Q. What makes BodyLogicMD affiliated physicians experts in bioidentical hormone therapy?

The practitioners of the BodyLogicMD network must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in a clinical field that requires patient contact and in good standing with their associated college. Each practitioner must pass both the oral and written boards of the American Board of Anti-Aging Physicians within 1 year of opening or joining a franchise practice. All practitioners must have completed the Fellowship for Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine coursework and earn continuing medical education in the area of anti-aging and functional medicine of no less than 150 credits accrued over a 3-year period. Every practitioner must maintain an active membership with the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M).

Other Frequently Asked Questions

• Q. What are bioidentical hormones?
• Q. Who needs bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT)?
• Q. When should I consider bioidentical hormone therapy?
• Q. What is the difference between bioidentical and synthetic hormones?
• Q. What are the ingredients of bioidentical hormones?
• Q. Why do women need hormones before, during and after menopause?
• Q. Why do men need testosterone replacement?
• Q. How long until I see results using bioidentical hormones?
• Q. Are bioidentical hormones approved and regulated by the FDA?
• Q. What makes BodyLogicMD affiliated physicians experts in bioidentical hormone therapy?
• Q. Why don't traditional doctors prescribe bioidentical hormones?
• Q. Do I need a prescription for bioidentical hormone therapy?
• Q. What can I expect once I've become a patient?
• Q. My sex drive is low, could it be my hormones?
• Q. Will my weight change from bioidentical hormone therapy?
• Q. What is pellet therapy?
• Q. What is a compounding pharmacy?
• Q. Will you prescribe me vitamins and supplements?
• Q. Will you take over as my doctor?
• Q. Will this treatment interfere with my currently prescribed medications?
• Q. Do I need to take these hormones forever?
• Q. What are the side effects associated with bioidentical hormones?
• Q. My doctor has prescribed birth control pills for me, are they considered hormone therapy?
• Q. What is the Women's Health Initiative?
• Q. Do bioidentical hormones cause breast cancer?
• Q. What is the best age to consider bioidentical hormone therapy?
• Q. If I have a family history of cancer, should I avoid bioidential hormones?
• Q. How long after being cancer free can I use bioidentical hormones?
• Q. Is estrogen therapy linked to increased risk of heart attack and breast cancer?
• Q. Can BodyLogicMD affiliated physicians use lab work I have already had done?
• Q. Can I have my own doctor do the labs so that it will be covered under my insurance?
• Q. If I decide to start on a bioidentical hormone therapy program, how much will it cost?