What is Bioidentical Hormone Therapy?

Bioidentical hormones are exactly the same hormones, molecule per molecule that the body produces. They come from plant sources, but are still considered natural to the body because they are biologically identical to female and male hormones and so they help to balance hormone levels in a safe and natural way.

Be Your Best Self at Any Age

Balancing your hormones is the first step to a younger, healthier, and more energetic you! Restore your vitality with Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy and reverse the effects of aging in a safe and natural way.

Don’t Miss Out on the Life You Deserve

Slowing hormone production is a natural part of the aging process for both men and women, but it can also cause some serious health problems. Aging is not a disease, so receive a customized approach to age management. Dr. Henry Childers M.D. tests hormone levels to create individualized anti-aging treatment plans for patients experiencing:

Hot Flashes and Night Sweats
Loss of Stamina and Fatigue
Mood Swings and Irritability
Anxiety and Depression
Low Libido and Sexual Dysfunction
Memory Lapses and Difficulty Concentrating
Weight Gain Unresponsive to Diet and Exercise
Headaches
Decreased Mental Ability
Insomnia and Sleep Apnea
Lack of Muscle Tone

Regardless of your age, gender, or specific symptoms, you can find relief with Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT) and get back to doing the things you love!

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What are Bioidentical Hormones?

Bioidentical Hormones are derived from natural plant-based extracts. 
- Synthetic patented pharmaceutical drugs often don’t work as well and can have significant life-threatening side effects

They are biologically identical to those found in the human body and are incredibly effective at balancing hormone levels in a safe and natural way.

These plant-based hormones remain unchanged during the compounding process because they are identical to the hormonal structure that exists in the human body.

The similar cell structure means that they are metabolized in the body quicker and easier.

With their hormones in balance, both men and women are able to enjoy renewed energy, improved health, and a more positive outlook on life.

Countless patients have been able to gracefully transition through the different physiological phases of aging. Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT) has helped men and women to completely avoid or reduce the uncomfortable physical and mental changes related to perimenopause, menopause, and andropause.

Feel the Difference

Within a month of starting treatment, you may notice improvement in the following areas:

Balanced moods

You no longer experience feelings of hostility, anxiety, or depression that you can't explain. Your emotions are on a much more even keel.

Fat loss & improved muscle mass

Low levels of estrogen makes it hard to lose body fat while low testosterone levels have a negative effect on muscle tone. Replacing these hormones helps to eliminate both problems.

More regular sleep patterns

Hormone imbalance affects the hypothalamus, the area of the brain that regulates sleep. Restoring the balance helps decrease insomnia and gets you back to a more predictable pattern of sleep.

Bone remodeling & Regeneration

BHRT helps defend against problems like osteoporosis or hip fractures. Estrogen and testosterone have benefits for preventing bone loss.

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Conditions Treated with BHRT

Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy can help to reduce many of the symptoms that are the result of disproportionate hormone levels. Many of these conditions and their related symptoms can occur at any age and may be due to numerous causes. Some of these causes can include aging, poor nutritional intake, environmental factors, stress, and a lack of exercise. Dr. Childers uses specialized programs for both men and women with Bioidentical Hormones to improve improve their overall health and wellness levels.

Women's Conditions

Estrogen and Testosterone play important roles in the regulation and growth of both bone and muscle. Testosterone increases the levels of hormones that make exercise more likely to build muscle. In addition, Testosterone increases bone density and tells bone marrow to manufacture more red blood cells. Dropping levels of testosterone can cause an increase in body fat as well as a loss of bone density, increasing the risk for fracture. Estrogen plays an important role in the growth and maturation of bone as well as in the regulation of bone turnover in adult bone. In menopause estrogen deficiency induces cancellous as well as cortical bone loss. Highly increased bone resorption in cancellous bone leads to general bone loss and destruction of local architecture because of penetrative resorption and microfractures. In cortical bone the first response of estrogen withdrawal is enhanced endocortical resorption. These lead to decreased bone mass, disturbed architecture and reduced bone strength. At cellular level in bone estrogen inhibits differentiation of osteoclasts thus decreasing their number and reducing the amount of active remodeling units. Many studies have found that estrogen and testosterone have benefits for preventing bone loss, so some research suggests that BHRT helps defend against problems like osteoporosis or hip fractures Age related loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength accelerates with the onset of menopause in women and andropause in men. There is evidence that bioidentical hormone replacement therapy aids in maintaining and enhancing muscle mass and strength and protecting against muscle damage.

