by Dr. Khanh Perrin | Jan 4, 2018 | Hormones
In my hormone-balance work with menopausal women, I convey the most effective way to relieve symptoms: estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone. Although this course of treatment is controversial in breast cancer, estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone replacement...
by Dr. Khanh Perrin | Aug 9, 2017 | Hormones
Low Testosterone in Young Men: Everyday Contributors Most of my male hormone patients tend to be in the 50+ age group, there has been an increase in the number of younger men I see—men in their 20s and early 30s. Low Testosterone Contributors: Health and Environmental...
by Dr. Khanh Perrin | Jul 5, 2017 | Hormones
As a bio-identical hormone doctor, I frequently answer questions about low thyroid treatment (hypothyroidism). New research suggests that certain patients with low thyroid may benefit from both T4 and T3 treatments. In addition, several everyday environmental toxins...
by Dr. Khanh Perrin | May 1, 2017 | Hormones
Bio-identical hormones and cancer As a functional medicine doctor who specializes in bio-identical hormones, I am asked often about hormones and breast cancer. No documented cases of bio-identical hormones causing cancer, however, improper use of hormones could...
by Dr. Khanh Perrin | Aug 20, 2016 | Hormones
You might already know that testosterone decline is common; about a fifth of men 40 and over have testosterone levels below 300 nanograms per deciliter (commonly considered “low” testosterone). However, you may not know that testosterone decline often begins long...
by Dr. Khanh Perrin | Jun 16, 2016 | Hormones
As a physician specializing in hormone balancing, I talk to a lot of women about the typical symptoms of menopause and peri-menopause. Women come to me because they want to sleep better, protect their mental acuity or stop those awful hot flashes we all joke about....
