Hormone therapy is designed to supplement the volume of hormones your body no longer produces. An imbalance of hormones can lead to an array of symptoms and complications. Hormone therapy can effectively lower these risks by restoring hormonal balance. There are different types of hormone therapy available. Some hormone therapies aim to restore female reproductive hormones, male reproductive hormones, and thyroid hormones. Low levels of thyroid hormone (hypothyroidism) can be successfully treated with low-dose thyroid or bioidentical hormones since many hormones in your body can interact with and influence each other. Hormones can be administered in various ways. Herzog Vitality Center offers and prefers bioidentical hormones that are identical in molecular structure to the hormones your body produces. Bioidentical hormones are a safer and more natural alternative than hormones that are synthesized in a laboratory or concentrated from horse urine (Premarin®). Bioidentical hormones are natural compounds derived from plant compounds (yams and soybean). Unlike other hormone therapies, with bioidentical hormones, a blood test can measure your total reproductive hormone levels, including the hormones your body makes and the bioidentical hormones you’ve taken.