Bioidentical hormones are identical in molecular structure to the hormones produced naturally in the human body. Unlike synthetic hormones, which are chemically altered, bioidentical hormones have the same effects on the body as our endogenous hormones. At Butterfly Hormone Center in Waterford, we specialize in prescribing bioidentical hormone therapy to help patients suffering from hormonal imbalances and deficiencies.
Bioidentical hormone therapy involves replacing deficient hormones in order to restore optimal hormonal levels and improve symptoms. Some of the most commonly prescribed bioidentical hormones include:
There are several key advantages of bioidentical hormones that make them a better choice over synthetic hormone medications:
As the name suggests, bioidentical hormones have an identical molecular structure to hormones produced by the human body. This allows them to bind properly to hormone receptors and be utilized just like endogenous hormones.
Numerous studies show that bioidentical hormones have a lower risk profile and fewer side effects compared to synthetic hormones. Patients report feeling more like themselves on bioidenticals.
Bioidentical hormone therapy leads to more natural hormonal balance by mimicking the ebb and flow of hormones in a healthy individual. This leads to optimal effects.
We custom formulate treatments to meet each patient's unique hormonal needs and deficiencies. This personalized approach leads to better patient outcomes.
Through regular lab testing and follow-ups, we ensure patients achieve adequate hormonal levels while avoiding excess. This minimizes risk and maximizes health.
At Butterfly Hormone Center in Waterford, our goal is to relieve troublesome symptoms and help patients feel their best with bioidentical hormone therapy.
Hormonal issues become increasingly common for both men and women later in life. Some of the most frequently seen hormonal imbalances include:
Testosterone deficiency affects up to 30% of older men. Symptoms may include:
Estrogen deficiency often occurs in perimenopause and menopause for women. Common symptoms include:
An underactive thyroid slows metabolism leading to fatigue, weight gain, dry skin, hair loss, cold sensitivity, constipation, muscle cramps, puffiness, and heavy menstrual bleeding.
The adrenal hormone DHEA starts declining around age 30. Deficiency exacerbates the negative effects of cortisol and leads to loss of vitality, libido, and physical stamina.
High or low levels of hormones like progesterone, pregnenolone, growth hormone, and others can also cause bothersome signs and symptoms that negatively impact wellbeing.
The first step is determining where any hormonal deficiencies or excesses lie through comprehensive lab testing and evaluation.
While synthetic hormone medications take a “one-size-fits-all” approach, practicing functional and anti-aging medicine allows us to provide fully personalized bioidentical hormone therapy.
After identifying any hormonal imbalances or deficiencies with lab testing, we sit down and take time to understand patients’ unique needs and health goals. Then we develop a tailored treatment plan to help them achieve optimal hormonal balance and feel their best.
We prescribe individualized doses of bioidentical hormones - not too high to avoid side effects, not too low to relieve symptoms. Follow-up testing ensures optimal levels.
Bioidentical hormones can be taken as pills or creams, injected, or implanted under the skin in pellets. We determine which method makes the most sense for each patient.
While replacing deficient hormones is crucial, functional medicine also supports the body’s natural hormone production when possible. We identify and treat underlying issues like chronic inflammation, infections, leaky gut, toxicity exposures, and nutrient depletions.
This comprehensive approach leads to life-changing benefits for most patients!
Bioidentical hormones are not necessarily safer or more effective than synthetic hormones for menopausal symptoms. Though marketed as "natural," the risks and benefits depend more on the hormone dose and delivery method than source. More research is still needed to fully understand the long-term effects of bioidentical hormones from different sources.
Balancing key hormones with bioidentical hormone therapy leads to widespread improvements in patients’ quality of life, including:
Optimal hormonal levels enhance cellular functioning, leading to improved energy levels, strength, stamina, and ability to be active all day without crashing.
Getting deep, restorative sleep is crucial for health. Many patients report finally sleeping through the night without disruptions after starting bioidenticals.
Balanced hormones have profound positive effects on brain function - leading to improved concentration, memory, mood, mental sharpness, and quicker thinking.
The right hormone levels help regulate appetite signals, burn stored fat for fuel, build lean mass, and make achieving a healthy weight much easier.
Bioidentical hormone therapy helps prevent many age-related diseases like osteoporosis, heart disease, diabetes, and neurodegenerative issues according to research. It supports graceful aging.
When you look and feel your best with great energy, mental sharpness, healthy weight, and youthful skin and hair, self-confidence intrinsically grows. Bioidenticals restore youthful vitality.
Spicing things up in the bedroom becomes easier when hormones like testosterone, estrogen, DHEA promote healthy sexual desire and functioning for improved passion, pleasure and intimacy.
At Butterfly Hormone Center, our practitioners have specialized training and expertise in prescribing bioidentical hormone therapy using a functional, anti-aging medicine approach to optimize wellbeing.
We understand no two patients are alike biologically and tailor programs to meet each individual’s needs rather than taking a generic approach. Follow-up testing ensures optimal hormonal balance is achieved and maintained long-term.
Our goal goes beyond symptomatic relief - we identify and address the root physiological causes of hormone dysfunction like inflammation, infections, toxins, stress, nutrient deficiencies, leaky gut and more to support the body’s natural hormone production when possible.
Our practitioners develop close collaborative relationships with patients, spending extensive time listening and developing optimal treatment plans. We provide ongoing support through follow-up appointments, additional testing, medication adjustments as needed, and are available to answer any questions outside of appointments.
At Butterfly Hormone Center, your health, wellbeing and quality of life is our top priority. We want to help you look and feel your absolute best!
