{"id":21,"date":"2023-11-22T20:42:49","date_gmt":"2023-11-22T20:42:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drtaniadempsey.com\/?page_id=21"},"modified":"2024-01-26T04:29:47","modified_gmt":"2024-01-26T04:29:47","slug":"hormone-replacement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/drtaniadempsey.com\/hormone-replacement\/","title":{"rendered":"Hormone Replacement"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;4&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;4&#8243; back_color=&#8221;color-153429&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;793447&#8243; back_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; align_horizontal=&#8221;align_center&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; style=&#8221;dark&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;256339&#8243;][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=&#8221;h1&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h1&#8243; text_transform=&#8221;uppercase&#8221; sub_reduced=&#8221;yes&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;single-curtain&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;186704&#8243; subheading=&#8221;If you are feeling sluggish and have started to gain weight (despite the fact that you haven\u2019t changed your diet or exercise routine), you may be a candidate for hormone replacement.&#8221;]Hormone Replacement[\/vc_custom_heading][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;5&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;5&#8243; back_color=&#8221;color-125020&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;584725&#8243; back_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text_transform=&#8221;uppercase&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;893934&#8243;]How the AIM Center Focuses on Hormone Replacement[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;230257&#8243;]We don\u2019t simply prescribe estrogen or testosterone replacement based on your lab levels. When considering hormone replacement therapy, there are various factors that need to be taken into account for best results.<\/p>\n<p>We evaluate other hormones that may affect sex hormone function, such as:[\/vc_column_text][uncode_list icon=&#8221;fa fa-check2&#8243; icon_color=&#8221;color-148261&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;573916&#8243; icon_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Insulin<\/li>\n<li>Thyroid<\/li>\n<li>Cortisol<\/li>\n<li>DHEA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/uncode_list][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;131471&#8243;]We also do a more comprehensive lab evaluation to consider factors such as:[\/vc_column_text][uncode_list icon=&#8221;fa fa-check2&#8243; icon_color=&#8221;color-148261&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;598301&#8243; icon_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Advanced cardiovascular risk factors<\/li>\n<li>Vitamin and mineral levels<\/li>\n<li>Markers of inflammation<\/li>\n<li>Digestive function<\/li>\n<li>Effect of toxins<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/uncode_list][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;104521&#8243;]We also address lifestyle habits including nutrition, exercise and stress management strategies to get the best results from HRT.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;5&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;5&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;171715&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_row_inner row_inner_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;4&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; inverted_device_order=&#8221;yes&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;157532&#8243; limit_content=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;157435&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text_transform=&#8221;uppercase&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;177756&#8243;]Here\u2019s How it Works[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;935753&#8243;]You can be assured that every step of your health journey is collaborative. Our clinical team will ensure each step of your healing protocol is safe and strategic.<\/p>\n<p>We start by measuring your hormone levels, ensuring we\u2019re only replacing hormones you\u2019re deficient in, so we can bring your body back to a natural balance.<\/p>\n<p>Hormones are available in FDA-approved forms from a conventional pharmacy, or in customized preparations from a compounding pharmacy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) Options Include:<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][uncode_list icon=&#8221;fa fa-check2&#8243; icon_color=&#8221;color-148261&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;850845&#8243; icon_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Oral pills<\/li>\n<li>Topical creams<\/li>\n<li>Patches<\/li>\n<li>Vaginal creams or suppositories<\/li>\n<li>Sublingual lozenges (called troches)<\/li>\n<li>Pellets inserted under the skin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/uncode_list][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;1085&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;527508&#8243; el_class=&#8221;box-shadow-right&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;3&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;3&#8243; back_color=&#8221;color-153429&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;700993&#8243; back_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; align_horizontal=&#8221;align_center&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; style=&#8221;dark&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;386356&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text_size=&#8221;h1&#8243; text_transform=&#8221;uppercase&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;172075&#8243;]HRT For Women[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_button button_color=&#8221;color-147681&#8243; size=&#8221;btn-lg&#8221; radius=&#8221;btn-square&#8221; border_animation=&#8221;btn-ripple-out&#8221; hover_fx=&#8221;outlined&#8221; outline=&#8221;yes&#8221; border_width=&#8221;0&#8243; scale_mobile=&#8221;no&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;zoom-in&#8221; link=&#8221;url:http%3A%2F%2Fdrtaniadempsey.com%2Fcontact%2F|title:Contact&#8221; button_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;993011&#8243;]For an Appointment, Please contact our office[\/vc_button][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;5&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;5&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;4&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;227395&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;318&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;827436&#8243; el_class=&#8221;box-shadow-left&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;193262&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text_transform=&#8221;uppercase&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;209168&#8243;]What is menopause?[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;100260&#8243;]Menopause occurs in women when the ovaries stop producing estrogen and progesterone. A woman is considered menopausal after one full year without a period. The average age for menopause is 52, however this can occur much earlier or later.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Typical symptoms include:<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner limit_content=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][uncode_list icon=&#8221;fa fa-arrow-right2&#8243; icon_color=&#8221;color-148261&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;169483&#8243; icon_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Weight gain<\/li>\n<li>Thin skin, including wrinkles<\/li>\n<li>Dry eyes or skin<\/li>\n<li>Irritability<\/li>\n<li>Poor memory<\/li>\n<li>Painful sex<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/uncode_list][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][uncode_list icon=&#8221;fa fa-arrow-right2&#8243; icon_color=&#8221;color-148261&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;315586&#8243; icon_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Vaginal dryness<\/li>\n<li>Low libido<\/li>\n<li>Insomnia<\/li>\n<li>Fatigue<\/li>\n<li>Depressed Mood<\/li>\n<li>Hot flashes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/uncode_list][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;5&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;5&#8243; back_color=&#8221;color-125020&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;4&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; inverted_device_order=&#8221;yes&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;172893&#8243; back_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;134259&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text_transform=&#8221;uppercase&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;757572&#8243;]What is perimenopause?