Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy
As men and women age, our hormones can get off track due to age, stress, poor diet, and excess body fat. When we are out of balance it can impact more than our sex lives.
Hormone imbalance is associated with:
- Mood / Depression
- Erectile dysfunction
- Night sweats
- Achiness
- Irritability
- Vaginal atrophy/ dryness
- Insomnia
- Post-meal drowsiness
- Poor Memory
- Low Sex Drive
- Hot flashes
- Osteoporosis
- Lack of drive
- Muscle loss
- Weight gain
- Brain Fog
- Fatigue
- Joint pain
- Bone Loss
- Anxiety
- Lack of energy
- Collagen Loss
- Bladder issues
Other benefits of bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT):
- Higher bone density
- Lower chances of cardiovascular disease
- Lower chances of Alzheimer’s / Parkinson’s
- Lower chances of Type 2 diabetes
- Lower chances of Breast cancer
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Bioidentical Hormone Pellet Therapy Process
Dr. Deborah Wainwright will be your hormone therapy provider. She earned her MSN, FNP degree from George Washington University in 2014 and a Doctorate of Nursing Practice degree from Frontier Nursing University in 2017. She is an ANCC board-certified nurse practitioner and also holds ABHRT hormone certification through the Academy for Preventive and Innovative Medicine.
Your bioidentical hormone replacement therapy begins with a telehealth consultation with Dr. Deborah Wainwright, DNP, APRN. Your comprehensive medical history questionnaire will be carefully reviewed to determine if bioidentical hormone therapy is indicated for you.
Following your first visit with the provider, a specific set of labs will be ordered. Your blood draw can be scheduled at our office or a Labcorp location of your choice. Your first initial consultation and hormone evaluation will follow 1-2 weeks later. If you would like to use labs from your own provider, please let us know and we will send you a requisition form outlining the tests that we require prior to treatment.
During the 60-minute initial consultation, your labs will be carefully reviewed and your medical history/symptoms discussed in-depth. Dr Wainwright will provide expert guidance regarding any markers that may be out of range, and how to correct those imbalances and deficiencies. After the visit, you will be prescribed bioidentical hormones (pellets or creams) and professional-grade supplements to optimize your overall health and hormones.
Every 3-5 months, a follow-up panel of labs will be ordered to determine your dosing for the next treatment. Follow-up consultations are 30 minutes and labs will be discussed followed by a possible adjustment to your hormone creams or change in the dose of pellets.
*Please keep in mind that we will not accept outside labs completed prior to your consultation with Dr. Wainwright.*
*Due to time and space limitations, spouses and other family members will not be permitted in the treatment room during consultations.*
Patients should not exercise for 3 days or perform any movements or tasks that activate the glute such as squats or lunges post-procedure. You will also avoid activities such as baths, pool, jacuzzi, or ocean for 5-7 days, and you can shower normally.
If you would like to learn more about bio-identical hormone pellets please refer to the next section.
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Women
When a woman’s hormones are out of balance, hormone replacement therapy may help relieve a wide array of different symptoms, both physical and emotional. BHRT may alleviate symptoms by tackling the root cause, not just the symptoms themselves.
Men
In men, BHRT is most used to address the symptoms of andropause, an age-related decline in male hormone levels called testosterone deficiency. Low or imbalanced hormone levels can have widespread effects on your health and feeling of well-being.
What are Bioidentical Hormone Pellets?
The hormone pellets are the size of a grain of rice and are placed into the body fat, releasing tiny and regular doses of hormones into the body, maintaining correct and natural levels. The hormones are derived from an ingredient found in many vegetables, particularly yams. Bio-identical hormone pellets come in various strengths from a highly rated commercially licensed compounding pharmacy. The pellets dissolve naturally over several months.
If Dr. Wainwright determines that pellets are not suitable for you, she will prescribe you an equivalent dose of hormones with custom compounded hormone creams.
Where do the Pellets come from?
We use a pharmacy called Belmar Pharma Solutions. They are a compounding pharmacy that can combine, remix, or change a standard medication’s active ingredients and additives to customize it for specific needs. There are two types of compounding, traditional and batch or 503A and 503B pharmacies.
Traditional compounding is preparing medications individually as prescribed for a specific patient. Batch compounding is bulk production of a formulation in small to large batches for sale to physicians, healthcare facilities, and other pharmacies. To read more about Belmar click here.
What if I need creams?
At MedQuest, they ensure access to only the highest quality manufactured and compounded medications to meet the specific needs of every individual patient. This customized approach to medication is part of what is known as personalized healthcare.
Payment Information
Insurance companies typically do not cover bioidentical hormone therapy as a benefit. Your insurance may cover a part of the cost for an office visit and labs, however, we DO NOT guarantee they will reimburse the full amount. Please check with the front desk to verify your insurance.
Pricing will vary depending on the course of treatment. Each patient will have a Comprehensive Lab Review on the initial visit and once every year thereafter. Mandatory follow-up labs and consultations are quarterly.
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