Basics Of Female Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy

What is it and how does being on Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy work?

What you'll learn

Define "Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy"

List the 3 disadvantages of hormone treatment that are of biggest concern to you and what you plan to do to make sure you're safe

Identify the 3 Advantages of hormone treatment that matter most to you and why

Name 4-7 hormones typically used in female bioidentical hormone replacement therapy

Describe 3 different typical hormone dosage forms

List 3 different types of lab tests used for bioidentical hormone replacement therapy

Describe 3 costs to consider when planning your bioidentical hormone therapy budget

Requirements

No experience needed. You'll learn the basics of what choosing BHRT might be like in this course.

Description

     This course explains the basics of Female Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy, the kind of hormone replacement treatment usually prescribed to women around the time of perimenopause.  At the end of this course, you’ll know the basics of female bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) and be able to stop wondering whether it's right for you and move forward with confidence.  This course is most applicable to residents of the United States, as other countries have different regulations and procedures around hormone replacement therapy and prescription compounding.  You'll learn: -What BHRT is-The pros and cons of using hormone replacement-Which hormones are included in BHRT-How the hormones are used -What lab tests usually accompany bioidentical hormone treatment-Some tips for finding a prescriber and pharmacy to work with-How to develop a rough estimate of how much bioidentical hormone replacement therapy will cost     The world needs your unique awesomeness, and bioidentical hormone replacement therapy is one of many options that can help you age well and have the physiologic capacity to show up and give the world all you've got.  The first step of deciding whether it's right for you is understanding it.   You'll understand the basics of BHRT and be better prepared to work with your medical provider to make the best decision for you once you complete this course.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 What is Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy?

Section 2: Advantages and Disadvantages

Lecture 3 Disadvantages of Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy

Lecture 4 Advantages of Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy

Section 3: Hormones

Lecture 5 Overview of Hormones

Lecture 6 Dosage Forms and Schedules

Section 4: Logistics

Lecture 7 Lab Testing

Lecture 8 Finding a Prescriber and Pharmacy

Lecture 9 Cost Expectations

Section 5: Conclusion

Lecture 10 Conclusion

Lecture 11 Bonus Lesson

Women curious about the basics of using female bioidentical hormone replacement therapy around the time of menopause/perimenopause. What is it? How do you get started on it? What's it like? How much might it cost? What do you have to do?