Bioidentical hormone therapy and BHRT in Gilbert, AZ
Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, often called BHRT, describes hormones with the same molecular structure as hormones the body makes. The term alone does not tell you whether a medicine is approved, safer or appropriate for you.
$200 consultation · Credited toward treatment
Labs are separate. We’ll contact you within one business day.
Bioidentical and compounded mean different things
Some FDA-approved medicines contain bioidentical hormones, including estradiol and micronized progesterone. Compounded preparations are a separate category. A treatment can be bioidentical without being custom compounded.
Compare products using useful questions
Ask for the medicine name, approval status and intended use. ACOG recommends approved menopausal hormone treatments over routine use of compounded formulations when approved options meet the patient’s needs.
- What evidence supports this medicine for my concern?
- Is the exact product FDA-approved, compounded or being used off-label?
- Why is this formulation appropriate instead of an approved alternative?
- How will we evaluate response and adverse effects?
The treatment goal matters more than the label
The useful starting point is the symptom or diagnosis you want to address. Menopause symptoms and testosterone deficiency need different evaluations. The same marketing term should not lead everyone into the same testing or treatment plan.
Bring the questions you have been researching
Bring the names of any products you currently use or are considering, along with prior results and your questions. You can discuss options without deciding on a product before the consultation.
Common questions
Are bioidentical hormones automatically safer?
No. Molecular similarity does not remove treatment risks. FDA has not found evidence that compounded bioidentical hormones are safer or more effective than approved hormone therapy.
Does BHRT always mean pellets?
No. The term describes the hormone, not its delivery route. Product identity, dose form and approval status need to be considered separately.
Is compounded treatment the same as an FDA-approved medicine?
No. Compounded preparations are not FDA-approved. When compounding is considered for a specific need, discuss why it is needed and the additional uncertainties.
What does the consultation cost?
The initial hormone consultation is $200, credited toward treatment if you choose to proceed. Labs are charged separately. Our front desk collects a $50 booking deposit by phone; it is part of the $200 consultation fee.
Sources and further reading
Patient education supports a discussion with your clinician; it does not determine your diagnosis or treatment. Meet the LifeSpann team.
Understand your options with a hormone consultation.
$200 consultation · Credited toward treatment
If you choose to proceed, the $200 consultation fee goes toward your treatment cost. Labs are charged separately.
Our front desk will contact you within one business day to answer questions and schedule your consultation.
Consultation fee and booking deposit
A $50 booking deposit is collected by phone and applied toward the $200 consultation, leaving $150 for the consultation. The full $200 is credited toward treatment if you proceed. Labs are separate.
Please give at least 24 hours’ notice for cancellations or changes. The booking deposit is non-refundable and is forfeited for late cancellation or non-attendance.
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