When it comes to women’s health, living with imbalanced hormones can have significant side effects on day to day activities for postmenopausal women. Many factors can contribute to a hormone imbalance which may include the types of food you eat or even possible side effects from prescription medications. Women have options when it comes to their body and fixing their hormone imbalance. Many women opt to have prescribed compounded hormones by compounding pharmacies, which are claimed to be as safe and effective as conventional hormone medicines.

Hormones are small chemicals produced by the endocrine system that perform a range of functions. They are important to help regulate various processes within the body, so having a hormonal imbalance can have adverse effects on bodily functions. A hormone imbalance is caused by having too much or not enough hormone in the blood.

A compounded hormone formulation can assist in regulating menopausal symptoms:

• Acne
• Mood swings
• Reproduction cycle
• Appetite
• Bone loss
• Irregular menses
• Mood
• Weight gain/loss
• Heart rate
• Sleeping patterns
• Stress levels
• Vaginal dryness
• Memory loss
• Low libido

Our goal at Express Compounding is to help you alleviate your hormone symptoms by working with your physician to get you back on track to a more balanced life. If you are experiencing any of the symptoms listed above, talk to your doctor about what type of hormone therapy may be best for you to you can get your hormone levels checked and see if a compounded hormone is right for you.