BIOIDENTICAL PROGESTERONE: AN ALLY FOR HORMONAL BALANCE AND SLOWING DOWN AGING
Hormonal balance is crucial to maintain a healthy body, also from an anti-aging perspective. Aging, in fact, is one of the factors that most affects the production of hormones, causing frequent imbalances with immediate consequences on organic well-being. For this reason, anti-aging medicine works on integration to calibrate the hormonal level, preventing disorders and inefficiencies especially - but not only - during menopause. In particular, anti-aging medicine uses bioidentical hormones which are created from natural sources to fully replicate the structure of endogenous ones, making them much more tolerated than their chemical counterparts. Among the most used bioidentical hormones, progesterone plays a valuable role in female health during the aging process.
05-01-2024
Bioidentical progesterone
Progesterone, a crucial hormone for female well-being, not only regulates menstruations and allows successful pregnancies, but it is a fundamental element against age-related disorders as it protects the uterus and endometrium, preserves skin elasticity, has beneficial effects on the nervous system and in pain-relieving. Furthermore, progesterone cooperates with estrogen in a perfect balance so that the two hormones can harmonize each other’s effects. In its bioidentical variant, progesterone is replicated as the one produced naturally, allowing easier interaction with the endocrine system and maintaining much higher levels of tolerability than traditional hormonal supplementation.
Uses of bioidentical progesterone
Progesterone supplementation is indicated in many cases to respond to specific needs, especially in the case of premenstrual symptoms or problems related to pregnancy. In fact, bioidentical progesterone has proven to be very effective in relieving premenstrual symptoms such as irritability, swelling and breast pain, offering relief that contributes to overall well-being. At the same time, it’s prescribed during pregnancy when there is a risk of miscarriage or in the presence of certain disorders, since progesterone is able to preserve the gestation and reduce the risk of premature birth. With supplementation, it’s possible to prevent or treat disorders caused by deficiency related to irregular, abundant or painful menstruations. A progesterone deficiency can also cause mood changes, irritability, anxiety or depression as well as sleep disorders, fatigue and reduced concentration. The symptoms can vary from person to person: it must be the doctor to indicate the most suitable therapeutic path based on the patient's clinical history.
Bioidentical progesterone from an antiaging perspective
Bioidentical progesterone supplementation has shown great anti-aging potential in response to the progressive decrease in the production in women over 35 years of age. Progesterone interacts with the nervous system, calming states of anxiety and preserving memory, and it has beneficial effects on maintaining skin tone and bone health. Furthermore, it improves the quality of sleep, essential for cell regeneration and general health, and it helps rebalance the relationship between hormones that tends to change with advancing age.
Methods of administration
Bioidentical progesterone can be administered in different ways based on personal needs and on the doctor's assessments. In particular, it can be taken orally, transdermally via cream or as vaginal ovules especially during pregnancy. Bioidentical progesterone therapy allows a personalized treatment tailored to the specific needs of the patient, following the teaching of functional anti-aging medicine which considers the individual as unique and so to be treated based on their particular characteristics.
Before starting any hormone therapy, it’s essential to consult a specialized doctor who, studying the medical history, can determine the safest and most effective treatment.
The Bonaccorso Studio implements the principles of anti-aging medicine to prevent and slow down the skin, cellular, brain and musculoskeletal aging. Dr. Michele Bonaccorso is a medical doctor, specializing in anesthesiology and intensive care. He has been studying functional medicine for over 10 years.
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