• PRECISION

    Regenerative & Functional Medicine
  • FEMALE INTAKE QUESTIONNAIRE

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  • CURRENT HEALTH CONCERNS

  • Please rank current and ongoing health concerns in order of priority.
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  • HEALTH GOALS

  • ALLERGIES

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  • LIFESTYLE REVIEW

  • Do you have problems falling asleep?
  • Staying asleep?
  • Do you snore?
  • Do you feel rested upon awakening?
  • Do you use sleeping aids?
  • Do you have sleep apnea?
  • EXERCISE

  • Current Exercise Program
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  • NUTRITION

  • Do you currently follow any of the following special diets or nutritional programs? (Check all that apply)
  • Do you have food sensitivites?
  • Do you drink caffeinated beverages?
  • If yes, how much?
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  • TOBACCO/NICOTINE

  • Do you smoke currently?
  • Did you smoke previously?
  • What type? (check all that apply)
  • ALCOHOL

  • How many alcoholic beverages do you drink in a week? (1 drink = 5 ounces wine, 12 ounces beer, 1.5 ounces spirits)
  • Previous alcohol intake?
  • Have you ever had a problem with alcohol?
  • STRESS

  • Do you feel you have an excessive amount of stress in your life?
  • Do you feel you can easily handle the stress in your life?
  • RELATIONSHIPS

  • Marital status
  • WOMEN'S HISTORY

  • Obstetric History (check all that apply)
  • Please provide number of any that were checked above
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  • Did you develop any problems in or after pregnancy? For example: high blood pressure, diabetes, depression, issues with breast feeding, etc.
  • MENSTRUAL HISTORY

  • Cramping?
  • Have you ever had PMS problems (bloating, breast tenderness, irritability, etc.)?
  • Do you have other problems with your periods (heavy, irregular, spotting, skipping, etc.)?
  • Use of hormonal birth control? (check all that apply)
  • Any problems with hormonal birth control?
  • Use of other contraception? (check all that apply)
  • Are you in menopause?
  • Was it surgical menopause?
  • Do you currently have symptomatic problems with menopause? (Check all that apply)
  • Other gynecological symptoms: (Check all that apply)
  • GYNECOLOGICAL SCREENING/PROCEDURES

  • Was it normal or abnormal?
  • Bone density was
  • FAMILY HISTORY

  • Check family members that have/had any of the following
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  • MEDICAL HISTORY: ILLNESSES/CONDITIONS

  • YES = A CONDITION YOU CURRENTLY HAVE

    PAST = A CONDITION YOU'VE HAD IN THE PAST.

    LEAVE BLANK ANY THAT DO NOT APPLY.

  • Gastrointestinal
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  • Respiratory
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  • Urinary/Genital
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  • Endocrine/Metabolic
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  • Inflammatory/Immune
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  • Musculoskeletal
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  • Skin
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  • Cardiovascular
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  • Neurologic/Emotional
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  • Cancer
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  • Medical History (cont.) - Diagnostic Studies
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  • Medical History (cont.) - Injuries
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  • Medical History (cont.) - Surgeries
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  • Medical History (cont.) - Hospitalizations
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  • MEDICATIONS/SUPPLEMENTS

  • Current Medications (include prescription and over-the-counter)
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  • Nutritional Supplements (Vitamins/Minerals/Herbs etc.)
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  • Have medications or supplements ever caused unusual side effects or problems?
  • Have you used any of these regularly or for a long time?
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  • FINANCIAL POLICY AND ASSIGNMENT OF BENEFITS

  • PRECISION REGENERATIVE AND FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING THE BEST POSSIBLE CARE AND SERVICE TO YOU. WE REGARD YOUR UNDERSTANDING OF ALL YOUR FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AS AN ESSENTIAL ELEMENT OF YOUR TREATMENT.

