look and feel your best. Your wellness and weight management needs are highly individualized and we will customize your treatment plan to support your needs. Pricing will vary and you will be provided a comprehensive price quote after we establish your customized plan. We offer financing options to make treatment more accessible. Contact us today to learn more about how we can help you on your wellness journey. Schedule your consultation by booking online or calling our offices directly.

FAQ

What is bioidentical hormone replacement therapy?

Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) balances hormonal fluctuations in the body with plant-derived hormones that have an identical molecular and chemical structure to naturally occurring hormones in the body. This hormone stabilization provides relief from many symptoms and helps with weight management by promoting the metabolism.

What is the difference between bioidentical hormones and traditional synthetic hormones?

Bioidentical hormones are derived from natural, plant sources, structurally match hormones formed in the body, and can be customized to match your individual hormonal needs. Traditional hormones are synthetically or chemically produced and do not structurally match human hormones.

How does bioidentical hormone replacement therapy help with weight management?

Hormone imbalances cause a wide-range of physical and mental symptoms. BHRT supports weight management by balancing hormone levels and improving symptoms for sustained, stable weight control.

What are bioidentical hormones made of?

Bioidentical hormones are made from plant sources that are converted to structurally match the hormones naturally produced by the body.

How long does it take for bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) to work?

Subtle improvements may appear within a few weeks. The effects of BHRT build over time and full results and symptom relief will be seen after a few months.

How can I tell if BHRT is right for my weight concerns?

If you are struggling with metabolism or appetite challenges, poor exercise performance or recovery, and other unexplainable symptoms, you may benefit from BHRT. The best way to explore how you can benefit is by scheduling a consultation with one of our wellness experts.

References

  1. Kissinger D. Hormone replacement therapy perspectives. Front Glob Womens Health. 2024;5:1397123. doi:10.3389/fgwh.2024.1397123
  2. Cirigliano M. Bioidentical hormone therapy: a review of the evidence. Journal of Women’s Health (2002). 2007;16(5):600-631. doi:10.1089/jwh.2006.0311
  3. Holtorf K. The bioidentical hormone debate: are bioidentical hormones (estradiol, estriol, and progesterone) safer or more efficacious than commonly used synthetic versions in hormone replacement therapy? Postgraduate medicine. 2009;121(1):73-85. doi:10.3810/pgm.2009.01.1949