You've identified your symptoms and discussed them with your doctor. Your self-care plan is in place as the foundation of your symptom management. You?ve done some research and decided you would like to try hormone therapy ? but before you take any pills, apply patches, or rub in creams, you need the answers to some questions. What should you take? How much should you take? When should you take it? Answering these questions involves three simple steps: Most providers will start by assessing your symptoms and doing baseline testing. They will talk to you about why you are experiencing the symptoms you have and what you can do about it with nutrition, lifestyle, and and how bioidentical hormone therapy can help. Once you're on hormone therapy they may recommend follow up testing to verify the hormones are doing their job to protect your bones and tissues.

1. Find a Doctor that prescribes Bioidentical or Natural Hormones

It's difficult to find a health care provider that understands bioidentical hormones. We have contacts with 1000s of doctors across the country that do. We look at what your needs are and send you a bio on each of the providers in your area that works with natural hormone therapy. That way you can make informed choices. Just fill out the form below!

2. First appointment: We encourage you to do some research before your first appointment. One important step is to begin documenting your symptoms as in this chart (pdf). The more you understand hormone therapy, the more your doctor can understand you and your body.

3. Baseline Testing: Most providers will start by assessing your symptoms and doing baseline testing. They will talk to you about why you are experiencing the symptoms you have and what you can do about it with nutrition, lifestyle, and how bioidentical hormone therapy can help. Once you're on hormone therapy they may recommend follow up testing to verify the hormones are doing their job to protect your bones and tissues.