     

    * WE HAVE MADE PRIOR ARRANGEMENTS WITH MANY INSURERS AND HEALTH PLANS (HMO & PPO) TO ACCEPT AN ASSIGNMENT OF BENEFITS. WE WILL BILL THOSE PLANS AND WILL ONLY REQUIRE YOU TO PAY THE AUTHORIZED COPAYMENT, COINSURANCE AND/OR DEDUCTIBLE AT THE TIME OF SERVICE. THE OFFICE POLICY IS TO COLLECT THIS COPAYMENT, COINSURANCE AND/OR DEDUCTIBLE WHEN YOU ARRIVE FOR YOUR APPOINTTMENT. THIS AMOUNT IS AN ESTIMATE AND IS BASED ON THE MOST RECENT INSURANCE VERIFICATION OBTAINED BY OUR OFFICE STAFF.

     

    * IF YOUR INSURANCE POLICY REQUIRES A REFERRAL FOR PRECISION REGENERATIVE AND FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE, PLEASE UNDERSTAND WE WILL REQUEST THIS REFERRAL FROM YOUR REFERRING PRACTITIONER PRIOR TO YOUR APPOINTMENT, BUT IT IS ULTIMATELY YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO OBTAIN THIS REFERRAL. IF YOUR SERVICES ARE DENIED BECAUSE THE REFERRALWASNOT RECEIVED, YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FULL CHARGED AMOUNT.

     

    * PRIVATE PAY PATIENTS ARE REQUIRED TO PAY IN FULL AT THE TIME OF SERVICE. A QUOTE WILL BE PROVIDED FOR ANY ANDALL PROCEDURES PRIOR TO YOUR APPOINTTMENT.

     

    * WE ACCEPT VISA, MASTERCARD, AND DISCOVER. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THERE IS A $20 SERVICE CHARGE ON ALL RETURNED CHECKS.

     

    * YOUR INSURANCE POLICY IS A CONTRACT BETWEEN YOU AND YOUR INSURANCE COMPANY. AS A COURTESY, WE WILL FILE YOUR INSURANCE CLAIM FOR YOU, IF YOU ASSIGN THE BENEFITS TO OUR DOCTOR. IF YOUR INSURANCE COMPANY DOES NOT PAY OUR OFFICE WITHIN 90 DAYS, YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYMENT. IF WE LATER RECEIVE A CHECK FROM YOUR INSURER, WE WILL REFUND ANY OVERPAYMENT.

     

    * ALL HEALTH PLANS ARE NOT THE SAME AND DO NOT COVER THE SAME SERVICES. IN THE EVENT THAT YOUR HEALTH PLAN DETERMINES A SERVICE TO BE "NOT COVERED" YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COMPLETE CHARGE. PAYMENT IS DUE UPON RECEIPT OF A STATEMENT FROM OUR OFFICE.

     

    * IF YOU HAVE A MEDICAL PROCEDURE PERFORMED BY OUR PHYSICIAN AT A LOCATION OTHER THAN OUR OFFICE YOU AND/OR YOUR INSURANCE COMPANY WILL RECEIVE TWO BILLS, ONE FROM OUR PHYSICIAN FOR HIS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND ONE FROM THE FACILITY WHERE THE PROCEDURE WAS PERFORMED.

     

    * FOR ALL SERVICES RENDERED TO MINOR PATIENTS, THE PARENT AND/OR LEGAL GUARDIAN WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYMENT.

     

    * IF YOU RECEIVE A STATEMENT FROM PRECISION REGENERATIVE AND FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE THE BALANCE NEEDS TO BE PAID IN FULL WITHIN 30 DAYS OF RECEIPT UNLESS PRIOR ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE. ANY REMAINING BALANCES DUE AFTER 90 DAYS WILL BE CONSIDERED DELINQUENT AND WILL BE TURNED OVER TO AN OUTSIDE COLLECTION AGENCY. FUTURE APPOINTMENTS WILL NOT BE SCHEDULED UNTIL BALANCES HAVE BEEN PAID IN FULL OR A WRITTEN PAYMENT PLAN HAS BEEN AGREED TO BY OUR OFFICE. PLEASE BE SURE TO UPDATE ANY CONTACT CHANGES WITH OUR OFFICE STAFF so YOU CAN BE REACHED REGARDING YOUR BALANCE.

     

    * IN ORDER TO PROVIDE THE BEST POSSIBLE SERVICE AND AVAILABILITY TO ALL OUR PATIENTS, PLEASE CALL US AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE IF YOU KNOW YOU WILL NEED TO RESCHEDULE YOUR APPOINTMENT. PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED CANCELATION NO SHOW POLICIES AND FEES.

