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Understanding Our Hormones

Posted on May 2, 2016 by
Category: Women's Health

I thought we could review some basics this month about understanding the types of hormones in our body that are compounded and their functions.  To ensure the best results, bio-identical hormone replacement therapy prescriptions are customized to meet the needs of each individual with the goal of replacing hormones safely, at low levels and optimal... Read more »
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Sex After Menopause

Posted on May 20, 2013 by
Category: Women's Health

  Happy Spring! After a very long, cold winter in the Northeast we all deserve some warmth and sunshine. Just knowing it is on the way makes us feel better and look forward to the beautiful weather to come. Any woman who is menopausal knows the vaginal tissue becomes dry, or atrophic, and lubrication is... Read more »
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DHEA – An Important Hormone Precursor

Posted on March 11, 2012 by
Category: Compounding, Supplements, Women's Health

DHEA will be our topic for this month as this is a hormone precursor. What this means is that it is transformed by cell-specific local conversion to androgens or estrogens. Although it favors the androgen (testosterone) pathway it can affect either hormone. As with other hormones, DHEA declines with age. This begins in the late 20’s and continues to do so... Read more »
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