Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy

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Precision. Wisdom. Whole-Person Care.

Hormones are powerful messengers. They influence how you think, feel, sleep, metabolize energy, build muscle, protect your brain, and experience vitality across every season of life. When hormones fall out of balance, the effects are rarely isolated. Fatigue, brain fog, weight gain, mood changes, poor sleep, low libido, anxiety, depression, and increased risk for chronic disease often follow.

At Caring for the Body – Center for Functional Medicine, we bring deep clinical expertise, scientific rigor, and compassionate discernment to bioidentical hormone replacement therapy for both women and men. Our goal is not simply to “replace hormones,” but to restore balance, resilience, and long-term healthspan in a way that honors your unique biology and life story.

What Makes Bioidentical Hormones Different?

Bioidentical hormones are structurally identical to the hormones your body naturally produces. This allows them to bind to receptors in a more physiologic way, supporting more predictable effects and, when properly prescribed and monitored, a strong safety profile.

But hormones are never one-size-fits-all.

True hormone optimization requires:

• Careful assessment of symptoms and life stage
  
  
• Advanced laboratory testing and trend analysis
  
  
• Understanding how hormones interact with metabolism, brain health, cardiovascular risk, inflammation, and detoxification
  
  
• Thoughtful dosing, delivery method selection, and ongoing monitoring
  
  

This is where expertise matters.

Our Clinical Expertise

Dr. Libert is a board-certified family physician with advanced training in functional medicine, integrative psychiatry, cognitive decline prevention, and midlife health optimization. Hormone therapy is never approached in isolation, but as part of a systems-based strategy that accounts for:

• Brain and cognitive health
  
  
• Cardiometabolic risk
  
  
• Thyroid and adrenal function
  
  
• Gut health and detoxification capacity
  
  
• Inflammation and oxidative stress
  
  
• Lifestyle, stress physiology, and sleep
  
  

This depth of perspective allows us to use BHRT wisely, safely, and effectively, especially in complex or nuanced cases where conventional approaches fall short.

Hormone Therapy for Women

Support Across Perimenopause, Menopause, and Beyond

Women often come to us feeling dismissed, confused, or told that their symptoms are “just part of aging.” We know better.

We commonly support women experiencing:

• Perimenopause and menopause symptoms
  
  
• Hot flashes, night sweats, and sleep disruption
  
  
• Mood changes, anxiety, or depression
  
  
• Brain fog and memory concerns
  
  
• Low libido or vaginal dryness
  
  
• Weight gain and metabolic slowdown
  
  

We thoughtfully evaluate and support key hormones such as estradiol, progesterone, testosterone, DHEA, thyroid hormones, and cortisol, always weighing benefits, risks, personal history, and long-term goals. When appropriate, BHRT can be a powerful tool to support not only quality of life, but brain, bone, cardiovascular, and metabolic health.

Hormone Therapy for Men

Restoring Vitality, Strength, and Mental Clarity

Low or imbalanced hormones in men are often overlooked or undertreated. Yet testosterone and related hormones play a critical role in:

• Energy and motivation
  
  
• Muscle mass and strength
  
  
• Cognitive performance and mood
  
  
• Cardiovascular and metabolic health
  
  
• Bone density and longevity
  
  

We support men with symptoms such as fatigue, low libido, decreased muscle mass, brain fog, mood changes, or metabolic concerns using a comprehensive evaluation of testosterone, estradiol, SHBG, DHEA, cortisol, and thyroid function. Therapy is individualized, conservative when appropriate, and always paired with lifestyle strategies that protect long-term health.

A Thoughtful, Evidence-Informed Process

Our BHRT process emphasizes clarity, safety, and partnership:

1. Comprehensive intake and symptom assessment
   
   
2. Advanced lab testing, interpreted in context
   
   
3. Shared decision-making rooted in evidence and values
   
   
4. Personalized treatment plans, including non-hormonal options when appropriate
   
   
5. Ongoing monitoring and adjustments as your body and life evolve
   
   

Hormones are dynamic. Your care should be too.

More Than Hormones

We believe true healing and vitality emerge when biology, lifestyle, and purpose are aligned. BHRT is one tool within a larger vision of preventive, personalized, and whole-person medicine. Our patients value not only feeling better now, but protecting their brains, independence, and quality of life for decades to come.

If you’re seeking hormone care that is nuanced, compassionate, and grounded in both science and wisdom, we would be honored to walk alongside you.

Schedule a consultation to explore whether bioidentical hormone replacement therapy is right for you.

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