     

    * I HEREBY ASSIGN ALL MEDICAL AND SURGICAL BENEFITS, TO INCLUDE MAJOR MEDICAL BENEFITS, TO WHICH I AM ENTITLED. I HEREBY AUTHORIZE AND DIRECT MY INSURANCE CARRIER(S), INCLUDING MEDICARE, PRIVATE INSURANCE AND OTHER HEALTH/ MEDICAL PLAN, TO ISSUE PAYMENT CHECK(S) DIRECTLY TO PRECISION REGENERATIVE AND FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE FOR MEDICAL SERVICES RENDERED TO MYSELF AND/ OR MY DEPENDENTS REGARDLESS OF MY INSURANCE. IN THE EVENT THAT THE INSURANCE PAYMENT IS SENT DIRECTLY TO ME, I REALIZE THAT I WILL BE BILLED PERSONALLY UNTIL THE BALANCE IS PAID.

     

    I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FINANCIAL POLICY AND ASSIGNMENT OF BENEFITS OF THE PRACTICE AND I AGREE TO BE BOUND BY ITS TERMS. I ALSO UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT THE PRACTICE MAY AMEND SUCH TERMS FROM TIME-TO-TIME.

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  • AUTOMATIC BILLING AUTHORIZATION FORM

  • I authorize you to charge my bill directly to the credit card(s) listed below:

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    • Bill all charges to the above card(s). Since the payment amount may vary, I will receive written notification of the amount and date of the next charge prior to each scheduled transaction date.
    • This authorization is valid until I provide you with written cancellation.
    • I AUTHORIZE THE CHARGE OF ALL COPAYS, CO-INSURANCE OR DEDUCTIBLE AMOUNTS DUE FOR ALL IN OFFICE AND TELEMEDICINE VISITS
    • I AUTHORIZE THE CHARGE OF ALL NO-SHOW OR MISSED APPOINTMENT FREES. I HAVE REVIEWED AND SIGNED THE CANCELATION AND NO-SHOW POICIES AND FEE DOCUMENT.
    • I AUTHORIZE THE CHARGE FOR ALL CLINIC LAB FEES FOR LABS DRAWN AT PRFM.
    • I AUTHORIZE THE CHARGE FOR ANY PEPTIDES, HRT PRODUCTS THAT ARE ORDERED AND PAID FOR BY PRFM AND SHIPPED DIRECTLY TO MY HOME.
    • I AUTHORIZE THE CHARGE FOR ANY UNPAID BALANCES OVER 30 DAYS OLD.
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  • CANCELLATION AND NO SHOW POLICIES AND FEES

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    THIS IS A REMINDER OF OUR POLICY REGARDING MISSED APPOINTMENTS. WHEN ONE PATIENT MISSES THEIR APPOINTMENT AND DOES NOT LET US KNOW, OR WHEN ONE PATIENT CANCELS THEIR APPOINTMENT LATE (LESS THAN 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE APPOINTMENT), IT NOT ONLY AFFECTS OUR STAFF, BUT ALSO OTHER PATIENTS.

     

    AS YOU KNOW, OUR PATIENTS ARE IN PAIN. THEY LIKE TO BE SEEN AND TREATED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. WE DO OUR BEST TO SEE AND TREAT EVERYBODY AS SOON AS WE CAN, BUT ALSO ALLOW ENOUGH TIME ON OUR SCHEDULE FOR EVERY PATIENT TO BE HEARD AND EXAMINED, AND FOR QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED. WE ARE RESPECTFUL OF OUR PATIENTS' TIME, AND WE ASK OUR PATIENTS TO BE RESPECTFUL OF OUR TIME.

     

    WHEN SOMEBODY DOES NOT CALL TO CANCEL THEIR APPOINTMENT AND SIMPLY JUST DOES NOT SHOW UP, OR CALLS AND CANCELS THEIR APPOINTMENT AT THE LAST MINUTE, WE CANNOT SCHEDULE ANOTHER PATIENT ON SUCH SHORT NOTICE. WE LOSE TIME THAT DAY AND SOMEBODY ELSE CONTINUES TO WAIT TO SEE US, WHILE SUFFERING IN PAIN.

