With good health and proper eating and exercise habits, Verónica Carrión could have felt in her comfort zone in terms of quality of life. She was only experiencing some symptoms related to the beginning of her fourth decade of life, those that women assume with a certain resignation because they are "normal" at a certain age, and she was dealing with some hereditary conditions.
At least, that's what she thought, until she observed how her husband David Aguayo, a licensed public accountant just like her, in a matter of months experienced positive health changes after starting a treatment she had never heard of. It is bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT), a procedure that allows men and women to regain and maintain the hormonal balance needed to prevent age-related conditions and to feel better on a day-to-day basis.
"Your quality of life improves and you feel stronger, more stamina and your performance is higher. It helps fight stress and you rest better. You see noticeable changes in your body. I had always exercised, but when I added the treatment as a complement, the benefits were immediate," explains Aguayo, 42, about the results of the HRT treatment he began a year and a half ago, under the care of Dr. José Negrón Pérez, director of Bio-logiqué, a clinic located in Guaynabo. The doctor indicated that, in the case of men, their testosterone levels decrease over the years. As a result, he faces weight gain, reduces his muscle mass, experiences and decreases his sexual desire. With hormone replacement, his body regains its energy and mental clarity.
Her husband's experience led Carrión to undergo the natural hormone pellet treatment, while maintaining her exercise and diet regimen. She saw the treatment not only as an aesthetic opportunity, but as a commitment to her health and even to her partner. "Your hormones are balanced and sexual relations improve. In addition, I have noticed that the moodiness and emotional swings that used to give me during my menstrual period have diminished," says Carrion.
Following her treatment to the letter has allowed this mother of two teenagers to see the improvement through her labs ordered by her doctor. She mentioned, for example, the drop in her cholesterol levels and the control of her thyroid. In women, adequate levels of estrogen and testosterone, the two most important female hormones, prevent situations traditionally related to aging, such as osteoporosis, heart conditions or depression, loss of teeth, or diseases, such as diabetes or Alzheimer's, Dr. Negrón Pérez pointed out. The physician emphasized that each patient has different results and that, therefore, prior to any treatment, a personal interview and exhaustive medical evaluation is fundamental.
"The reality is that you feel so good that you don't want to stop treatment. Once you know it, there's no turning back," Carrión said.