Live your best life. MEDICAL CENTER HRC Bio-Equivalent Hormone Replacement Therapy …is it right for me?
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Bio-Equivalent Hormone Replacement Therapy
…is it right for me?
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MEN
WOMEN
Hormone Deficiencies
Over 2 million women reach menopause every year.
Many men experience a lack of energy and sex drive.
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HOT
tiredconfused
crankyI’m too YOUNG for this!
Is it hot in here, or is it me?
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Problems We Face• Lack of Sleep• No Sex Drive• Exhausted• Mood Swings• Can’t Lose Weight• Depressed• Edgy• Feeling Old • Bone Pains• Cystitis• Diabetes
• Feeling Fragile• Unexplained
Headaches• Memory Lapses• Hot Flashes• Foggy Thinking• Bloated Feeling• Achy• Hair Loss• Painful Intercourse• Palpitations
Robin McGraw says she is familiar with feelings of
fatigue and lifelessness long before menopause. When Robin was 44, she
started getting hot flashes and feeling unlike herself. "I'd had a hot flash, and I thought,
'What's going on? I'm too young for this!'"
What’s Age Got to Do With it?Author, Robin McGraw
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What Do Hormones Effect?• Digestive System• Growth• Hunger• Thirst• Blood Glucose• Cholesterol• Fat Burning and
Storage
• Absorption• Excretion• Internal Clock• Menstrual Cycle• Menopause• Energy• Sex Drive
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“We need not be afraid – we need to be more educated.”
- Linda Ekins, 60, Registered Nurse
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Hormone Imbalance•Normal balance of hormones
(young woman) is 2:1 Estradiol to Estrone.
•Synthetic HRT (oral estrogen): the ratio converts to 1:2. (more Estrone)
•High levels of Estrone are responsible for an increase in breast cancer in women taking oral estrogen for longer than 10 years
Chemical Formula of Estrogens
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Pills/Patches vs. Pellets
0 1 2 3 4
0
Oral
Patch
Implant
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Bioidentical Hormone Replacement TherapyINTERNATIONAL MEDICAL JOURNALS
1. American Journal OB/GYN 1990 Studd2. Menopause 2001 Cravioto3. American Journal OB/GYN 1984 Cardozo4. Hospital Medicine 1993 Smith/Studd5. British Journal OB/GYN 2000 Panay6. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology 1991 Gray7. American Journal of Cardiology 1996 Zmuda8. JAMA 1989 Thompson9. Pharmacology, Biology Clinical Applications 1998 Handelsman10. American Journal of Therapeutics 1999 Shapiro11. Medical Science Sports Exercise 1992 Weyrich
The Research
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Bioidentical Hormones• Biologically Identical / “Natural”
Hormones: molecularly identical to the hormones that are produced in the body
• This means if implanted just under the skin they are biologically available whenever needed
• Absorbed directly• Produces a steady-state with
consistent serum levels
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Potential Side Effects of Oral Estrogen Therapy
•Pigs•Horses
2002 Women’s Health Initiative Study:
•The largest, most rigorous study ever on hormone therapy
•Increased risk of Endometrial Cancer
•Increased risk of Breast Cancer
•Blood Clots
•Heart Disease
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• Produces a “roller coaster” effect
• Reverse the estradiol / estrone ratio from 2:1 to 1:2
• Breast stimulators• Fluid retention and weight gain• “First pass” metabolism through
the liver to be activated• You have to take something
EVERY day• Increases the chance of breast
cancer after 10 years
FACTS: Synthetic Hormones
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What would my doctor say?
“There is still a lot of
confusion even among
physicians about
hormone therapy, and
many avoid prescribing
it. It can be a real
problem for women to
find a doctor who is
willing to discuss all the
benefits and risks of
hormone therapy."JoAnn Manson, MD
CHIEF OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINEHARVARD’S BRIGHAM & WOMEN’S HOSPITAL
Author, Hot Flashes, Hormones and Your Health
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FACTS: Bioidentical Hormones
• Safe. There has never been any more than minor adverse complications
• Natural. These compounded hormones are identical to the hormones you once had in abundance
• Effective World Wide. These hormones have been used world wide since 1935
• Metabolizes Naturally. These pellets are metabolized gradually over 4 to 6 months as your natural hormones functioned years ago
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“allows your brain to work perfectly and offers the greatest defense against cancer, heart attack, and Alzheimer's disease.” – Suzanne Somers
New York Times Bestseller
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Highlighted on Oprah Twice"You feel flat and you feel tired,
you haven't had a good night's
sleep in two years [and you're]
just going through the motions,
trying to get through the day,"
Oprah says. "You feel like your
life force is being sucked out of you."
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PELLET HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY IS MOST LIKELY PROVIDES SOME MEASURE OF PROTECTION FROM BREAST CANCER
Breast Cancer Incidence with Pellets 1992-2002 Dr. Tutera 2003
Time on Number of Cases of Pellet HRT Patients Total Breast Cancer
0-2 years 352 13-5 years 471 05-25 years 153 0
976 1
Breast Cancer
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Complete RELIEF of symptoms.
Hot Flashes 90.8%
Depression 75.8%Irritability 73.3% Painful Intercourse 71.6%
Loss of Sex Drive 67.0%Headaches 66.7%Tired / No Energy 65.9%Poor Memory 63.1%Insomnia 61.4%
Palpitations 59.3%Bone Pains 54.2%Recurrent Cystitis 44.0%
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AMERCAN JOURNAL OF OB/GYN (1990):
“Bio-Identical Hormone Pellets demonstrated a four-fold increase in bone density over oral estrogen and 2.5 times greater than patches”
• ORAL: 1-2 %/year• PATCHES: 3.5%/year• PELLET THERAPY: 8.3%/year
Osteoporosis
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• Doctor’s Care: Dr. Hale will review each lab evaluation and personal medical history
• SottoPelle Certified: Dr. Hale is certified by SottoPelle to assure his comprehensive knowledge of Hormone Replacement Therapy
• Customized Programs: No pellets are implanted until we have the results back on your lab work
• Regular Evaluations: You will be seen in 4 to 6 weeks to re-evaluate your new blood hormone levels
• Getting You Feeling Great Again: Usually in 5 to 7 days patients report marked improvement in energy, increased sex drive, fewer if any headaches and an overall feeling of wellbeing.
Why HRC?
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We cannot stop the progression of aging but we can slow it down by returning your hormones to near the way they were when you were 25.
Fight Aging
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What’s the process?EVALUATE: Extensive medical history
related to hormonesEXPLAIN: • What hormones do to keep you
healthy• How the lack of hormones can
effect your health and the way you feel
• The process of implantation of hormones subcutaneously
TEST: Blood is tested for a variety of hormones that are important to your feeling good and to slow down aging
IDENTIFY: We identify your particular hormone deficiency levels
CUSTOMIZE: The amount of hormones you need is proposed
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Treatment is SIMPLE.
• WHERE? Pellets are placed just under the skin in the buttocks
• HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE? Usually 12-15 min. max
• HOW LONG DOES IT LAST? Varies from patient to patient. Usually 3-4 mos.– After 3-4 mos., return for more
pellets in the other hip.– Hormones stay consistent – not
“roller coaster”– Available 24/7 as your body needs
it
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• Complete your HRC Forms• Blood work• An Appointment will be
made for your personal Hormone Replacement Therapy Plan
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