BioMatrix Hormone Support

Bioidentical Hormone Replacement (BHRT) | DHEA |
Pregnenolone | ProGest | Licorice Root Extract | Literature

***** Natural hormones should not be administered without a clinician's evaluation of hormone levels and cycles. Learn More.

Bioidentical Hormone Replacement (BHRT)

Bioidentical hormones have the same molecular structure as those made by the human body - the two are indistinguishable from each other. Bioidentical hormones produce the same physiologic responses as those of endogenous (the body’s naturally produced) hormones. Hormones are potent modulators of critical body functions and should only be administered based upon laboratory data. Use your patient’s baseline test results to prescribe bioidentical hormone replacement therapy to regulate hormones at optimum levels. Then, monitor hormone levels to assess the effectiveness and adjust the therapy. †

The Food and Drug Administration considers bioidentical hormones to be natural regardless of their source; as a result they cannot be patented. The BioMatrix hormones DHEA, Pregnenolone, and ProGest are derived from Mexican wild yam (Dioscorea villosa) – BioMatrix Licorice Root is derived from Glycyrrhiza glabra.

The following charts relate the importance of hormonal balance:

***** Natural hormones should not be administered without a clinician's evaluation of hormone levels and cycles. Learn More.

Hormone Formulas

DHEA (Dehydroepiandrostenedione)

BioMatrix DHEA is of the highest pharmaceutical grade. It contains just enough alcohol to be absorbed under the tongue (the alcohol is vaporized and not absorbed), thus bypassing the gut, where malabsorption may be a factor and oxidative reactions cause hormone degradation.

1.2 mg (1 drop) of BioMatrix DHEA is equivalent to 3 mg of micronized oral DHEA. BioMatrix DHEA has a 99% absorption rate.

Evaluate DHEA levels using salivary testing

BioMatrix DHEA
Bottle size: 30 ml, approximately 1,000 drops
One Drop (.03 ml) Contains
Dehydroepiandrosterone: Approx. 1.2 mg
Other ingredients: Glycerin, Alcohol, Vanilla Flavor

Price: $29.50 Retail*** per 30 ml bottle

			Quantity:

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***** Natural hormones should not be administered without a clinician's evaluation of hormone levels and cycles. Learn More.

Pregnenolone

BioMatrix Pregnenolone is of the highest pharmaceutical grade. It contains just enough alcohol to be absorbed under the tongue (the alcohol is vaporized and not absorbed), thus bypassing the gut, where malabsorption may be a factor and oxidative reactions cause hormone degradation.

1.2 mg (1 drop) of BioMatrix Pregnenolone is equivalent to 3 mg of micronized oral pregnenolone. BioMatrix Pregnenolone has a 99% absorption rate.

Evaluate the need for pregnenolone using salivary testing

BioMatrix Pregnenolone™
Bottle size: 30 ml, approximately 1,000 drops
One Drop (.03 ml) Contains:
Pregnenolone:  Approx. 1.2 mg
Other ingredients: Glycerin, Alcohol, Vanilla Flavor

Price: $29.50 Retail***per 30 ml bottle

	Quantity:

*** HEALTH PROFESSIONALS: FOR WHOLESALE ORDERING ONLINE PLEASE CALL 800-570-2000 TO SET UP YOUR ACCOUNT. YOU MUST BE LOGGED IN TO BUY AT WHOLESALE.

***** Natural hormones should not be administered without a clinician's evaluation of hormone levels and cycles. Learn More.

ProGest™

BioMatrix ProGest, indicated for progesterone augmentation, is of the highest pharmaceutical grade. It contains just enough alcohol to be absorbed under the tongue (the alcohol is vaporized and not absorbed), thus bypassing the gut, where malabsorption may be a factor and oxidative reactions cause hormone degradation.

1.2 mg (1 drop) of BioMatrix ProGest is equivalent to 3 mg of micronized oral progesterone. BioMatrix ProGest has a 99% absorption rate.