When feelings of anxiety and depression are unrelated to a specific life event, they are often the result of unbalanced levels of estrogen, progesterone, and cortisol. You may feel weepy, irritable, nervous, guilty, and many other troublesome emotions. Having a hysterectomy or going through menopause tends to increase your risk of anxiety and depression. When anti-depressant medication doesn’t work, it’s more likely you’re experiencing hormonal depression that is treatable with Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy.

Women who are approaching middle age complain of chronic headaches more often than younger women do. This is often because of pending menopause or being at a certain point in their menstrual cycle. An unbalanced amount of the hormone progesterone may also be the cause of this misery. If Henry E. Childers, M.D. discovers a problem with your progesterone, he may recommend that you start Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy along with a daily dose of the vitamin B12.

It’s normal to feel tired when you are under stress or don’t get enough sleep, but chronic fatigue lasting throughout the day is probably a sign of hormonal imbalance. Unfortunately, it causes other problems such as irritability, depression, and lowered resistance to illnesses. Low estrogen levels are often the cause of severe fatigue in women. Balancing your hormones with Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy gives you the energy you need to meet everyday responsibilities and enjoy satisfying relationships.

Insomnia, which is the consistent inability to fall or stay asleep, is both a cause and an effect of hormone imbalance. The hormonal changes of PMS, perimenopause, and menopause can all cause sleeplessness. Chronic insomnia can also make hormone imbalance worse. When your hormones are balanced through Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy, it has a less inhibiting effect on your ability to fall asleep and stay asleep throughout the night.

IBS is a term that describes pain with bowel movements, urge frequency, a feeling of incomplete bowel emptying, abdominal distension, and several other symptoms. Many women report worsening IBS symptoms just before their period starts. This may occur due to the fluctuation of estrogen and progesterone in the second half of the cycle. Having unbalanced levels of estrogen and progesterone can slow motility in the gut. However, balancing these hormones can greatly alleviate IBS.

Lack of desire for physical intimacy is due to an imbalance in the amounts of estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone in your body. When the latter two hormones start declining, it may cause estrogen dominance. This problem is also associated with weight gain, mood swings, and painful intercourse, all of which further decrease your libido. Balancing estrogen in your body so it doesn’t dominate other hormones is essential to restore your desire for sex.

Menopause is the clinical term for 12 consecutive months without a menstrual period. As you start menopause, your estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone hormones may fluctuate wildly. Although there are dozens of symptoms associated with menopause, the most common ones include hot flashes, night sweats, low libido, mood swings, and weight gain. Replacement therapy with bioidentical hormones can help eliminate or reduce multiple symptoms at the same time.

Although the average age of menopause is 51, you may begin perimenopause as early as your mid 30s. Common symptoms include breast tenderness, changes in the menstrual cycle, skin changes, sexual dysfunction, and loss of bone density. These problems occur due to decreasing levels of estrogen and other essential hormones as you age. If your blood work confirms hormonal imbalance, Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy can help you feel more comfortable.

If you have PCOS, several small cysts are present on your ovaries. The cysts themselves are not always harmful, but they can cause an imbalance of your hormones. This causes numerous problems, such as difficulty getting pregnant, abnormal menstrual bleeding, acne, unwanted facial and body hair, insulin resistance, and weight gain. Treating PCOS with Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy balances the hormones, which may help the cysts go away on their own.

