Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy

Dear Casey,
Here in Italy, the bhrt is not so... Widespread.
Unluckily.
I know a doctor who uses thyroid hormones, but only these ones and he is so far away. I went to Switzerland to buy them (I am near). You can find websites with the names of doctors, but I don't know how good they are.
There is only one name which appears often, he works in Rome too but I never met him. His name is Ascanio Polimeni. Good luck!

Thank you so much for the reply. Your information is very helpful.

I hope it can help!

Hello
I just wondered if anyone had had any luck finding BHRT/HRT specialists in Rome? And if so I would be really grateful if you share your experiences
Thanks so much!

Hello,

I wanted to check in to see if you ever visited the Doctor suggested or found the hormone replacement therapy here in Italy.

Shelby

@contact2001 Hello, I happened  to read your post. How was your visit with. this doctor?

Hello, I have been taking BIoidentical hormones for over 20 yrs. You must have a bllod test every year to make sure your levels are correct per your dosing. Yes if you jave a uterus you must be on progesterone. This will prevent uterin Ca. You should also be on the proper amt of testosterone  we women produce all 3. I am movimg to Sicily I need to find a Bhrt doctor as well. If I find a provider in Italy/ Sicily I will post.

Hello, I found in Spain that Bio ident hormone replacement therapy is quite common. There are many Doctors in Barcelona and on the Island of Palma.

Google sotopelle or biote in Spain. You should see the locations. I do not think it is prevelent in Italy. I hope this info was helpful.

Cao

@klipatheturk

Where else in Italy did you have the hormone replacement therapy done?  I live in Florence and can't anyone who offers this. My sister in Cary, NC recommended it to me and after reading about it, I would be very interested in pursuing this process. Any suggestions?

Best,

Connie P.

Florence, Italy

I have had a hormone (estradiol) "implant" for HRT (after a hysterectomy) for decades and would love to find a place in Europe that does it. I'll be living in Florence/Firenze from October to January (and returning 90 days later) and would really rather not want to have to travel back to the US.

Any help/suggestions would be appreciated!

Thanks!

@Connie P 63 Did you find out? I'm going to be in Florence in October - Jan.

Hi Ladies, there are HRT Docs in Rome.

- Dr. Salvator Mundi @ the international Hos

Go to Go to mediglobus.com

-In Sardinia Olbia Italy. The Mater hosp offers as well. Contact the OBGYN there.

In Spain there are so many clinics that Rx HRT. Spain was the first to start bioident.

Hosp Dr López Cano OBGYN

Also in spain there are IM clinics Barcelona and Madrid.

Lisbon Portugal offers as well.

To go to Spain is a 2-4 hr flight $ 175 ę.

Please google these. I hope this info was helpful. Good luck, Klipa

@klipatheturk Thank you! I will check it out.

@klipatheturk

HAVE YOU FOUND A DR IN SICILY?  I AM MOVING THERE AS WELL AND TRYING TO FIND A BIOIDENTICAL DR

@joesy60

It's been a hellish week trying to figure it out, and the news isn't good.

The medication I needed (estradiol) isn't legal in Italy.

I tried Spain to terrible results, too.

I did find a highly recommended doctor in Athens, Greece.

And a few options in London.

I opted for London, mainly because the logistics worked out better for me.

Let me know if you'd like either contact name/info.

Good luck!

Hello,

My husband and I are moving to Italy from Canada in 2025. Our big concern is being able to find a GP, and 2 other  specialists for our needs and maintenance in Italy. Should this be a concern as it is in Canada?

Are Dentists, optometrists difficult to acquire?

Thanks

V

@AlessiaPsicologa

Hi Alessia,

Can you recommend the doctor that you went to in Switzerland I am willing to travel as well.

Thank You

@klipatheturk hi there have you moved to Sicily yet??? Have you found a doctor which tests your blood yearly for bio indent creams???  I have an tyroid issue and take decatted pills for it as will as progesterone, testostore and biest.  I, also am moving to Sicily

    @contact2001 Hello, I happened  to read your post. How was your visit with. this doctor?
   

    -@mpaniagua

Very Positive

    @AlessiaPsicologa
Hi Alessia,
Can you recommend the doctor that you went to in Switzerland I am willing to travel as well.
Thank You
   

    -@marniebutinsky

There is a doctor in Switzerland near Belinzona, Dr. Kuhnke he is in Roveredo.

@BROWNELLLANDRUM

ciao!  wondering if you found anywhere in italy (or

Europe) that does the bio identical implants.  i have also been on BIO IDENTICAL HRT implants for 5 years and i am really hoping to continue my same course of treatment wIthout

going to america every 6 mo 😣

Where are you located?