     

    CHARGING FOR MISSED APPOINTMENTS IS NOT SOMETHING WE LIKE TO DO. IT CAN BE AVOIDED WITH A MINIMUM OF COURTESY AND GOOD COMMUNICATION. PLEASE HELP US CONTINUE TO TREAT YOU AND EVERYBODY ELSE AT THE STANDARDS YOU DESERVE.

     

    FOLLOW UP APPOINTMENTS

    NO-SHOW OR MISSED WITHOUT 24 HOURS NOTICE WILL BE CHARGED $150.00

    CANCELED WITH LESS THAN 24 HOURS NOTICE WILL BE CHARGED $100.00

    IF YOU ARRIVE MORE THAN 15 MINUTES LATE FOR A FOLLOW UP APPOINTMENT, YOUR APPOINTMENT MAY BE RESCHEDULED AND YOU WILL BE CHARGED $50.00 (THIS IS AT THE PROVIDER'S DISCRETION)

     

    PROCEDURE APPOINTMENTS

    NO-SHOW OR MISSED WITHOUT 24 HOURS NOTICE WILL BE CHARGED $200.00

    CANCELED WITH LESS THAN 24 HOURS NOTICE WILL BE CHARGED $150.00

     

     

    NEW PATIENT APPOINTMENTS

    NO-SHOW OR MISSED WITHOUT 24 HOURS NOTICE WITH BE CHARGED $250.00

    CANCELED WITH LESS THAN 24 HOURS NOTICE WILL BE CHARGED $225.00

     

     FEES NEED TO BE PAID IN FULL BEFORE APPOINTMENTS WILL BE RESCHEDULED

     

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  • AUTHORIZATION FOR RELEASE AND DISCLOSURE OF PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION

  • IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE LAW AND REGULATORY AGENCY REQUIREMENT, THE HEALTH RECORD IS THE PROPERTY OF PRECISION REGENERATIVE AND FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE PRFM I HEREBY AUTHORIZE THE PRFM MEDICAL RECORDS CUSTODIAN TO RELEASE INFORMATION FROM THE MEDICAL RECORDS OF:

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  • INFORMATION MAY BE RELEASED TO:

    PRECISION REGENERATIVE AND FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE

    1101 S. CAPITAL OF TEXAS HWY

    BUILDING F, STE. 101

    AUSTIN, TEXAS 78746

    (512) 892-0490

  • Facility or Physician

    Provide contact information below
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  • Please release the following information:*
  • This information is necessary for the following:*
  • I UNDERSTAND THAT THE INFORMATION IN MY HEALTH RECORD MAY INCLUDE INFORMATION RELATING TO SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES, ACQUIRED IMMUNODEFICIENCY SYNDROME (AIDS) OR HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS (HIV). IT MAY ALSO INCLUDE INFORMATION ABOUT BEHAVIORAL OR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND TREATMENT FOR ALCOHOL/DRUG ABUSE.

  • I UNDERSTAND THAT I HAVE A RIGHT TO REVOKE THIS AUTHORIZATION AT ANY TIME. I UNDERSTAND THAT IF I REVOKE THIS AUTHORIZATION I MUST DO SO IN WRITING AND PRESENT MY WRITTEN REVOCATION TO THE HEALTH INFORMATION THAT HAS ALREADY BEEN RELEASE IN RESPONSE TO THIS AUTHORIZATION. I UNDERSTAND THAT THE REVOCATION WILL NOT APPLY TO MY INSURANCE COMPANY WHEN THE LAW PROVIDES MY INSURER WITH THE RIGHT TO CONTEST A CLAIM UNDER MY POLICY. UNLESS OTHERWISE REVOKED, THIS AUTHORIZATION WILL EXPIRE ON THE FOLLOW DAYS, EVENT, OR CONDITION: IF I FAIL TO SPECIFY AN EXPIRATION DATE, EVENT CONDITION, THIS AUTHORIZATION WILL EXPIRE IN six (6) MONTHS.
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  • I UNDERSTAND THAT AUTHORIZING THE DISCLOSURE OF THIS HEALTH INFORMATION IS VOLUNTARY. I CAN REFUSE TO SIGN THIS IN ORDER TO ASSURE TREATMENT. I UNDERSTAND THAT WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS, I MAY INSPECT OR COPY THE INFORMATION TO BE USED OR DISCLOSED. I UNDERSTAND THAT ANY DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION CARRIES WITH IT THE POTENTIAL FOR AN UNAUTHORIZED RE-DISCLOSURE AND THE INFORMATION MAY NOT BE PROTECTED BY FEDERAL CONFIDENTIALITY RULES. IF I HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT DISCLOSURE OF MY HEALTH INFORMATION, I CAN CONTACT THE HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT MANAGER AT (512) 892 0490.

