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Hormone balance & cycle: the influence of bioidentical hormones

Complaints even before the menopause?

Hormonal imbalances can also have a significant impact on a woman's life before and after the menopause. Cycle complaints, premenstrual syndrome (PMS), migraines and skin and hair problems are often linked to changing hormone levels. This does not have to be the case.

We restore your hormone balance

Dr. Andreas Bernhardt focuses on gently restoring hormonal balance and alleviating symptoms using targeted bioidentical hormones - without strong medication. The aim is a harmonious cycle, a better quality of life and long-term, healthy hormonal regulation.

We stabilize your hormonal balance.

More cycle health with bioidentical hormones

By applying bioidentical hormone therapy to our patients depending on their cycle, we can gently and causally regulate your cycle complaints. The treatment is carried out individually after analyzing the hormone status on around the 20th day of the cycle. We take into account other influencing factors such as stress, diet, micronutrient balance and lifestyle. The aim is to achieve a harmonious cycle, mental balance and sustainable regulation without long-term synthetic medication.
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Gently regulate cycle complaints

Treatment is based on your hormone status.

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I support every woman personally with bioidentical hormone therapy so that the cycle and hormone balance remain harmonious and stable in the long term.

Course of the sex hormones

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Role of hormones

Oestrogen and progesterone are the central control hormones in the female cycle. Their fluctuations not only affect fertility, but also well-being, mood, skin appearance, hair structure and pain perception. Common symptoms of hormonal imbalances include painful menstruation, migraines, reduced performance, skin problems, etc.

  • Irregular or painful menstruation
  • PMS symptoms such as irritability, breast tenderness, water retention
  • Migraines around ovulation or shortly before menstruation
  • Mood swings, irritability or depressive moods
  • Skin problems and hair loss
  • Severe reduction in performance and often associated absence from work

Biohormones: to keep the cycle and hormone balance in equilibrium

A complex hormonal control loop

The female hormonal cycle and its phases

The Menstrual cycle is a complex hormonal regulatory cycle that takes place in several clearly defined phases and is controlled by the careful interaction of the hypothalamus, pituitary gland and ovaries.

Menstrual phase (day 1-4):

The lining of the uterus is shed. At the same time, the levels of oestrogen and progesterone fall sharply, which marks the start of the new cycle.

Follicular phase (until approx. day 14):

Under the influence of FSH, several follicles mature in the ovaries, one becomes the dominant follicle and produces oestrogen. Oestrogen rebuilds the lining of the uterus.

Ovulation phase (around day 14):

A strong increase in LH triggers ovulation, when the mature egg leaves the ovary.

Luteal phase (day 15-28):

After ovulation, the follicle transforms into the corpus luteum, which primarily produces progesterone. This hormone stabilizes the mucous membrane and prepares it for possible implantation.

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Better Aging means
 Vitality into old age  stronger immune system genuine joie de vivre

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Biohormone specialist Dr. Bernhardt accompanies you on your path to healthy ageing. With prevention and personalized bioidentical hormone therapy.

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Premenopause

  • Onset: usually from the age of 40
  • Duration: several years
  • What happens: The hormone level, especially progesterone, begins to fluctuate and fall, while estrogen remains relatively stable or even rises in phases
  • Typical symptoms: Cycle fluctuations, PMS complaints, mood swings, sleep disorders, weight gain, water retention

Perimenopause

  • Start: usually between 45 and 51 years of age
  • Duration: about 4-8 years
  • What happens: Oestrogen and progesterone levels drop progressively; ovulation is irregular
  • Typical symptoms: Hot flushes, night sweats, sleep disorders, irritability, loss of libido, concentration problems, dry mucous membranes

Menopause

  • Timing: on average at the age of 51
  • Definition: Time of the last spontaneous menstrual period (determined retrospectively when there has been no bleeding for 12 months)
  • Hormone status: strongly reduced oestrogen and progesterone, FSH strongly increased

Postmenopause

  • Onset: from about one year after the last menstrual period
  • Duration: lifelong
  • What happens: The body has adapted to the low hormone levels
  • Typical complaints: Dryness of the mucous membranes, risk of osteoporosis, muscle atrophy, skin aging, cardiovascular changes