Bioidentical Hormone Treatment for Men and Women
Hormone balance for men and women is important for good health and viability. Dr. Stengler is in demand for his experience in balancing women's and men's hormones using diet, supplements, homeopathy, herbal medicine, and bio-identical hormones in San Diego as well as Encinitas. It has been their experience that good health and vitality are not possible when hormone imbalance is present.
Is hormone replacement therapy dangerous?
Now you may have heard that hormone replacement therapy can be harmful. It's true when you're dealing with synthetic hormones (hormones not having the identical structure to the ones found in the human body). The cells in our bodies were designed to be compatible with the hormones we naturally produce, so synthetic hormones are recognized differently by our cell receptors and might initiate a different action. Sometimes, our bodies see them as intruders and go into attack mode, causing much larger problems.
We define them as bioidentical hormones or hormones that are identical to what is produced and used in the body. As we age, our bodies slow the production of naturally occurring hormones. This occurs both due to natural aging and environmental factors. Things like stress levels, medications (particularly birth control), and other social aspects can affect our body's ability to maintain homeostasis.
So what happens when you have reduced levels of natural hormones?
The side effects of hormone deficiency can impact a lot of areas of your life, particularly in women. For women, an imbalance of estrogen hormones can lead to hot flashes, night sweats, premature aging, and poor memory. Low progesterone can also cause similar symptoms and anxiety. Fluctuations in hormone balance can impact your mood, libido, and fertility.
Using homeopathy, natural supplements, herbal medicine, diet, and bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, we have the ability to treat a range of health issues. In women, symptoms we help alleviate consist of:
Each program is individualized because each patient is unique. We can develop your treatment based on specific symptoms and lab testing, and administer the best possible care to get you back on your way to good health and better vitality in San Diego and Encinitas!
Traditional medicine offers little flexibility in the diagnosis and treatment of hormone imbalance conditions. This is commonly the case with women experiencing:
Bio-identical forms of estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, DHEA, thyroid and most other prescription hormones are available by prescription from Dr. Stengler through compounding pharmacies. The advantage of prescriptions through compounding pharmacies is numerous. The hormones are tailor-made to the patient. For instance, more specific dosages can be used. A variety of different forms are available including topical (transdermal), capsule, suppository, sublingual, and others to best meet the individual needs of the patient. Dr. Stengler has treated thousands of women with bio-identical hormones safely and naturally in his office which serves both San Diego and Encinitas.
Many individuals from around the country seek Dr. Stengler's guidance for hormone-related problems. For those patients needing bio-identical (natural) hormone replacement, an in-office visit is required to start therapy. He treats people based on both their symptoms and lab testing throughout San Diego and Encinitas.
For further information about Dr. Stengler’s practice and his clinic in Carlsbad, California, please visit our website at MarkStengler.com or give us a call at (760) 274-2377
