Bio-identical Hormones
Men’s Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy
Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) is a form of hormone replacement therapy that restores testosterone levels in men with androgen deficiency—those whose bodies no longer produce enough on their own. Aging affects every man differently, but by the time many hit their 40s and 50s, they're experiencing real symptoms: fatigue that coffee can't fix, muscle loss despite working out, decline in muscle mass, elevation in body fat, decreased libido, brain fog, and mood changes. Hormone replacement therapy is not about getting "more than normal"—it's about getting back to optimal. Forty percent of men over 45 have low testosterone! After the age of 30, testosterone levels decline by one to two percent yearly. Fewer than five percent of men with low testosterone levels get treatment!
Dr. Berland employs lifestyle modifications, natural agents to improve testosterone production, and bioidentical hormone prescriptions to restore healthier testosterone levels. Not everyone needs prescription testosterone to reach ideal levels. Enclomiphene, DHEA, pregnenolone, and HCG may be a part of a treatment plan to achieve successful results.
While on treatment, patients will be monitored for body composition changes, metabolic function, blood pressure, and lab work to evaluate cholesterol, prostate health, and other important markers.
Women’s Bioidentical Hormone Replacement
Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy uses hormones molecularly identical to those your body naturally produces. Unlike synthetic hormones, bioidentical estradiol, progesterone, and testosterone are recognized by your body as its own, reducing hormone therapy side effects while maximizing hormone therapy benefits.
As women approach menopause, hormone production doesn't just drop—it becomes erratic. Estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone all decline, causing the symptoms that make so many women feel like they've lost themselves: hot flashes, night sweats, unexplained weight gain, mood swings, brain fog, low libido, and disrupted sleep.
Dr. Berland will discuss hormone therapy risks and benefits specific to your health history. Testing includes comprehensive panels that go beyond basic estrogen levels, looking at thyroid function, metabolic health, and inflammatory markers. Patients receive a personalized protocol that delivers the benefits of Hormone Replacement Therapy while minimizing any potential risks. No protocol is complete (or successful) without instruction to optimize nutrition, exercise, stress management, and sleep!