[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;198666&#8243;]Oftentimes, women experience symptoms of menopause early \u2013 in some cases 10-15 years before \u2013 so it is important to recognize whether a hormone issue is to blame.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Common symptoms of perimenopause include:<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner limit_content=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][uncode_list icon=&#8221;fa fa-arrow-right2&#8243; icon_color=&#8221;color-148261&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;195938&#8243; icon_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Night sweats<\/li>\n<li>Mood swings<\/li>\n<li>Anxiety<\/li>\n<li>Irritability<\/li>\n<li>Waking up in the night<\/li>\n<li>Worse PMS symptoms (ex: breast tenderness, fluid retention, bloating)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/uncode_list][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][uncode_list icon=&#8221;fa fa-arrow-right2&#8243; icon_color=&#8221;color-148261&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;851066&#8243; icon_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Longer PMS (lasting 1-2 weeks instead of just 1-2 days)<\/li>\n<li>Heavier periods<\/li>\n<li>Irregular or more frequent periods<\/li>\n<li>Weight gain<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/uncode_list][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;320&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;844990&#8243; el_class=&#8221;box-shadow-right&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;3&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;3&#8243; back_color=&#8221;color-153429&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;700993&#8243; back_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; align_horizontal=&#8221;align_center&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; style=&#8221;dark&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;386356&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text_size=&#8221;h1&#8243; text_transform=&#8221;uppercase&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;381430&#8243;]HRT For Men[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_button button_color=&#8221;color-147681&#8243; size=&#8221;btn-lg&#8221; radius=&#8221;btn-square&#8221; border_animation=&#8221;btn-ripple-out&#8221; hover_fx=&#8221;outlined&#8221; outline=&#8221;yes&#8221; border_width=&#8221;0&#8243; scale_mobile=&#8221;no&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;zoom-in&#8221; link=&#8221;url:http%3A%2F%2Fdrtaniadempsey.com%2Fcontact%2F|title:Contact&#8221; button_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;766153&#8243;]For an Appointment, Please contact our office[\/vc_button][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;5&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;5&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;4&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;423076&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;330&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;117973&#8243; el_class=&#8221;box-shadow-left&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;543999&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;818742&#8243;]As men pass the age of 30, they naturally produce less testosterone. This gradual decline in hormone production (called andropause) typically occurs over several decades, with testosterone levels dropping by about 10% per decade.<\/p>\n<p>When there is a rapid decline, especially in a person with a pre-existing borderline low testosterone level, symptoms may occur sooner than expected and be a cause for concern.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are the symptoms of low testosterone in men?<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner limit_content=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][uncode_list icon=&#8221;fa fa-arrow-right2&#8243; icon_color=&#8221;color-148261&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;175970&#8243; icon_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Low sex drive<\/li>\n<li>Erectile dysfunction (or erections being less strong)<\/li>\n<li>Depression<\/li>\n<li>Anxiety<\/li>\n<li>Poor memory<\/li>\n<li>Poor focus or concentration<\/li>\n<li>Lack of motivation or competitive drive<\/li>\n<li>Decrease muscle mass or strength<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/uncode_list][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][uncode_list icon=&#8221;fa fa-arrow-right2&#8243; icon_color=&#8221;color-148261&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;182208&#8243; icon_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Slower post-exercise recovery or recovery after an injury<\/li>\n<li>Increased upper body or belly fat<\/li>\n<li>Increase risk of pre-diabetes or diabetes<\/li>\n<li>Increased risk of heart disease<\/li>\n<li>Osteoporosis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/uncode_list][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;5&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;5&#8243; back_color=&#8221;color-125020&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;4&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; inverted_device_order=&#8221;yes&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;138038&#8243; back_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;257560&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;152003&#8243;]Men often rationalize their symptoms by telling themselves that \u201cit\u2019s stress related\u201d or \u201cI\u2019m just getting older\u201d. The symptoms of low testosterone are often subtle and this is unfortunately why it goes untreated.[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text_transform=&#8221;uppercase&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;328986&#8243;]Is Andropause serious?[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;125960&#8243;]Men oftentimes suffer needlessly from symptoms like fatigue, weight gain, and low sex drive. These symptoms can impact their daily lives, often hindering work performance and personal relationships.<\/p>\n<p>Clinical research shows an association between low testosterone levels and increased cardiovascular disease risk in men. Also, low testosterone levels may increase cholesterol, reduce bone density, and contribute to insulin resistance or diabetes.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about becoming a patient, please <a href=\"https:\/\/drtaniadempsey.com\/contact\/\">contact our office<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;333&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;170503&#8243; el_class=&#8221;box-shadow-right&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;4&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;4&#8243; back_color=&#8221;color-493194&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;313893&#8243; back_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; align_horizontal=&#8221;align_center&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; style=&#8221;dark&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;97&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;192974&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text_transform=&#8221;uppercase&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;204511&#8243;]Did You Know?[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;172544&#8243;]Data from clinical outcomes and physiological studies demonstrate that bioidentical hormones are effective and produce fewer side effects than their non-bioidentical counterparts, including a lower risk of breast cancer and cardiovascular disease. 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