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  • ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT AND PRIVACY NOTICE

  • I,*UNDERSTAND THAT AS PART OF MY HEALTH CARE, PRECISION REGENERATIVE AND FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE ORIGINATES AND MAINTAINS PAPER AND/OR ELECTRONIC RECORDS DESCRIBING MY HEALTH HISTORY, SYMPTOMS, EXAMINATION AND TEST RESULTS, DIAGNOSES, TREATMENT, AS WELL AS PLANS FOR FUTURE CARE. I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS INFORMATION SERVES AS:

    • A BASIS FOR PLANNING MY TREATMENT;
    • A MEANS TO FACILITATE COMMUNICATION AMONG THE MANY HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS WHO CONTRIBUTE TO MY CARE;
    • A SOURCE OF INFORMATION FOR APPLYING MY DIAGNOSIS AND SURGICAL INFORMATION TO MY BILL;
    • A MEANS BY WHICH A THIRD-PARTY PAYER CAN VERIFY THAT SERVICES BILLED WERE ACTUALLY PROVIDED;
    • A TOOL FOR HEALTHCARE OPERATIONS OF PRECISION REGENERATIVE AND FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE SUCH AS ASSESSING QUALITY OF CARE AND REVIEWING THE COMPETENCE OF HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS.

     

    I UNDERSTAND THAT AS PART OF PRECISION REGENERATIVE AND FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE TREATMENT, PAYMENT, OR HEALTHCARE OPERATIONS, IT MAY BECOME NECESSARY TO DISCLOSE MY PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION TO ANOTHER ENTITY FOR THE PURPOSES STATED ABOVE. I UNDERSTAND I HAVE THE RIGHT TO REVIEW A NOTICE OF PRIVACY PRACTICES THAT PROVIDES A MORE COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF HOW PRECISION REGENERATIVE AND FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE MAY USE AND DISCLOSE MY PROTECTED HEALTHCARE INFORMATION. I FURTHER UNDERSTAND THAT PRECISION REGENERATIVE AND FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE ITS NOTICE OF PRIVACY PRACTICES. SHOULD PRECISION REGENERATIVE AND FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE CHANGE ITS NOTICE OF PRIVACY PRACTICES, AN AMENDED COPY WILL BE POSTED IN A PROMINENT LOCATION IN THE PRACTICE SITE, OR, UPON MY REQUEST, AN AMENDED COPY WILL BE SENT TO THE ADDRESS I HAVE PROVIDED. I AGREE THAT PRECISION REGENERATIVE AND FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE MAY DO THE FOLLOWING UNLESS I SPECIFICALLY GIVE DIRECTION PROHIBITING SUCH ACTIVITY:

    • SEND VISIT REMINDERS AND TEST RESULTS TO THE ADDRESS I HAVE PROVIDED.
    • SEND ROUTINE CORRESPONDENCE, SUCH AS BILLING STATEMENTS, TO THE ADDRESS I HAVE PROVIDED.
    • LEAVE MESSAGES ON ANSWERING MACHINE OR VOICEMAIL ASSOCIATED WITH THE TELEPHONE NUMBERS I HAVE PROVIDED TO EITHER CONFIRM APPOINTMENTTS OR TO REQUEST THAT I CALL THE PRACTICE FOR MEDICAL OR BILLING MATTERS.
    • SPEAK TO OR LEAVE MESSAGE WITH THE FAMILY MEMBERS/FRIENDS LISTED BELOW:
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  • INFORMED CONSENT FOR ANABOLIC HORMONE THERAPY

  • IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU UNDERSTAND THE POTENTIAL RISKS OF STARTING HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY, ALONG WITH THE MANY BENEFITS WE HAVE ALREADY DISCUSSED. THERE ARE ALTERNATIVES TO HORMONE THERAPY FOR MANY SYMPTOMS WOMEN MAY SEEK TREATMENT FOR, WHICH HAVE VARYING DEGREES OF EFFICACY, THAT HAVE BEEN DISCUSSED WITH YOU. IF YOU ARE NOT CLEAR ON ALTERNATIVES, PLEASE FOLLOW UP WITH YOUR PROVIDER PRIOR TO SIGNING THIS FORM IF YOUR INTERESTED IN THEM. 

     

    BECAUSE OF THE RAPIDLY CHANGING IDEAS ABOUT THE SAFETY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF HORMONE THERAPY FOR ANYTHING OTHER THAN BIRTH CONTROL, IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU HAVE INFORMATION ABOUT THE RISKS AND BENEFITS OF HORMONE THERAPY BEFORE YOU TAKE THE THERAPY. THERE ARE VARIOUS FORMS OF BOTH ESTROGEN, PROGESTERONE, AND OTHER SEX HORMONES AVAILABLE IN HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY (HRT). AT PRECISION REGENERATIVE AND FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE, WE ONLY USE BIOIDENTICAL PROGESTERONE AND NON-ORAL, BIOIDENTICAL ESTROGEN. 

     

    HRT IS OFTEN PRESCRIBED TO WOMEN DURING PERIMENOPAUSE (THE TIME FROM FIRST SYMPTOMS TO UP TO SEVERAL YEARS BEYOND THE LAST PERIOD) AND MENOPAUSE (STARTING ONE YEAR AFTER THE LAST PERIOD) FOR SYMPTOMS OF HOT FLASHES, BONE LOSS, AND OSTEOPOROSIS OR THEIR PREVENTION, AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE. HRT IS APPROVED BY THE FDA ONLY FOR HOT FLASHES AND OSTEOPOROSIS. USING IT FOR OTHER SYMPTOMS OR PROBLEMS IS CONSIDERED "OFF-LABEL" USE, AND THE BURDEN IS ON THE PHYSICIAN TO BE SURE THAT THERE IS ADEQUATE SCIENCE TO SUPPORT THE USE IN A GIVEN SITUATION. NEEDLESS TO SAY, THERE WILL BE DIFFERENCES IN OPINION ABOUT HOW MUCH SCIENCE IS NECESSARY.

     

    IT IS NOW THOUGHT THAT THE COMBINATION OF ESTROGEN AND SYNTHETIC PROGESTINS INCREASE THE RISK OF BREAST CANCER OVER ESTROGEN ALONE. ESTROGEN REPLACEMENT THERAPY (ERT) IS USED PRIMARILY FOR WOMEN WHO HAVE HAD THEIR UTERUS REMOVED AND FOR WHOM ESTROGEN ALONE DOES NOT CAUSE NEGATIVE SYMPTOMS. RECENT LITERATURE SHOWS NO INCREASED RISK OF BREAST CANCER WITH THE USE OF TRANSDERMAL ESTRADIOL AND MICRONIZED BIOIDENTICAL PROGESTERONE. 

     

    IN SOME INSTANCES, TESTOSTERONE AND/OR DHEA IS ADDED TO THE HRT FOR WOMEN. THERE IS EVIDENCE THAT GIVING EXOGENOUS TESTOSTERONE TO WOMEN MAY INCREASE THE RISK FOR DEVELOPING HEART DISEASE AND CANCER, BUT DATA ARE INSUFFICIENT FOR A CONCENSUS. ON THE CONTRARY, MUCH EVIDENCE IS AVAILABLE TO INDICATE POSITIVE EFFECTS OF THESE INTERVENTIONS ON CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH AND FUNCTION. HISTORY OR CURRENT ACNE, ABNORMAL FACIAL HAIR GROWTH, OR OTHER SIGN OF HYPERANDROGENISM MAY INDICATE A RELATIVE CONTRAINDICATION. THERE IS ALSO LITERATURE ON THE OTHER SIDE INDICATING THAT RESTORING TESTOSTERONE TO PHYSIOLOGIC LEVELS IS BREAST PROTECTIVE IN ADDITION TO INCREASING COGNITIVE HEALTH, HAIR HEALTH, SEXUAL FUNCTION, AND OVERALL PHYSICAL HEALTH. IN FACT, RISK FOR CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE CAN BE REDUCED BY UP TO 50% ON HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY.