Hormonal issues tend to worsen gradually over time when left untreated. Symptoms that initially may be annoyance can snowball into severely impacting quality and enjoyment of life. That’s why timely diagnosis and treatment of hormonal deficiencies is so important.
Catching and addressing imbalances early is crucial for several key reasons:
Replacing deficient hormones helps prevent "downstream" effects like heart disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, neurodegenerative disease, and certain cancers according to research. Optimizing key hormones bolsters overall health.
Adequate hormone levels promote youthful vitality as we get older - keeping energy, endurance, mental sharpness, skin tone, lean muscle mass, strength, libido and more at healthy functional levels to continue enjoying life to the fullest.
Low thyroid, testosterone, estrogen and other hormones often leads your doctor to prescribe more medications for individual symptoms like high cholesterol, high blood pressure, depression, insomnia and more. Optimizing hormones can eliminate the need for taking multiple drugs long-term.
Research shows balancing key hormones improves patient outcomes and response to treatments for issues like depression, fatigue, obesity, metabolic disorders, autoimmunity and injury recovery.
Simply put - consistently healthy hormone levels enhance your daily quality of life by promoting stable energy, restful sleep, good moods, mental clarity, healthy sexual functioning and making healthy lifestyle changes easier to implement so you can get the most enjoyment out of each day!
Don’t continue suffering through progressively worsening symptoms and side effects. We can help you get back on track quickly! Call Butterfly Hormone Center today at XXX-XXX-XXXX to schedule your evaluation and take charge of your health, wellbeing and longevity.
Located conveniently in Waterford, Butterfly Hormone Center makes getting started on bioidentical hormone therapy quick and easy. We provide comprehensive care under one roof - starting with diagnostic testing to identify any deficiencies, creating fully customized treatment plans, ongoing monitoring, and extensive patient education and support.
During your initial 2 hour consultation, our hormone specialists take an in-depth history and ask detailed questions to understand your symptoms, diagnoses, family history, stress levels, exposures, lifestyle and more. We also:
At your 1-2 week follow-up, we reveal comprehensive test results showing hormonal levels and imbalances. Then we take ample time explaining and answering any questions about your personalized treatment plan including:
Hormone therapy requires close collaboration and adjustment as the body responds to treatment over months. We schedule regular follow-ups to:
We also provide email/phone support 6 days a week to answer any questions in between appointments. At Butterfly Hormone Center, we fully support you each step of the way!
Nestled along Connecticut’s southeastern shoreline, Waterford provides the perfect setting to restore health during hormone therapy.
While bioidentical hormones can be started safely anytime, spring and summer tend to be easier seasons for initiating treatment in Waterford as more daylight and warmer weather promote vitality. The winter holiday season should be avoided.
Waterford boasts over 20 parks and protected open spaces that provide plenty of walking trails to help you relax and destress during treatment. Nearby beaches along Long Island Sound are also ideal spots for calming seaside strolls. We provide walking route maps featuring distance markers.
The Waterford Recreation & Parks center offers pools, cardio equipment, weights, courts, classes and personal training services at affordable rates to support an active lifestyle. The TVCCA Community Fitness Center provides low-cost access and fun ways to get in shape.
Recover Wellness Spa helps patients tap into the healing benefits of services like massage, acupuncture, cupping, and cryotherapy during hormone therapy. Back to Balance Massage specializes in therapeutic bodywork and couples massage.
Mrs. Green's Market and The Granary both offer organic, locally-sourced ingredient eateries. Captain Scott's Lobster Dock is legendary for fresh sustainable seafood overlooking the Sound in New London, just 20 minutes away.
Waterford really does have everything needed to optimize treatment success and enjoyment during hormone therapy! Let the health restoration begin...
Anti-aging specialists, naturopaths, and progressive primary care doctors typically prescribe bioidentical hormones. At Butterfly Hormone Center, our practitioners complete advanced training and certifications in age management medicine, functional diagnostics and custom compounded treatments. We stay current on cutting-edge research to best help patients.
No, bioidentical hormone compounds are not FDA approved as they are mixed by special pharmacies rather than mass-manufactured. The estrogen, progesterone and testosterone molecules themselves are identical to human hormones and completely safe if dosed properly under physician management based on symptoms and testing.
Out-of pocket costs for custom compounded bioidentical hormones average $100 to $300 monthly. We provide patients with paperwork to submit claims to insurance which may cover some portion depending on the plan. Follow-up doctor visits average $150 - $300 and we recommend initially coming in every 4-6 weeks while dialing in treatment. Lab testing costs about $300 annually.
If prescribed before menopause or andropause completes, hormone therapy may be continued short-term until natural hormone production stabilizes at adequate levels. For post-menopausal women and older men, longer term therapy is often necessary due to declining natural hormone production with aging. The goal is to use the lowest effective dose for symptom relief rather than perpetually trying to achieve “high normal” levels.
If you’re struggling with low energy, weight gain, hot flashes, low libido, sleep problems, mood issues or other hormone-related symptoms, contact Butterfly Hormone Center today at XXX-XXX-XXXX to schedule your consultation! We provide cutting edge testing and treatmeent for hormone imbalances and deficiencies. Regaining optimal hormonal health and balance leads to increased energy, improved sleep quality, healthy metabolism and weight loss, enhanced mental clarity and focus, improved self-confidence and self-esteem, better sexual health and intimacy, reduced disease risk factors and ultimately, higher quality of life! Our Waterford location makes it convenient to quickly address your symptoms through expert medical care and the latest science supporting bioidentical hormone therapy. We look forward to helping you live healthier and happier!
