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Guide To Hormones

at Omniya Clinic in London

Hormone is essential for age – for your memory and concentration, health and strong bones, as well as supporting the body’s to maintain health, energy and happiness. Hormone therapy is the overarching of hormones.

Hormone deficiency may be with in body composition, bone density, lipid/cholesterol metabolism, cardiovascular function, skin, physical and mental wellbeing. With decreased hormone levels, sleep patterns and immune system may also be affected.

The aim of hormonal is to cause an actual change to your body by improving cardiovascular, and bone health, as well as your and quality of life.

Hormone balance

is essential for age – for your memory and concentration, cardiovascular health and strong bones, as well as supporting the body’s ability to health, energy and happiness. therapy is the overarching treatment of hormones.

may be with changes in body composition, bone density, lipid/ metabolism, cardiovascular function, skin, and mental . With decreased hormone levels, sleep patterns and immune system function may also be affected.

The aim of therapy is to cause an actual change to your body by cardiovascular, neurological and bone health, as well as your and quality of life.

As we age, there is a naturally decline in hormones, such as oestrogen, progesterone and testosterone. these can have a of significant health benefits

Read more about a of hormones, including:

For more on both male and female hormone replacement (HRT and TRT), click the page links below.

What are hormones and what do they do?

Hormones are in the body that are made in the system via glands. These messengers control most of our bodily functions, from needs like hunger to more complicated like reproduction, and even our emotions and mood. Understanding the major functions will help you take control of your health.

hormone replacement (BHRT), also known as bio-identical therapy, or body identical hormone therapy, is a term to the use of hormones that are the same structure as the hormones in our body.

In both men and women, key begin to with age which can lead to health issues and unpleasant symptoms, so BHRT is used to help balance out the natural of our hormone or hormonal imbalances at any age. BHRT can be used for many types of health issues, for example, infertility, disease, menopause, dysfunction, sexual dysfunction, fibroid, endometriosis, polycystic ovarian and fatigue.

BHRT comes in cream, lozenges, gels and tablet form and sometimes . Depending on your diagnosis and type of hormonal issue, a specific format will be chosen for treatment, as different formats will absorb into the body at rates.

Patients who are prescribed BHRT are very .

Doses are adjusted according to a patient’s symptoms and natural levels, with the goal of the dose to the minimum to help address the hormonal issues.

Overview of hormone therapy treatment

varies per patient

15-60 minute appointments

consultation £350

Testing and is additional

Ongoing

Within 3 months if compliant with recommendations

None

Same day

whilst on treatment

Treatments performed by

GMC:

GMC:

GMC:

Hormone FAQs

Your bloods can be tested on any day, we advise that you have them taken at 9am. If you are currently taking hormone therapy, you should have your blood tested 4-6 hours after taking your dose, or if you are having an injection, halfway before your next one.

Typically, you do not need to be for your blood tests, unless you are having fasting insulin tested.

If you are having a regular period (every days), please do blood tests 21 days after the first day of your last period. If you are having irregular periods, please do the blood tests at least 16 days after your last period, you can have your bloods tested at any time.

If you are using a pill, please stop taking the medication, wait for 6 weeks and then do your blood test. Also, if you have a coil or are currently taking replacement therapy, you can have your bloods tested without stopping the therapy or the coil.

If you are currently taking hormone replacement therapy, you should have your blood tested 4-6 hours after taking your dose of hormones.

Typically, you do not need to be fasting for your blood tests, unless you are having tested.

There is no right or wrong answer for this. Some women have very mild symptoms and can manage them by making changes to their diet, and taking certain supplements. Dr Roked can also advise you on this if this is the route you are interested in as she is in this ???integrative approach’ to dealing with menopause, not only .

Taking to deal with of the menopause should not be seen as a ‘failure’.

Women today are working well into their 60s, and life is far busier than that of women generations ago, plus life expectancy is going up. If there is a solution that helps women feel great, better and improves their rate of ageing, it may be worth considering.

As in the BHRT section, a small of may some effects. This is usually due to the dosage not being quite right, and a simple can be enough to stop the .

Your doctor will advise you on how to deal with this should it occur. The normal would be to stop the treatment completely until the settle, then at a lower dose.

Other side can occur and some can be more to than others, but by effectively with your doctor we can resolve this and make adjustments to help the symptoms and get you feeling optimum quickly.

Dr Roked recommends a blood test to check your levels at least every 12 months, but every 6 months would be optimum.

This is to make sure the levels in your system are adequate to your symptoms but also to cause a in your cardiovascular, and bone health.

A mammogram or alternative breast screening, bone scan and pelvic scan to check the lining of the uterus and ovaries would also be every 1-2 years. This can be via the clinic if this is more .

Dr Roked also likes her patients to check how their body is metabolising every 1-2 years. A DNA test to see how you genetically metabolise hormones is also recommended and can be by Dr Roked.

Other tests such as saliva or stool can also be by the doctor if needed.

If you are having your blood tests, pelvic ultrasound scan, and bone density scan and other recommended testing from Dr Roked and the results are favourable, there is no reason why you cannot with this long term.

The evidence has shown a small increased risk in breast, and uterine cancers with hormones that do not have the same as the hormones made by your body.

There has not been a link shown between the hormones that do share the same chemical structure as your own .

It is important to discuss these with your doctor, especially if there is a strong link to female in your family. Your doctor can then advise you on the best route of treatment and the best form of to take.

It is however important to know that although taking the may not cause cancer, any can cause cancer cells that are already in the body to grow, which is why regular screening is important.

In men, the highest risk of stimulating the is in the first few months of .

However, we regularly monitor and PSA ( specific antigen) levels from 3 months of treatment and throughout to monitor health for any changes.

Yes absolutely, the doctor will review what you are currently taking and at what dose then create a plan to transition on to .

Yes, you can them from your GP. Please note they may not be able to offer all the .

If you do have any tests done with your GP or other doctors, please bring the results with you to your .

hormones can be quite . Dr Roked has been fascinated by hormones for some time and has spent years learning about the intricacies of hormone balance and . On top of this she’s also seen thousands of patients so has the clinical experience as well as the knowledge.

Your GP has to know about so many medical conditions which doesn’t allow them the time to learn about hormones in depth. The GP can also be restricted by what he or she can by NHS and local guidelines.

Not at all. Dr Roked will always the importance of lifestyle, nutrition, stress management, even quality of sleep on your health and .

There are also that can be taken to help boost . This is why Dr Roked provides ???holistic therapy’ as she finds the combination of both hormones with works the best.

However if you didn’t want to take hormones, Dr Roked will work with you to create a lifestyle and plan to ease your .

At Omniya Clinic London, our focus is to help you feel better, both inside and out. It is for this reason we offer a variety of treatments, including , ,  and many more! Speak to our friendly team for more information.

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