Evaluate the need for ProGest using salivary testing

BioMatrix ProGest™
Bottle size: 30 ml, approximately 1,000 drops
One Drop (.03 ml) Contains:
Wild Yam Extract: Approx. 1.2 mg
Other ingredients: Glycerin, Alcohol, Vanilla Flavor

Price: $31.50 Retail*** per 30 ml bottle

	Quantity:

*** HEALTH PROFESSIONALS: FOR WHOLESALE ORDERING ONLINE PLEASE CALL 800-570-2000 TO SET UP YOUR ACCOUNT. YOU MUST BE LOGGED IN TO BUY AT WHOLESALE.

Licorice Root Extract

BioMatrix Licorice Root Extract supports the adrenal glands when cortisol levels are low. A primary compound in licorice root is glycyrrhizin (a substance that has a molecular structure similar to corticosteroids). As such, licorice root aids in hypoadrenalism by partially blocking the enzyme that converts cortisol to cortisone, thus sparing cortisol. BioMatrix licorice root is 100% organically grown and harvested. A high-pressure liquid chromatography test of the plant is performed to determine the peak of botanical harvest.  The compound is water-extracted within days of the harvest.

Evaluate the need for Licorice Root Extract using salivary testing

BioMatrix Licorice Root™
Bottle size: 2 oz, approximately 1,200 drops
One Drop (.05 ml) Contains:
Whole Licorice Root Extract (Glycyrrhiza): Approx. 10 mg

Price: $32 Retail*** per 30 ml bottle

	Quantity:

*** HEALTH PROFESSIONALS: FOR WHOLESALE ORDERING ONLINE PLEASE CALL 800-570-2000 TO SET UP YOUR ACCOUNT. YOU MUST BE LOGGED IN TO BUY AT WHOLESALE.

Literature

Accatino L, Pizarro M, Solis N, Koenig C. Effects of diosgenin, a plant derived steroid, on bile secretion and hepatocellular cholestasis induced by estrogens in the rat. Hepatology. 1998;28(1):129-140.

Arlt W, Callies F, van Vlijmen JC, Koehler I, Reincke M, Bidlingmaier M, et al. Dehydroepiandrosterone replacement in women with adrenal insufficiency. N Engl J Med. 1999;341(14)-1013-1020.

Belchetz, Paul E. Hormonal Treatment of Post-menopausal Women. New England Journal of Medicine 1994; 330:1062-1071.

Choe JK, Khan-Dawood FS, Dawood MY. Progesterone and estradiol in the saliva and
plasma during the menstrual cycle. Am J Obstet Gynecol 1983;147:557-562.

Corrigan AB. Dehydroepiandrosterone and sport. [Review]. Med J Aust. 1999;171(4):206-8.

Diamond P, Cusan L, Gomez J-L, et al. Metabolic effects of 12-month percutaneous dehydroepiandrosterone replacement therapy in postmenopausal women. J Endocrinol 1996;150:S43-50.

Komesaroff PA, Black CV, Cable V, Sudhir K. Effects of wild yam extract on menopausal symptoms, lipids and sex hormones in healthy menopausal women. Climacteric. 2001;4(2):144-150.

Martorano JT, Ahlgrimm M, Colbert T. Differentiating between natural progesterone and synthetic progestins: clinical implications for premenstrual syndrome and perimenopause management. Comp Ther 1998;24:336–9.

Moffat SD, Zonderman AB, Harman SM, et al. The relationship between longitudinal declines in dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate concentrations and cognitive performance in older men. Arch Intern Med. 2000;160:2193-2198.

Mortola JF, Yen SS. The effects of oral dehydroepiandrosterone on endocrine-metabolic parameters in postmenopausal women. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 1990;71(3)696-704.

Robbers JE, Tyler VE. Tyler's Herbs of Choice: The Therapeutic Use of Phytomedicinals. New York, NY: The Haworth Herbal Press;1999:187-188.

Taylor M. Alternatives to conventional hormone replacement therapy. Compr Ther. 1997;23(8):514-532.

Yen SSC, Morales AJ, Khorram O. Replacement of DHEA in aging men and women. Ann NY Acad Sci 1995;774:128-42.

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