Customized Hormone Replacement Therapy

HOT FLASHES?.....YOU'RE NOT ALONE

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More than 30 million women are menopausal. An additionaL 20 million more are within a few years of this personal transition. And, as the number of women seeking hormone replacement therapy has grown, so has the mass production of pills, patches and creams by the drug industry.

Still, not all women are the same, and commercially manufactured products don't always account for the unique differences between individuals. There is another option, though: hormone therapy designed specifically for your body.

At Menges & Curtis Apothecary, our compounding pharmacists are meeting the needs of menopausal women through the use of plant-derived hormones that are biologically identical to those naturally occuring in women.

Another value of customized hormone replacement therapy is that it can be adapted to fit your individual body and hormone levels. In fact, hormones can be made in a variety of dosage forms including capsules, topical creams, and suppositories.

Let us help you start and maintain a customized hormone replacement regimen that closely mimics what your body has been doing naturally for years.

Our 4 Step Process for Hormonal Balance will help you take control of your hormone health today. Simply fill out your Personal Hormone Health Qustionnaire and send or fax it to us, and one of our Pharmacists will contact you about scheduling a Personal Hormone Health Consultation. At this consultation, we will have an opportunity to learn more about your particular symptoms and unique circumstances. You'll also have an opportunity to ask any questions about hormone therapy. Working with your physician or nurse practitioner, we will help to create a custom made therapy specifically for you.

4 STEP PLAN FOR HORMONE HEALTH

Step 1: Fill out our HRT Medical Questionnaire, available on our Downloads page.

Step 2: Schedule a Personal Hormone Consultation with our trained Compounding Pharmacist.

Step 3: Conduct a saliva or blood test to determine your individual hormone levels.

Step 4: Have your MD write a prescription and our Compounding team will prepare your customized hormone prescription.

It's that easy.

If you have any questions about our Compounding services or if you

would like to schedule a 30 minute Personal Hormone Health Consultation

with our Compounding Pharmacist, please gives a call at 518-584-2046

or send us an email at info@mengesandcurtis.com.

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YOU'RE UNIQUE - WHY SHOULDN'T YOUR THERAPY BE?

WHAT IS HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY (HRT) AND WHY WOULD I NEED IT?

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) provides women with, or replaces, hormones that their ovaries stop making. The ovaries make estrogen and progesterone as part of the menstrual cycle. The ovaries also make androgens, including testosterone. Hormone levels usually start to change during peri-menopause, causing symptoms such as hot flashes, vaginal dryness, irregular periods, and insomnia.

These hormonal changes are due to aging ovaries that are losing their ability to produce eggs and hormones. Women may have widely varying estrogen levels during their monthly cycles as the ovaries keep trying to produce eggs. This can lead to irregular cycles with heavy or abnormal bleeding as a woman approaches menopause.

At menopause, the ovaries stop producing and releasing eggs (ovulating) each month, and monthly periods stop completely. The ovaries are no longer producing estradiol and progesterone (although they continue to produce androgens).

After menopause, there is much less estrogen and testosterone in the body than before menopause, and very little progesterone. This drop in hormone levels can have various effects, including the familiar symptoms of menopause such as hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal dryness, and loss of libido.

HRT is most often prescribed to help with the symptoms of menopause. HRT may have a number of other benefits, such as preventing bone loss, but it also has risks. Talk to your healthcare provider about all possible options.