What is Menopause?
Menopause occurs approximately 12 months after your last period. At this stage of life, your body stops ovulating and significantly reduces its production of oestrogen and progesterone – meaning you are no longer able to get pregnant.
This hormonal shift can lead to a loss of around 30% of oestrogen and up to 70% of progesterone, causing serious imbalances that often result in a range of unpleasant symptoms.
At BioID Health, we offer expert menopause treatment tailored to your individual needs. Using bioidentical hormone therapy and a science-led approach, our team can help you manage symptoms, rebalance your hormones, and feel like yourself again.
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What are the symptoms of menopause?
The symptoms of menopause can vary from woman-to-woman, as can the severity.
The impact of these changes really can be life changing, especially for those who suffer with severe effects. It is common for menopause symptoms to last approximately four years after your last period. However, according to the NHS, one in 10 women suffers with them for up to 12 years.
Fill in our online symptom checker, or check out the list of the most common symptoms of the menopause below:
The impact of these changes really can be life changing, especially for those who suffer with severe effects. It is common for menopause symptoms to last approximately four years after your last period. However, according to the NHS, one in 10 women suffers with them for up to 12 years.
Fill in our online symptom checker, or check out the list of the most common symptoms of the menopause below:
Reduction in oestrogen causes:
Reduction in progesterone causes:
Menopause Treatment Options
There are a variety of treatments available to alleviate the symptoms of menopause, these include:
Non-hormonal therapies – These include antidepressants to help with low mood and blood pressure medication to relieve hot flushes.
Vaginal oestrogen therapy – This can help to ease symptoms such as vaginal dryness and painful intercourse.
Lifestyle changes – Making changes to your diet, exercise routine, and stress management techniques can help to alleviate some of the symptoms of menopause.
Complementary and alternative therapies – These can include therapies like acupuncture, massage, and herbal supplements.
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) – This menopause treatment involves replacing the hormones that the body is no longer producing. It can help to alleviate symptoms of menopause such as hot flashes, mood swings, and vaginal dryness. There are two types of HRT, with significant differences, which we will discuss further below.
It’s important to note that the best treatment plan for menopause will depend on the individual patient and their specific requirements and medical history. Qualified healthcare providers, such as the doctor-led team here at BioID Health, can help determine the best menopause treatment for your unique needs.
You may have tried many of the menopause treatments listed above with limited success. Perhaps you’re currently on traditional HRT, which has been prescribed by your GP, and you’re struggling with the associated side effects. If this is the case for you, read on, as we explain why bioidentical hormones are likely to be the solution you’ve been searching for.
Non-hormonal therapies – These include antidepressants to help with low mood and blood pressure medication to relieve hot flushes.
Vaginal oestrogen therapy – This can help to ease symptoms such as vaginal dryness and painful intercourse.
Lifestyle changes – Making changes to your diet, exercise routine, and stress management techniques can help to alleviate some of the symptoms of menopause.
Complementary and alternative therapies – These can include therapies like acupuncture, massage, and herbal supplements.
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) – This menopause treatment involves replacing the hormones that the body is no longer producing. It can help to alleviate symptoms of menopause such as hot flashes, mood swings, and vaginal dryness. There are two types of HRT, with significant differences, which we will discuss further below.
It’s important to note that the best treatment plan for menopause will depend on the individual patient and their specific requirements and medical history. Qualified healthcare providers, such as the doctor-led team here at BioID Health, can help determine the best menopause treatment for your unique needs.
You may have tried many of the menopause treatments listed above with limited success. Perhaps you’re currently on traditional HRT, which has been prescribed by your GP, and you’re struggling with the associated side effects. If this is the case for you, read on, as we explain why bioidentical hormones are likely to be the solution you’ve been searching for.
Menopause treatment: BHRT vs traditional hormone replacement therapy
As mentioned above, there are two types of HRT. There’s the standard kind that’s offered by most GPs, and then there’s bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT).
But what’s the difference between the two?
For starters, traditional HRT uses synthetic hormones that the body recognises as foreign. This can lead to unwanted side effects, such as breast tenderness, bloating, mood changes and headaches. In addition, long-term use of traditional HRT can increase the risk of breast cancer, stroke and blood clots.
On the other hand, BHRT uses plant-based hormones that are chemically engineered to be identical to those produced by your body. This hormones are tolerated and utilised far better by your body, making them more effective and causing fewer side effects.
And that’s not the only reason why BHRT is superior to traditional HRT.
Both the dose and the exact formulation of bioidentical hormones can be adjusted to meet your unique needs. This personalised approach means that you get a treatment plan that’s tailored to you and your body, rather than a one-size-fits-all approach (as is the case with traditional HRT).
So, if you’re looking for a safer, more personalised menopause treatment option with fewer side effects, bioidentical hormones are definitely the way to go.
But what’s the difference between the two?
For starters, traditional HRT uses synthetic hormones that the body recognises as foreign. This can lead to unwanted side effects, such as breast tenderness, bloating, mood changes and headaches. In addition, long-term use of traditional HRT can increase the risk of breast cancer, stroke and blood clots.
On the other hand, BHRT uses plant-based hormones that are chemically engineered to be identical to those produced by your body. This hormones are tolerated and utilised far better by your body, making them more effective and causing fewer side effects.
And that’s not the only reason why BHRT is superior to traditional HRT.
Both the dose and the exact formulation of bioidentical hormones can be adjusted to meet your unique needs. This personalised approach means that you get a treatment plan that’s tailored to you and your body, rather than a one-size-fits-all approach (as is the case with traditional HRT).
So, if you’re looking for a safer, more personalised menopause treatment option with fewer side effects, bioidentical hormones are definitely the way to go.
How does BHRT menopause treatment work?
BHRT works to relieve the symptoms of menopause by mimicking the hormones that your body produces naturally, replenishing individual deficiencies.
BioID Health will identify which hormones you are deficient in by sending out a phlebotomist to perform a venous blood draw in the comfort of your own home.
One of our highly qualified and knowledgeable consultants will then analyse your blood to see which hormones you are lacking.
Following this, they will create a tailored menopause treatment plan, which will be completely unique to you. The consultant will prescribe you with BHRT that contains the exact amounts of the specific hormones and vitamins you are deficient in – restoring your body to optimum performance!
Benefits of menopause treatment using bioidentical hormones
As the safest and most effective menopause treatment, bioidentical hormones have been hailed as a treatment breakthrough – and you can be part of the revolution.
Alleviating a multitude of difficult and uncomfortable symptoms, our bioidentical hormone replacement therapy for menopause has a plethora of benefits. These include:
Alleviating a multitude of difficult and uncomfortable symptoms, our bioidentical hormone replacement therapy for menopause has a plethora of benefits. These include:
What do our patients say?
Julie Green commented: “I suffered from menopause symptoms for a few years, including irritability, hot flushes, joint pain, and memory loss, to mention a few. I didn’t want to use HRT because I don’t believe there is a one-size-fits-all solution. Dr. Kinsella saw me for a consultation, and following a simple blood test, he was able to figure out what I was missing. For the past three months, I’ve been taking a combination of oestrogen gel, progesterone, and vitamin D tablets, and I’ve noticed a significant improvement in my overall happiness and well-being; even my hot flushes are less frequent. Dr. Kinsella and his colleagues are still on hand, keeping a careful eye on me and conducting regular blood tests to check my levels. I’m back to my old self, and I owe it to the team to thank them.”
Are you suffering with the symptoms of menopause?
Contact us today and schedule in a consultation with one of our experienced and specialised doctors.
You can give us a call on 0330 460 9999 or send a message using our online contact form for a swift response from our knowledgeable team.