In a normal menstrual cycle, estrogen rises for the first two weeks and then begins to fall. During the second half of the cycle, this process repeats itself with progesterone. If you’re highly sensitive to hormonal changes, you may experience worsening symptoms of PMS. Some of these include bloating, irritability, fatigue, tension, and weight gain. If your PMS symptoms are severe enough to interfere with your quality of life, consider Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy with Doctor Childers.

You have a thyroid imbalance when your thyroid, which is a small nodule at the base of your neck, produces too little or too much of this hormone. When you go to a traditional doctor complaining of fatigue or difficulty losing weight, he or she may test your TSH level. However, this may not be enough to determine hormone imbalance. Henry E. Childers, M.D. conducts several medical tests to see if you are a good candidate for Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy.

Men's Conditions

Estrogen and Testosterone play important roles in the regulation and growth of both bone and muscle. Testosterone increases the levels of hormones that make exercise more likely to build muscle. In addition, Testosterone increases bone density and tells bone marrow to manufacture more red blood cells. Dropping levels of testosterone can cause an increase in body fat as well as a loss of bone density, increasing the risk for fracture. Estrogen plays an important role in the growth and maturation of bone as well as in the regulation of bone turnover in adult bone. In menopause estrogen deficiency induces cancellous as well as cortical bone loss. Highly increased bone resorption in cancellous bone leads to general bone loss and destruction of local architecture because of penetrative resorption and microfractures. In cortical bone the first response of estrogen withdrawal is enhanced endocortical resorption. These lead to decreased bone mass, disturbed architecture and reduced bone strength. At cellular level in bone estrogen inhibits differentiation of osteoclasts thus decreasing their number and reducing the amount of active remodeling units. Many studies have found that estrogen and testosterone have benefits for preventing bone loss, so some research suggests that BHRT helps defend against problems like osteoporosis or hip fractures Age related loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength accelerates with the onset of menopause in women and andropause in men. There is evidence that bioidentical hormone replacement therapy aids in maintaining and enhancing muscle mass and strength and protecting against muscle damage.

Low levels of testosterone cause an overall feeling of discontent in some men, which is the hallmark characteristic of hypogonadism. Balanced levels of this hormone are so essential that men with hypogonadism receive a diagnosis of clinical depression 400 times more often than men with normal hormone levels do. If you feel hopeless, low on energy, and irritable, ask Henry E. Childers, M.D. to check your testosterone level. Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy can help balance your hormones and improve your outlook on life.

Cortisol, the stress hormone, can go into overdrive when you are under constant, unrelenting stress. This can cause daily headaches of varying intensity. The drop in testosterone starting at age 30 can also play a role in chronic headaches; Henry E. Childers, M.D. can pinpoint an exact cause with a simple blood test. If your hormones are unbalanced, treatment with Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy can help alleviate headache pain.

When fatigue is chronic, you lack the energy to focus or keep up with everyday responsibilities. Declining levels of testosterone are often to blame for this problem. Chronic fatigue is also worsened by other symptoms of andropause, including night sweats, insomnia, sleep apnea, increased stress, and irritability. It’s important to note that all-day fatigue is different than feeling tired. Fortunately, balancing your testosterone and other hormones with Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy helps to improve fatigue and all of its associated symptoms.

Because testosterone normally replenishes itself while you are sleeping, struggling with insomnia lowers your testosterone production. This causes a vicious cycle because low testosterone levels cause many sleep disturbances, including insomnia and sleep apnea. While difficulty falling or staying asleep and decreased testosterone production are both normal signs of aging, you don’t have to allow them to affect your quality of life. Providing your body the testosterone it needs through Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy can greatly improve restful sleep.

Elevated stress levels and a weakened immune system can both cause IBS, which may present itself as abdominal pain, gas, bloating, or frequent diarrhea. In many cases, both stress and immune system deficiency are related to unbalanced levels of hormones. This can trigger an attack of IBS. Determining what triggers your symptoms, including certain foods and hormone imbalance, is the first step to helping you feel better. Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy helps to balance the hormones responsible for triggering IBS symptoms.

