Female Hormone Balance - October

Night sweats, weight gain, post-partum depression, hot flashes, decreased libido, irregular menstrual cycle.

These conditions affect millions of women. As the number of women seeking hormone-related treatment has grown, so has the mass production of pills, patches and creams by the drug industry. Each woman’s body is different and has its own unique needs, but commercially manufactured products tend to be “one size fits all,” and they do not always account for the differences between individuals.

Pharmacy compounding is the preparation of customized medications for patients. The advantage of compounded hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is that it can be adapted specifically to fit each individual’s body and hormone levels. Bio-identical hormones have the exact chemical structure as the hormones in the human body. The body recognizes them and allows them to mimic the function of the hormones the body produces on its own.

We invite you to join our pharmacist, Chris Barnett, PharmD, as she explains the basics about how hormones work, interrelate, and impact our health.  Knowledge is power!  For more information about Chris, keep reading:

Chris grew up in Kansas (complete with ruby slippers) and graduated from the University of Kansas School of Pharmacy (Rock Chalk Jayhawks!). She has dedicated her entire 20+-year career to the specialty field of compounding pharmacy because it enables her to provide personalized patient care. She has taught compounding skills to pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacy students across the US and Canada, including for the Professional Compounding Centers of America and MD Anderson Cancer Center. She owned and operated her own compounding pharmacy in Houston, Texas. Now, she is pleased to work with you.  By listening to your health concerns, priorities, and goals, she can create solutions to help patients achieve optimal wellness.