Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy
Replace these hormones to more youthful levels to effectively "turn back the clock" helping you feel more positive, energetic and vigorous.
Are You Suffering From:
If so, Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT) May be Right for You.
Numerous hormone levels decline as we age; we call these the "pauses of life" (menopause, andropause, thyropause, adrenopause, etc.). Nothing good comes from this decline; it signals our bodies to degenerate, getting slower, fatter, sicker, and stupider!
By replacing these hormones to more youthful levels we can effectively "turn back the clock", helping people to feel more positive, energetic, and vigorous, while strengthening bone, muscle, heart, and brain, as well as enhancing mood, sleep, and immunity.
Bio-identical simply means "identical to life", i.e. precisely the exact same substance that exists in your body. The alternative is a pharmaceutical imitation, which can mimic some of the functions but is not a precise match and is often associated with undesirable side effects. We recommend only bio-identical hormone replacement, referred to as "BHRT"
What to Expect:
A complimentary consult call or clinic visit will be scheduled. During this time Dr. Pagdin or Dr. Garrison will review any current labs you have, discuss your main concerns and goals and order additional testing as appropriate.
Once we receive all your lab tests a comprehensive visit will be booked. This includes a medical assessment, a review of all your labs and a customized treatment plan. (30 minutes)
For the first year, quarterly 30 minute reviews are booked. This will allow time to review labs, adjust/renew medications and answer any questions.
After the first year, patients transition to our maintenance plan which includes quarterly 15 minute visits.
Please ensure you complete the registration form and questionnaire with as much detail as possible. Dr. Pagdin or Dr. Garrison will be utilizing many of your answers to create a tailored and comprehensive treatment plan.
In order to reduce the duplication of ordered lab testing, please forward any recent lab results that you have had within the last 3-6 months to us along with your completed forms.
Get your lab results online! Visit My Care Compass to find out more.
Please note that seeing Dr. Pagdin or Dr. Garrison for BHRT does not make them your "family doctor". They will be acting as a consultant for hormone replacement therapy. All other medical concerns should be followed-up with your family doctor or at a walk-in clinic.
Please feel free to call or email if you have any further questions.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you are suffering from any of the following, bio- identical hormone replacement therapy can help.
- Anxiety
- Mood Swings
- Infertility
- Fatigue
- Night Sweats
- Insulin Resistance
- Foggy Brain
- Sleeplessness
- Low Libido
- Hot Flashes
- Weight Gain
- Changes to Your Skin
- Diabetes/Pre-Diabetes
- Weakening of Bones/Muscles
- Heavy Periods
- Poor Erection Quality
- Slow Recovery From Minor Injury
Numerous hormone levels decline as we age; we call these the “pauses” of life” (menopause, andropause, thyropause, adrenopause, etc.). Nothing good comes from this decline, but it signals our bodies to degenerate, getting slower, fatter, sicker, and stupider!
By replacing these hormones to more youthful levels we can effectively “turn back the clock”, helping people to feel more positive, energetic, and vigorous, while strengthening bone, muscle, heart, and brain, as well as enhancing mood, sleep, and immunity.
A physician, naturopath, or nurse practitioner who has additional training in the following:
- Bio-identical hormones
- Pharmacology including compounded prescriptions
- Anti-aging and Regenerative Medicine
- Nutritional supplementation
Both physicians and naturopaths have an undergraduate degree and then complete their respective medical programs. They both receive training in the following: anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, diagnostic imaging, physical medicine, nutrition, pediatrics, gynecology, oncology, counselling etc. Naturopaths can take additional training in pharmacology to be licensed to write prescriptions.
Provided that you are carefully monitored by an experienced clinician who knows how to manage bio-identical hormones, replacement therapy can be safely done indefinitely.
Bio- identical hormone replacement services are not covered by MSP and payment in full is required at the time the service is provided. Some lab tests will be covered by MSP and other lab tests will require patients to pay privately. Some prescriptions will be covered by your third-party benefit coverage and other prescriptions will not be covered. For your convenience we accept Visa and Mastercard.
Please contact our office for pricing.
Dr. Pagdin and Dr. Garrison are BHRT specialists and will be acting as consultants for your hormone replacement therapy program. All other medical concerns will need to be addressed with your family doctor or at a walk-in clinic.
For a comprehensive overview of this program, please contact our office 250-717-3200 or info@pagdinhealth.com and we will be happy to email you an information package.
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