     

    WHEN HORMONE LEVELS ARE BROUGHT BACK TO "NORMAL" FOR REPRODUCTIVE AGE, THERE IS MUCH EVIDENCE THAT YOUR OVERALL HEALTH WILL BENEFIT. FOR EXAMPLE, THE RISK OF OSTEOPOROSIS AND FRACTURES DECREASES, NO SMALL THING WHEN ACCIDENTAL FALLING IS THE LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH IN PEOPLE OVER 65. HRT IS THE MOST EFFECTIVE TREATMENT FOR HOT FLASHES, AND THERE MAY BE OTHER LONG-TERM BENEFICIAL EFFECTS OF TREATMENT. HOWEVER, IF YOUR SEX HORMONES ARE ALREADY NORMAL, ADDING ADDITIONAL HORMONE TO ADDRESS SYMPTOMS SUCH AS HOT FLASHES MAY INCREASE YOUR RISK OF DISEASE LIKE CANCER OR PROBLEMS LIKE BLOOD CLOTTING. 

     

    THE FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF THE POTENTIAL SIDE EFFECTS OF HORMONE THERAPY IN WOMEN:

  • NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL

    • SOME PATIENTS CAN BECOME MORE AGGRESSIVE OR HAVE OTHER SUBTLE MENTAL HEALTH CHANGES WHILE ON ANABOLIC HORMONE THERAPY. IF YOU NOTICE NEGATIVE CHANGES IN MOOD OR OVERALL MENTAL HEALTH, CONTACT THE OFFICE TO GET A FOLLOW UP APPOINTMENT.

     

  • MUSCULOSKELETAL

    • IT IS LIKELY THAT HORMONE THERAPY WILL CAUSE AN INCREASE IN LEAN MUSCLE TISSUE, WHICH WILL MANIFEST IN A HEAVIER WEIGHT. AT THE SAME TIME, WEIGHT LOSS MAY ALSO OCCUR DUE TO THE REDUCTION IN FAT MASS.
    • BLOATING AND SWELLING MAY OCCUR AS A RESULT OF HORMONE THERAPY. THIS IS TYPICALLY TRANSITORY AND SHOULD RESOLVE WITH MODIFICATION OF DOSING.
  • ANDROGENIC

    • SOME ANABOLIC AGENTS HAVE BEEN NOTED TO DEEPEN THE VOICE THROUGH CHANGES IN THE VOCAL CORDS. THIS WILL INITIALLY MANIFEST IN HOARSENESS AND/OR PITCH CHANGES. SUCH EFFECTS CAN BE PERMANENT IF THE INSTIGATING AGENT IS NOT STOPPED.
  • GENITOURINARY

    • IF YOU ARE PREMENOPAUSAL AND DESIRING FERTILITY, SOME COMPONENTS OF HORMONE REPLACEMENT MAY PREVENT OVULATION FROM OCCURING. THESE CHANGES REVERSE AFTER CEASING THERAPY, OR CYCLING. 
    • THE USE OF VAGINAL HORMONE ADMINISTRATION MAY LEAD TO INCREASE IN YEAST INFECTIONS. IF YOU ARE PRONE TO YEAST INFECTIONS, ADDITIONAL COMPOUNDS, LIKE LACTOBACILLUS ACIDOPHILUS OR BORIC ACID CAN BE ADDED TO THE VAGINAL INSERT. 
    • SOME ANABOLIC AGENTS HAVE BEEN NOTED TO INCREASE CLITORAL SIZE. SUCH EFFECTS CAN BE PERMANENT IF THE INSTIGATING AGENT IS NOT STOPPED. FOR SOME WOMEN WITH DIFFICULTY ACHIEVING ORGASM, CLITORAL ENLARGEMENT MAY BE DESIRED. 
  • HEMATOLOGIC

