CATEGORY: Stuff in the ‘Hormone Replacement’ Category
What to do when your doctor wants you to stop your hormone therapy.
The most likely cause of hair loss is low thyroid, followed closely by medications. I will give your PCP the benefit of the doubt that he or she doesn’t know anything about hormones, but that does not excuse him/her from[...]
What to say when your primary care doctor questions your use of Bio-Identical Hormones.
Pellets are mysterious to most doctors and drug reps, so they just tell patients they are “dangerous” or useless to scare patients from using them. Primary doctors who practice general medicine, generally don’t know anything about hormones and or worse[...]
The Death of Title IX, and the End of Women’s Equality
The decision to make women compete against biologic men is an uneducated, unscientific decision. Title IX is a Federal Civil Rights Law passed as part of the Education Amendment of 1972. It is now in jeopardy of being reversed in[...]
Women, Birth Control Pills, and Hair Loss
The risks associated with being changed to a Low dose birth control pill. Did you know that taking Low dose birth control pills can be dangerous to your hair? Many birth control pills are considered healthier because they are “low[...]
Answering Questions Patients Ask Dr Maupin: “What tests do you order before the first visit, and why do you order them before you see a new patient?”
The importance of ordering the correct blood test before you have a hormone replacement consult. When a person contacts BioBalance Health to determine appropriateness for hormone replacement, Drs’ Maupin and Sullivan order lab tests to be drawn before they come[...]
Why Does BioBalance Health only Prescribe Testosterone Pellets to Men and Women?
Why is the Type and Delivery Method of Testosterone Replacement so Important? One of the questions I receive from friends and acquaintances who are considering starting testosterone pellets is, “Why do you treat men and women ONLY with testosterone pellets?”.[...]
Reduced Breast Cancer Incidents in Women Treated with Subcutaneous Testosterone.
Subcutaneous testosterone pellet every three to four months can also prevent the recurrence of breast cancer. There are numerous delivery methods for testosterone replacement for women. These methods include oral, sublingual (under the tongue), vaginal tablets and pills, transdermal cream[...]
What is the optimum blood level for Testosterone Pellets?
It is important to understand the level of testosterone you need to be healthy. It may not be what is published by the lab. Women have more testosterone in their blood than they do estradiol. Testosterone is or has been[...]
It is not your imagination you do lose muscle mass as you age.
Don't take your muscle mass for granted. We take our muscle mass for granted unless we are body builders. There are five reasons why this happens: Decrease in testosterone after age 40 for women and 45 for men. Inactivity is[...]
A continuation of the discussion of the signs of hypothyroidism
What you need to know about Hypothyroid Symptoms. Physical Signs of Hypothyroidism: What a doctor or YOU can see or feel on your body: Low Pulse and Low Blood pressure Basal Body Temperature below 98 (your oral temperature taken[...]