A healthy body continually replaces old bone tissue with new. More common in women than men, osteoporosis is a condition where the creation of new bone isn’t keeping step with bone loss, causing bones to become brittle and weak. Estrogen is essential for bone health, but so is testosterone. Many studies have shown using testosterone may increase the bone production up to three-fold over estrogen alone.

Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive condition where brain cells degenerate and die, erasing the memories stored inside those cells at the same time. While the cause of Alzheimer’s is still up for debate, research suggests that imbalanced hormones may play a role. Several studies have revealed the impact both estrogen and testosterone play in Alzheimer’s prevention, and that is key – prevention. Once the degeneration has begun, there is little modern medicine has found to reverse the damage. Bringing hormones into balance with BHRT – along with emotional support – may help prevent and minimize the impact of the disease.

Heart disease encompasses a number of conditions including high blood pressure, coronary artery disease, cardiovascular disease (narrow or blocked blood vessels), heart arrhythmias, congenital heart defects and other irregularities of the heart’s muscle, valves or rhythm. Estrogen has been shown to be protective of the coronary system, but only in balance – too much is not good, nor is too little. Testosterone, however, is emerging as a key player in the prevention of heart disease – in both men and women. BHRT along with exercise and a proper diet that limits sugar and processed foods, as well as increased intake of certain key nutrients and supplements, may greatly reduce the risk of heart disease.

The three most common forms of diabetes include: type 1 (body doesn’t produce insulin), type 2 (body doesn’t use insulin properly) and gestational (body doesn’t produce or use all of the insulin needed during pregnancy). Insulin is a hormone that works in conjunction with other hormones in the body. Optimizing hormones with BHRT may help the body utilize insulin more efficiently. One way this has been shown to work is that testosterone may exhibit a direct impact on lowering cortisol levels; elevated cortisol levels increase insulin sensitivity and risk of type 2 diabetes.

Parkinson’s (PD) is a progressive disease of the nervous system known to cause slowing of movement, tremors, stiffness and speech problems among other symptoms. Dopamine-producing neurons in part of the brain gradually die in PD patients, causing abnormal brain activity and PD symptoms. Risk factors for PD may include genetics, gender (men are at higher risk, as estrogen seems to have a protective effect for women) and exposure to environmental toxins. Women with low estrogen levels may consider BHRT with estrogen pellets to reduce the risk for PD.

Post-traumatic stress disorder is a mental health condition that can occur following a traumatic experience and may cause severe anxiety, depression, nightmares, flashbacks and negative behavioral changes. There is a direct correlation between PTSD and low testosterone. BHRT delivers a steady stream of hormones, which has been shown to keep mood swings, depression and anxiety at bay in this population.

Most women experience declining production of estrogen and testosterone as they age. Imbalance of both of these hormones can lead to loss of libido, difficulty achieving arousal or orgasm, vaginal dryness, painful intercourse, as well as an increased frequency of urinary tract infections (UTIs). BHRT with pellets may help women regain sexual health and desire.

When a woman undergoes a hysterectomy, the uterus is surgically removed, as well as the cervix, ovaries and/or fallopian tubes, depending upon the type of hysterectomy performed. Hysterectomy may be recommended to treat gynecologic cancer, uterine fibroids, uterine prolapse, endometriosis, abnormal vaginal bleeding and/or chronic pelvic pain. Following hysterectomy, menopause and the associated symptoms set in quickly, due to the removal hormone producing organs. BHRT with pellets can replace the hormones no longer being produced to alleviate symptoms and prevent diseases and conditions related to hormone imbalance.