Feeling confident in your health and wellness starts when you feel confident in the care you are receiving—and the team providing it. Whether you receive your care from our team at Medical Grade Aesthetics or from another provider, you should know what questions to ask about your care. So in this blog, we’ll explain what questions you should ask your provider before undergoing BHRT near Freeport.
1) What are your certifications/qualifications for providing this treatment?
Providers and physicians learn the basics of hormones during medical school, but providers with additional specialization, education, or training will be more than happy to show their qualifications for providing BHRT. They are also glad to tell you how many years they have been practicing, as well as how many years they’ve specifically offered BHRT for patients.
2) What are some of the potential side effects, and do you have a plan for managing them?
Providers should be clear with you about all possible side effects you may experience, even the ones they have rarely seen in practice. Some of the side effects you may experience include:
- Weight gain
- Mood swings
- Hot flashes
- Vaginal dryness
- Night sweats
- Low energy levels
- Memory loss
- Difficulty sleeping
- Decreased interest in sex
Your provider works with you from the very beginning to understand what side effects you are experiencing. Together, you can come up with a plan for other treatments or medications to help minimize these effects.
3) How do you personalize my hormone therapy?
For bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, a good provider customizes every aspect of treatment to your needs. From which hormones they include to the amounts to how those hormones get distributed to you should be personalized. Synthetic hormones may come as a pre-measured tablet, but we customize bioidentical hormones to your body, so you can achieve all the benefits with minimal side effects.
4) Do you have any resources I can look over before deciding to start BHRT?
The best health and wellness providers center their care around patient education. When they empower you with the resources and knowledge to better understand your treatment plan, that means they truly focus on providing a research-supported treatment to help you live better each day. Most providers will have educational resources like pamphlets to give out, but they may also suggest verified online resources so you can learn more about treatment before committing.
5) Will BHRT interact with any other medications I am taking?
During your consultation, your provider should take the time to learn your full medical history. This includes any conditions you have been diagnosed with, treatments you have received, and medications you have taken or are currently taking. Certain treatments do not interact well with BHRT in Freeport, and your provider should know what conditions and medications will interact poorly with BHRT.
Learn More About Your Care
Knowing what questions to ask helps you determine if the care you receive is right for you. If you want to find out if the care at Medical Grade Aesthetics is best, you can either request an appointment or use our complimentary treatment planning tool to find the right services for your specific needs.