Palermo, Sicily!  sorry for the delayed response, i didnt know anyone responded!

Sorry- I've found 1 gyn in Florence at Villa Donatello. I’m pretty confident saying there are NO pellets in Italy that I’ve uncovered thus far. This GYN uses Gel…combo estrogen daily, Test, x2 weekly.

I am not thrilled but trying.

Not giving medical advise, but HRT is generally every 3, 4 months…

Let me know if you want a name:)

@caseyx3

florence, Villa Donatello!

@Sprez7661   i have discovered the same thing.  no pellets.  I found a doctor in Palermo that does BHRT, but i would really like pellets. I’ve been on the pellets for 4 years.  i may make a trip to barcelona.  i found a clinic there and i have a friend there i could stay with.  flights are pretty cheap. 

thank you! 

@Connie P 63, I’ve had a wonderful GYN for years in the US who is well known for the treatment of menopause. You can see a local GYN for the physical exam, get a list of all bloodwork necessary from the US doctor, and you'll need a  mammogram, and bone density scan. You can have that done here in Italy (thru your primary care doctor). They will want to look at your thyroid levels and vitamin D, as well as a full cardiac and metabolic panels for the bloodwork. Then schedule a consult via telehealth visit wih the US doctor, sending all test results in advance.

The necessary prescriptions available here are Sandrena (estrogen gel) and Prometrium (progesterone pill). It's usually advisable to add testosterone and there are various forms -  cream, gel and patch.  But the doctor will make that determination. I personally use a compounded cream formula which I have made in the US, although there are compounding pharmacies here in Italy as well.

Dr James Simon, 1850 M St, NW Washington, DC

Very well written post. i too have had a great GYN in Boca Raton, FL where i have had pellet therapy with amazing success for years. I have found a GYN at Villa Donatello in Florence. She wrote for both gel estrogen and Testosterone for my needs. Far cry from pellets as for efficacy.

So i got the Doc, but not the delivery method that i was superior in results. BioTe supplements are also not available. i got a deer in the headlights look when i asked for ADK and DIM.

Thanks for your reply. Shannon MBA, RN

@Sprez7661

Hello, can you give me the name of the Gyn at Villa Donatello who was able to help you? I went there, and the Gyn who I visited gave me a big speech and scolding about how she couldn't give me estrogen pills because they don't do that in Italy.

Many thanks

Justine

@Justine Walden

hey justine-

i have the dr’s name S*** **e @Villa Donatello

i will add she ordered Sandrena Gel- which is estrogen. She also ordered Testosterone which ultimately was compounded, made to order for me. I had it filled @ pharmacia del cinghiale in Florence. its hard to find componding Rx in Italy- i think…

to date i have not used the testosterone as i have no confidence the cream is as efficasious as the pellets were for me. i am very concerned about facial hair growth and i do not know of electrolysis in Florence. be aware i requested blood work from this Dr. I waited more than 2 weeks for a call back with the results. Her response was that i needed to get my results from Donatello and send them to her…thats how it goes in Italy she wrote me. To be clear she obviously is part time and has no clue that the labs are in ths Donatello system. she is therefore able to view on demand!

i was not happy that i fortunately was seeing another non GYN doc at Donatello that printed the report for me. its been more than 3 months and the GYN has NEVER reached out to me.

i have another Gyn to offer who i know is US trained. i have not seen her in office: dr ****, she is now in Dr *** office…****

shes like a Dr R*** im told…

my husband is a retired us diplomat so im planning a visit in Rome to see an HRT specialist…

be aware less than 30% of Italian women seek HRT. of that number most are either Medical trained or spouses of MD’s!!!

To date i see no individual dosing, but more here you go, one size fits all. that is frightening…

A recent journal article makes it clear even in Italy that women benefit into their 80’s if started younger from the therapy. Why no pellets, its criminal in my opinion. my email: [link moderated]

s prezioso MBA, RNC

@sprez76

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Thank you

Bhavna

@kerivenuti hello, i’ve been following these posts and I wondering if you would mind sharing the name of the provider you found in Palermo. I am in Trapani and would be willing to travel to Palermo, which would not be very far. Thank you in advance.

@kerivenuti  hello I’ve been following this post for a while and I see that you have found a provider in Palermo. I am in Trapani and would very much appreciate if you would share the name of the Palermo provider. Thank you in advance, I had no idea I would be facing this kind of issue when I moved here from the United States.

Hi@Nepa55

SO SORRY I am just now seeing this! I will message you and give you the name.  I was able to get estrogen patches, compounded testosterone cream and also progesterone pills (or vaginal suppositories)

I cant message you privately for some reason.  Can you try to message me?  @Nepa55