Testosterone in men controls: 1. _____ _______ 2. _______ mass 3. _______ ______ 4. __________ size and strength 5. red blood cell _________

1. sex drive 2. bone mass 3. fat distribution 4. muscle size and strength 5. red blood cell production

Bioidentical Hormone Therapy Flashcards by Chase Porter

Bioidentical Hormone Therapy

uses natural hormones to help regulate and balance imbalances in the body

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Hormone therapy uses ________ ________ to help regulate and balance __________ in the body.

natural hormones

imbalances

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BHRT uses specific hormones to increase what?

levels of low hormones in the body

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estrodial/estriol

estrogen

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estrogen

estrodial

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What are 2 things progesterone does?

regulates the monthly menstrual cycle

- deals with libido

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Hormones are _______ _______ that trigger necessary changes in the body

chemical messengers

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Testosterone in men controls:

_____ _______
_______ mass
_______ ______
__________ size and strength
red blood cell _________

sex drive
bone mass
fat distribution
muscle size and strength
red blood cell production

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Without enough T, men become _________.

infertile

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Low T in women can be caused by an ________ _______ _______, high _____ ______ and polycystic ovary syndrome

underactive thyroid gland

blood sugar

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What are the symptoms of low t in women?

decreased sex drive

2. fatigue

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BHRT

Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy

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DHEA in women effects ______ density, ________, ________ and _______ function

bone
weight
libido
sexual

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DHEA helps treat health problems like ________ and _______

depression

obesity

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DHEA can help slow the ______ _______, increase _____, and strengthen the _____ _______.

aging process
energy
immune system

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the stress hormone

cortisol

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Cortisol quickly increases your _______ ________ so your body has quick access to _________.

blood sugar

energy

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estrogen replacement therapy helps to counteract the effects of _________, which start to decline during _______.

cortisol

menopause

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perimenopause means

“around menopause”

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perimenopause is also called

menopausal transition

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A 2 inch long butterfly shaped gland in the front of your neck that controls your metabolism

thyroid

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What does the thyroid do?

controls your metabolism

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Your thyroid is part of your _______ ________

endocrine system

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What makes hormones

endocrine system

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The endocrine system makes ______ called ________ that help control many of your body's functions

chemicals | hormones

The chemical processes in your body that break down what you eat to make energy

metabolism

As we age and approach menopause, what three hormones begin to decrease in women?

testosterone progesterone estrogen

Bioidentical pellet therapy can do what 3 things?

1. reverse symptoms of aging 2. manage effects of menopause 3. curb weight gain

There are a number of ways which BHRT can be _________.

administered

low maitenance/high consistency form of BHRT

pellet therapy

BHRT pellets are made from ________ and are identical to the _________ already _______ by the _______ _______.

plants hormones produced human body

Pellets are available for what 2 types of hormone therapy?

testosterone | estradiol

Pellets are smaller than a pill and are.....

inserted under the skin

Once a pellet is inserted, it _______ ________

metabolize naturally

Pellets are all natural and therefore.....

break down naturally into the body's systems

Pellet therapy allows for a _______ _____ of the ______ _______ to release over the course of ______ ______.

steady stream needed hormone several months

Pellet therapy allows for the _______ _______ of hormones in the body

perfect distribution

Hormone pellets are designed to work with each patient's _______ ________ which means it releases a _______ ______ of hormones throughout the _________ cycle

body chemistry natural dose treatment

Pellets are like the size of a ?

grain of rice

Pellets are inserted in our office. First we apply an ________ and make a ______ ______ in the skin near the ______ ________.

anesthetic tiny incision upper hip

Pellets are inserted _______ with no ______ _______

painlessly | stitches needed

Pellet therapy procedure takes how long

less than an hour

Pellet therapy is the only method of testosterone therapy that gives ________ and _______ ________ ______ throughout the day for 3 to 4 months

sustained | consistent testosterone levels

An underactive thyroid

hypothyroidism

an underactive thyroid

hypothyroidism

underactive thyroid

Hypothyroidism can cause what 3 things?

unexpected weight gain fatigue depression

Hypothyroidism is often misdiagnosed as.....?

unavoidable byproducts of aging

AV offers ________ and _________ supplement and perscription treatments that can alleviate the symptoms of hypothyroidism quickly

comprehensive | individualized

Treatment for hypothyroidism ranges from custom _______ and _______ -rich supplements to perscription strength replacement therapies.

vitamins | iodine

GHRP

Growth Hormone Releasing peptide

_______________ is a Growth Hormone Releasing Peptide that stimulates the pituitary gland within the body to release natural growth hormone (GH).

iPamorelin

iPamorelin will allow patients to ______ and _____ _______

feel | look younger

growth hormone

iPamorelin can reverse.....

age-related bodily deterioration

The pituitary gland takes messages from the brain and uses these messages to

produce hormones that affect many parts of the body

master gland

pituitary gland

The pituitary gland produces _______

hormones

iPamorelin is a ________ that stimulates the ___________

peptide | pituitary gland

What is iPamorelin?

A peptide that stimulates the pituitary gland

When iPamorelin stimulates the pituitary gland, what happens?

Growth Hormone is released

The stimulation of GH then ________ cells and supports ______ _______

activates | muscle growth

iPamorelin changes how our _________ respond to _______ and how we respond to __________.

bodies exercise diets

Injectable forms of peptides like iPamorelin have been used by athletes to increase their _________ level, and to achieve ____ _____ ____ and reduced ____ ____.

HGH increased lean body mass body fat

A peptide with 29 amino acids

Sermorelin

Semorelin is a bioidentical hormone therapy used to treat _____ ______ _______

Growth Hormone Deficiency

Sermorelin operates by stimulating your _____ _____ so it _______ its own _____ ________

pituitary gland produces Growth Hormone

Sermorelin is a complex series of amino acids that encourage the release of _______ ______ that helps to stop and even reverse signs of _________.

growth hormone | aging

Sermorelin sends a message to your pituitary gland to produce _______________________

Human Growth Hormone

HGH is important for what 3 things?

1. energy 2. muscle growth 3. bone strength

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