Integrative Hormone Therapies

The module will cover bio identical Hormone replenishment therapies (HRT), thyroid and adrenal gland disorders, misconceptions regarding compounding, and point out the evidence proving the safety, efficacy and purity issues related to bio identical HRT.

Module learning objectives:

Learners will:

• Understand the differences between bioidentical and non-bioidentical hormones
• Understand the concepts in diagnosing and treating adrenal stress
• Understand an approach to thyroid disease states
• Understand the different lab tests for hormones
• Get protocols for cycling, compounding, endometriosis and PCOS
• Get a better understanding of the management of andropause and menopause
• Understand the importance of estriol
• Get an appreciation for the differences in bioidentical progesterone vs. progestins
• Clear up misconceptions regarding bioidentical hormones as well as misconceptions regarding compounding