The desire to have sex less often and erectile dysfunction are often related, but it’s possible to have one without the other. Testosterone stimulates the nerves in the brain to become sexually aroused, so this sensation naturally diminishes as you age. Smoking, drinking too much alcohol, and a poor diet are additional reasons your libido may be low. When combined with a healthy lifestyle, therapy with Bioidentical Hormones helps to improve your sexual desire and functioning.

You have erectile dysfunction when you can’t get an erection at all or maintain one long enough for satisfying sexual activity. A diminished level of testosterone is the typical cause. This also happens when the brain fails to signal the release of nitrous oxide, which is responsible for blood flow to the penis. Too much of the stress hormone cortisol also plays a role in erectile dysfunction. Balancing testosterone and cortisol with Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy can eliminate or improve this problem.

Gas, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, heartburn, belching, and slow digestion may all be related to imbalanced hormones in your body. Specifically, these problems could originate due to problems with normal thyroid functioning due to too much cortisol or estrogen. Many traditional doctors don’t treat digestion problems correctly because they don’t understand the connection to hormones. When diet, exercise, and medication aren’t working, consider replacing lost hormones through Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy with Doctor Childers.

By the time men reach age 70, they may have only 10 percent of the testosterone hormone they had at age 25. This explains why many men begin experiencing symptoms associated with low testosterone around age 40. Andropause is a term that describes the many physical and emotional changes that occur due to the imbalance of hormones. Testosterone replacement is essential to help you experience long-term symptom relief.

Low testosterone, which your doctor may also refer to as male menopause, hypogonadism, or andropause, is the term used to describe the multitude of symptoms many men experience as they approach middle age. Your testosterone production actually starts declining one percent every year at age 30. Sexual dysfunction, mood problems, weight gain, and low energy are common problems associated with low testosterone that are correctable with Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy.

Low thyroid levels in men can cause cold intolerance, fatigue, hair loss, weight gain, dry skin, and constipation; as many as one in seven men struggle with hypothyroidism. When the thyroid produces an excess of hormones, hyperthyroidism is the result. This condition has many additional symptoms, including muscle weakness, trembling hands, insomnia, and heart palpitations. Having your thyroid level checked by a hormone specialist such as Henry E. Childers, M.D. and completing Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy program are essential to helping you feel better.

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Why Optimize Your Hormones?

"I receive pellet therapy from Dr. Childers and it has been a life changer. As I have grown older my T-levels have lowered, but with the pellet therapy I feel as if my age has been cut in half. I am able to concentrate on my work better, I can exercise like I'm 20, and my libido has soared. It might be pricy, but I find great value in it. This isn't a placebo either, after a blood test you have quantitative evidence the therapy is working. Next month will be my third procedure with Dr. Childers."

Robin Wiliams

"I feel 100% better with the pellets and supplements. I have been in them for a year and I am a different person. My husband says it’s like he has a new wife!!"

Donna England

"I didn’t know I needed this pellet until I tried it. Within one week of insertion I started to feel a change. A calmer mind, less hot flashes and was kinda go with the flow. As time went on I felt better and better. Fast forward a month and my life took a change family wise.
I still remained calm. Now at the 2 and 3/4 months Coworkers and children started to notice my moods shifting for the worse lol. Then I started to feel the difference and realized it was time to re-up my pellet. I am now a firm believer of what this can do for me and will be vigilant on my moods.
Also and this is a plus for me Libido which was none existent after a hysterectomy came back 10 fold. I was very surprised and happy at this point. Just a fyi when pellet declined my Libido did not.
I hope this helps with a decision for someone. I was a skeptic at first but I now know what it can do for me and for you as well. "

Kathy Delgado

"I was suffering terribly with menopause. Meeting Dr Childers literally changed my life! The pellet treatments made me feel normal again!"

