What hormones will I need and how do I take them?
Bio-identical hormones are available in creams, ointments, sub-lingual drops, vaginal suppositories, pills, and injections. So you have a lot of options on how you can take them.
As to what hormones you will need, this will depend on the individual. Your hormone needs are as unique as your fingerprints. A one size fits all approach is not appropriate in hormone therapy. Therapy will be specifiic to your hormone deficiency.
We use salivary testing from DiagnosTechs Laboratory to determine what hormones you need. Over 300 studies have been published validating the accuracy of hormone salivary testing.
Once we’ve determined what hormones you need, bio-identical hormone therapy draws upon 6 type of hormones:
- Estrogens
- Progesterone
- Testosterone
- DHEA
- Cortisol
- Thyroid
You can read more about the different types of hormones in my post “Menopause and Hormones 101.”
