Bioidentical Testosterone

Much has changed over the centuries, but the desire to retain youthful vigor during the golden years has endured. As people age, things change. Bone calcium declines, muscle mass decreases, and body fat increases. Red blood cell counts decline. The average person becomes less energetic and less sexually active. As all this occurs, testosterone levels are falling. In men, total testosterone levels fall by about 1% a year starting around age 40, while bioavailable testosterone, the form that does the hormone’s work, falls about 2% a year. In women, similar to other hormones, the onset of perimenopause and menopause cause the decline in production of testosterone (by at least 50%) and hysterectomy with or without removal of the ovaries will cause a more significant decline in testosterone levels. Also, high levels of stress can divert the precursors for testosterone hormone production in women over to cortisol production and create a further reduction.

What is Bioidentical Testosterone?

Testosterone is a steroid hormone found in the androgen group. It is derived from cholesterol (like all the sex hormones) and its immediate precursor is DHEA. Although it is thought of as “the male hormone”, testosterone also plays an important role in women. Testosterone for women is produced in the ovaries and the adrenal glands. The ovaries function to help produce testosterone even after menopause. Therefore, women who have their ovaries removed are at significant risk for decreased testosterone levels and the subsequent symptoms associated with it.

The symptoms of low testosterone are sometimes obvious, but they also can be subtle. Testosterone levels decline naturally in men as they age over the decades. But certain conditions can also lead to an abnormally low level. Symptoms of low testosterone include low sex drive (libido), erectile dysfunction, fatigue, and poor energy level, decreased muscle mass, body and facial hair loss, difficulty concentrating, depression, irritability and a low sense of well-being.

Bioidentical Testosterone is natural-sourced testosterone that resembles the exact molecular structure of the hormone produced by our body. Revitalife Compounding Pharmacy offers bioidentical testosterone preparations of various concentrations and dosage forms that will fit the patients’ individual needs. Our preparations can be beneficial for the patient with:

Testosterone deficiency
Decreased libido
Reduce stress incontinence
Varicose veins
Peyronie’s disease
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Sexual impotence
Erectile Dysfunction
Pseudogynecomastia

References:

Moskowitz D. A Comprehensive Review of the Safety and Efficacy of Bioidentical Hormones for the Management of Menopause and Related Health Risks. Alternative Medicine Review. Volume 11, Number 3, 2006: 208-223.
Hertoghe T. The Hormone Handbook. 2nd Edition. IMB-Publications. 2010