Nicole Antonopulus

"I have tried the HRT for the first time July 2023. I have had a positive experience. I went in thinking to myself “I will try it” and if it doesn’t WOW me I will not do it again. I can tell you all my gastrointestinal issues were gone. No longer IBS symptoms, no upper GI pain and no running to the restroom. I could tell when it was time to replenish because my GI issues slowly started returning. Just to add, I had a GI dr appt last week explained my experience- dr. Said it makes sense since your stomach and GI are hormonal. THANK YOU 🙏🏼 I will be continuing for sure!!! "

Donna Falk

"I didn’t know I needed this pellet until I tried it. Within one week of insertion I started to feel a change. A calmer mind, less hot flashes and was kinda go with the flow. As time went on I felt better and better. Fast forward a month and my life took a change family wise.
I still remained calm. Now at the 2 and 3/4 months Coworkers and children started to notice my moods shifting for the worse lol. Then I started to feel the difference and realized it was time to re-up my pellet. I am now a firm believer of what this can do for me and will be vigilant on my moods.
Also and this is a plus for me Libido which was none existent after a hysterectomy came back 10 fold. I was very surprised and happy at this point. Just a fyi when pellet declined my Libido did not.
I hope this helps with a decision for someone. I was a skeptic at first but I now know what it can do for me and for you as well.

After a few years of gel testosterone treatment and the dwindling effect it was having, I saw Dr Childers for a consultation to discuss BHRT. My personal results have been amazing. From a drastic increase in energy during the day and an unexpected improvement to sleeping at night, the changes I have experienced have been worth every penny."

Dean Anderson

"After experiencing all the symptoms of menopause for two years, I was lucky to have found Dr. Childers. I now see him every three months for HRT and no longer have the menopausal symptoms. In addition, the office staff is always friendly and helpful in every way. I’m very thankful for finding them."

Renee Connell

"I have to say that not only is Dr. Childers, very professional, thorough, knowledgeable and personable, but its office staff are very friendly and helpful. I went in for hormonal replacement due to many symptoms related to menopause. I have to honestly say it was life-changing.. I would highly recommend not only this practice, but also the hormonal bead replacement. It helped me in so many ways, including my mood, my mental and cognitive thinking as well as my energy. As a menopausal woman, you were not given enough information to prepare yourself for what happens when it actually does occur. Needless to say, I will be continuing to come back to Dr. Childers for a very long time. "

Charlotte Magee

"I get pellets and take several supplements.. Definitely worth every penny spent.. I am 67 but feel MUCH younger.. More energy..better focus.. And improved sleep.. My husband enjoys the benefits also😉"

Vicki Kozen

"Four years ago I was diagnosed with osteoporosis. After researching the treatments, I found the side effects of the man made drugs were far more dangerous than the disease itself. I opted for using bio identical testosterone pellets. Within a year my test results showed I was no longer in osteoporosis! My results have even improved with this year’s tests. Thank you, Dr. Childers for offering this needed treatment. "

Pat Creedon

REACHING NEW LEVELS OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS

Dr. Henry E. Childers, M.D. is happy to provide patients with detailed information, answer all questions, and discuss any concerns. He will listen carefully to your description of their symptoms, and he will then perform testing on hormone levels to determine imbalances. Want to know if Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy is right for you? Schedule an appointment today!

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What is Bioidentical Hormone Therapy?

Be Your Best Self at Any Age

Don’t Miss Out on the Life You Deserve

What are Bioidentical Hormones?

Feel the Difference

Balanced moods

Fat loss & improved muscle mass

More regular sleep patterns

Bone remodeling & Regeneration

Conditions Treated with BHRT

Women's Conditions

Men's Conditions

Why Optimize Your Hormones?

REACHING NEW LEVELS OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS

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What is Bioidentical Hormone Therapy?

Be Your Best Self at Any Age

Don’t Miss Out on the Life You Deserve

What are Bioidentical Hormones?

Feel the Difference

Balanced moods

Fat loss & improved muscle mass

More regular sleep patterns

Bone remodeling & Regeneration

Conditions Treated with BHRT

Women's Conditions

Men's Conditions

Why Optimize Your Hormones?

REACHING NEW LEVELS OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS

Contact Us

ABOUT US

FIND US

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