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What is BHRT and why does Kalon West | Hormone Therapy Medical Clinic offer BHRT vs. synthetics, better known as “hormone replacement therapy (HRT)”? Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy refers to compounded products that are designed to replenish and restore hormonal wellness to the human body. The term “bioidentical” classically means the source of estradiol, progesterone and testosterone has come from either a soy or yam plant, whose cholesterol molecule has been extracted and chemically converted into the same molecular structure as the sex hormones (estradiol, progesterone, testosterone) you naturally produce in your body. This differs from “synthetic” hormones, which traditionally are derived from a non-natural source and have a different molecular structure than your human body’s hormonal chemistries. BHRT products allow your body to better recognize and utilize these hormones, which can reduce the likelihood of side effects. As such, and more often than not, due to their elite molecular mimicry, BHRT products are better tolerated by clients vs. synthetic HRT modalities.

Bioidentical hormones come in a variety of forms including patches, pills, troches, triturates, creams, injections and suppositories. They can be customized down to tenths of a milligram and are not universally static in their dosing options, which allows for you and your Kalon West | Hormone Therapy Medical Clinic provider to adjust your ongoing BHRT modalities to any unique and fluctuating health need. Kalon West providers work closely with trusted compounding pharmacy partners who are well adept in the BHRT literature and community. These BHRT compounding pharmacies are both local (based in Oklahoma) and national suppliers (based in the USA but ship to Oklahoma), who have each been vetted for product quality, potency and pricing transparency.

That being said, because bioidentical hormone replacement compounds are a “naturally occurring” substance and cannot be patented, they are technically not FDA approved nor insurance company covered. But be not alarmed – a classic postmenopausal female using the basics of hormonal restoration therapy (ie. taking a daily estradiol pill, progesterone pill and testosterone cream) can expect about a $150-200 cost for 90 days of bioidentical hormone replacement therapy products, which would equate to approximately $50-65 per month. We understand that finances are a lifestyle factor and do our best to deliver premium products at cost effective pricing.

Our Kalon West | Hormone Therapy Medical Clinic providers are credentialed and certified by the World Link Medical body – meaning each BHRT provider has completed 80+ required continuing education credits and passed a certifying BHRT exam – all to provide Kalon West clients with a premium of expert hormonal care. To be clear (and not catty), Kalon West providers have not just participated in a weekend hormone course. Rather, they have extensively trained and committed to ongoing education via clinical research and evidenced-based BHRT applications and principles. Experience and training matters when it comes to trusting someone with your health. We are confident that our Kalon West providers can provide both.

Not sure if testosterone injections or a testosterone cream is right for you – and do either run the risk of causing blood clots? Did you hear your gym partner uses an aromatase inhibitor while on testosterone but your provider didn’t start you on one? Do your girlfriends’ BHRT providers use salivary testing or urine samples – while others rely on blood samples? Our Kalon West providers can cover the ins and outs of all the BHRT misnomers, gossip and “words on the street” – to help guide you effectively, safely and creatively when it comes to understanding & healing your hormonal needs.

At the core of Kalon West | Hormone Therapy Medical Clinic we also believe in using off-label or “repurposed” pharmaceuticals for your symptom and/or root cause relief. Most of Kalon West’s providers come from traditional medical backgrounds. They have vast knowledge (and experience) in formerly using conventional medications, testing, diagnostics and therapies.

However, in this post-pandemic provoked evolution of medicine, Kalon West providers awakened to the need for functional medicine solutions and pursued dedicated holistic training with emphases on holistic testing, physical examinations and interventions. Kalon West providers’ combined experiences thus encompasses a depth of knowledge that blends the two worlds – traditional and functional medicine – and this may lead to the utilization of off-label, repurposed therapies, when appropriate for your health needs.

For instance, did you know that compounded low-dose naltrexone can assist with neuropathy, fatigue, autoimmune disorders and chronic pain? Or, that metformin can be applied topically in a cream form to avoid gastrointestinal distress? We even explore old but “newer” to the scene options like amlexanox, a mouth paste previously utilized for aphthous ulcers but now taken in capsule form, which can help calm mast cell activation disorder, improve metabolic dysfunction and may help improve asthma and allergies.

Whether its selecting an old drug for a new purpose, cleaning up the formula filler in a common day medication or simply changing a pill capsule’s structure to a plant-based coating, Kalon West | Hormone Therapy Medical Clinic is continuously innovating and integrating quality solutions to deliver healing.

Modern day American medicine experienced a post-pandemic evolution. No longer were Americans seeking a “pill for every ill”. Rather, the American public sought for root cause solutions and back-to-the-basics, practical elements (plans) to support their health. At Kalon West | Hormone Therapy Medical Clinic, we align with supporting every client’s immune system to help keep you feeling balanced and well. We get it – no sick days allowed! Kalon West providers believe in equipping clients with “just-in-case” supplements, medications and lifestyle strategies so that you have immune health support ready when you need it. Together we can assess your risk for common community-acquired infections, create a personalized health plan and provide you with the home-shelf medicine cabinet tools you need for you and your family. This approach puts you in the drivers’ seat. You know yourself best and when you feel your best. Having the right tools in your medicine cabinet helps you to be proactive in fighting off viruses, common infections etc before they become full blown. We desire for you to stay healthy and happy – it’s that simple.