The Roby Institute, with locations in Austin, San Antonio, and Marble Falls, Texas, sees patients for a variety of conditions and symptoms. Many of the questions we hear are related to bioidentical hormones. Patients wander about the origin of bioidentical hormones and how they will help their hormone imbalance. Below you will find some questions and answers about bioidentical hormones.

What are Bioidentical Hormones?

From Wikipedia: in the same chemical structure that they exist in the human body. This is a modification of conventional hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Conventional hormone replacement therapy often involves the use of synthetic hormones which have been modified so that their chemical structure is not the same as endogenous human hormones (hormones the body naturally makes). For example, a molecule is added to synthetic progesterone to make medroxyprogesterone acetate, which makes this form of synthetic progesterone more bioavailable. The term “bioidentical” is used by some marketers because the administered hormones are chemically synthesized and identical to the endogenous hormones of the human body: estradiol, progestrone, estriol (another natural estrogen), and testosterone are the most common.

What is Dr. Roby’s approach to Bioidentical Hormones?

Dr. Roby understands that developing individual treatments that meet the demands of different women requires patient participation. By making patients aware of how hormones impact their moods, weight, fatigue, skin, libido and overall health they are able to articulate what their bodies are telling them is needed to bring them back into balance.

The administration of bioidentical hormones is the cornerstone of optimal health and wellness. Rather than treating symptoms, bioidentical hormones treat Hormone imbalance that causes the problem. By monitoring blood tests, diet, exercise and stress levels, Dr. Roby provides patients with a roadmap to healthy living.

Bioidentical hormones are not supplements sold in health food stores. They are provided to patients based on their unique biological profile by prescription only. Dr. Roby provides each of his patients with information on the advantages of bioidentical hormones; the risks and how supervised treatment can be a man or woman’s best defense against diseases associated with aging.

With the proper bioidentical Hormones, nutrition and exercise women can embrace the changes offered through menopause. Dr. Roby can show women that they do not have to suffer from symptoms; instead they can enjoy a life in balance.

It is estimated that one third of women’s lives will be spent in the postmenopausal years. Many women begin to experience hormone changes in their twenties and thirties or after the babies are born, therefore, it is important to have a healthcare provider, like Dr. Roby, who can provide healthy, symptom-free and balanced treatments.