Bioidentical Hormone Replacement
Ask Dr. Lo: Why Men and Women Age Differently – the Medical Breakdown
ASK DR. LO When it comes to menopause, why do women seem to age suddenly – like dropping off a cliff – but men experience a more gradual decline? The ovaries in women and the testicles in men make most of the sex hormones; eventually, they stop working, but with completely different patterns. For…
Continue ReadingThe Menopause Survival Kit: Essentials for Every Woman
Women Have Been Misled About Menopause: The truth about perimenopause and menopause Hot flashes. Sleepless nights. Mood swings. Irregular vaginal bleeding. Painful intercourse. During your 30s, 40s, and 50s, many women experience a range of these physical and emotional changes. Menopause, and the time surrounding it, can make you feel crazy — like your…
Continue Reading5 Reasons Testosterone Replacement Therapy is a Game Changer for Men
And why the normal testosterone range is a big lie Amidst the hustle and bustle of life’s responsibilities, it’s easy to overlook a silent but significant factor that plays a crucial role in both how you feel every day AND your overall health — testosterone. This mighty hormone not only affects muscles and libido, but…
Continue ReadingExtend Your Healthspan With Bioidentical Hormones
Everything You’ve Ever Wanted To Know About Bioidentical Hormone Therapy Imagine having the vitality and energy of your younger years as you age into your 50s, 60s, 70s and beyond. Does it feel a bit impossible right now? Like you’re in a constant battle with mood swings, weight gain, poor sleep and low energy…
Continue ReadingThe Top 5 Regenerative Treatments at RegenCen
Dr. Gustav Lo on the top 5 treatments at his regenerative medical practice: 1. Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy Hands down, bioidentical hormones are the foundation of regenerative medicine. Our hormone levels drop with age. By 55, testosterone is about half what is was in men in their 20s; it’s even worse in women –…
Continue ReadingTestosterone Replacement Therapy for Women
When women are considering bioidentical hormone repellent therapy (BHRT), they naturally think of estrogen – I mean, it’s THE female hormone, right? Well, not exactly… Why do women take testosterone replacement? In women after menopause, both estrogen and testosterone levels are much lower than “young normal” hormone levels, and both are important to maintaining health…
Continue ReadingThe Advancements in Vaginal Rejuvenation
Courtney Lo, PA and RegenCen Founder, on vaginal rejuvenation: What is vaginal rejuvenation and why now? In about 2017 regenerative vaginal rejuvenation treatments made their splash. Until then, there weren’t restorative treatments for the vagina – they even took us by surprise! But what surprised us more were the number of our peri- and postmenopausal…
Continue ReadingWhen should women start hormone replacement?
Hormones like estrogen, progesterone and testosterone (yes in women!) deplete with age so all women eventually need hormone replacement. That’s the easy answer. When a woman should start hormone replacement is more complicated and most easily answered by dividing it into two questions. First, when can women replace testosterone, progesterone, and other supplements for hormonal…
Continue ReadingEstrogen 101
About Estrogen By: Courtney Lo, PA, Founder Estrogen and Safety When we’re talking about hormone replacement, the biggest one we think of is estrogen. Everyone seems to know that term but honestly I think most women are confused when they hear it… Is it a good or a bad thing? Understandably because estrogen replacement got…
Continue ReadingWhat is Menopause?
When a woman has gone 12 months without a period – that’s the textbook definition of menopause. When I talk to women (lots of women!), it’s NEVER that simple… The hormonal changes of menopause sure don’t happen “12 months after the last period” – Perimenopausal women complain of sleepless nights, mood swings, irregular bleeding, night…
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