    • BONE MARROW CAN BE STIMULATED WITH HORMONE THERAPY CONTAINING TESTOSTERONE OR OTHER ANABOLIC STEROIDS, SO BLOOD CELL COUNTS MUST BE MONITORED.
    • INCREASED RISK FOR CLOTTING AND THROMBOEMBOLIC EVENTS HAVE BEEN OBSERVED WITH HORMONE REPLACEMENT CONTAINING ESTROGEN AND SYNTHETIC PROGESTINS. 
  • HEPATIC

    • ORALLY AVAILABLE ANABOLIC HORMONES LIKE OXANDROLONE (ANAVAR) CAN IRRITATE THE LIVER IN SOME PEOPLE, SO YOUR LIVER FUNCTION WILL BE TESTED ROUTINELY IF YOU ARE PRESCRIBED SUCH A FORMULATION.
  • DERMATOLOGIC

    • BECAUSE TESTOSTERONE CAN METABOLIZE INTO DIHYDROTESTOSTERONE (DHT), SOME FORMS OF ANABOLIC HORMONE THERAPY ARE ASSOCIATED WITH HAIR LOSS ON THE SCALP AND HAIR GROWTH ON THE FACE. ACNE MAY ALSO OCCUR.
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    CARDIOVASCULAR

    • SOME STUDIES HINT AT INCREASED RISK OF HEART ATTACK AND STROKE IN WOMEN ON HORMONE REPLACEMENT. HOWEVER, THERE IS ALSO A COPIOUS AMOUNT OF DATA THAT SUGGESTS THE OPPOSITE. LIPOPROTEIN, INFLAMMATORY, AND ENDOTHELIAL PARAMETERS WILL BE MEASURED AT LEAST EVERY 6 MONTHS TO ASSESS FOR CHANGES.

     

  • ONCOLOGIC

    • ESTROGEN, PROGESTERONE, AND TESTOSTERONE THERAPY MAY INCREASE THE RISK FOR CANCERS OF THE BREAST, OVARY, AND UTERUS. WHILE THESE RISKS VARY ACCORDING TO THE TYPES OF HORMONES USED AND THEIR ROUTE OF ADMINISTRATION, IT IS NONETHELESS A RISK THAT MUST BE CONSIDERED.
  • PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING AND SIGN:

  • I HAVE DISCUSSED THE REASONS FOR TAKING SEX HORMONES WITH MY PROVIDER AND UNDERSTAND WHY HE IS PRESCRIBING THEM. I ALSO DISCUSSED THE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH TAKING HORMONES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO INCREASED RISK OF BREAST, OVARIAN, OR ENDOMETRIAL CANCER, BLOODING CLOTTING, STROKE, OR HEART ATTACK.

     

    I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE ARE BLACK BOX WARNINGS INDICATING INCREASED RISK FOR THE CONDITIONS IN BOLD FOR THE FOLLOWING MEDICATIONS:

     

    1. OXANDROLONE

    A. ARTERIOSCLEROSIS; CARDIAC DISEASE; CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE; HEART FAILURE; HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA; MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION, PERIPHERAL EDEMA.

    2. TESTOSTERONE/ANABOLIC STEROID CREAMS

    A. VIRILIZATION OF CHILDREN DUE TO SECONDARY EXPOSURE. CHILDREN SHOULD AVOID CONTACT WITH UNWASHED OR UNCLOTHED APPLICATION SITES.

    3. ESTRADIOL

    A. ENDOMETRIAL CANCER, CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDERS, BREAST CANCER, PROBABLE DEMENTIA.

     

     

    I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE ARE DIFFERENT RISKS IF I TAKE SYNTHETIC PROGESTINS, BIOIDENTICAL PROGESTERONE, OR TESTOSTERONE ALONGSIDE ESTROGEN, AND THEY MAY BE HIGHER OR LOWER THAN TAKING ESTROGREN ALONE. I HAVE DISCUSSED THAT MY PROVIDER WILL DO EVERYTHING THEY KNOW TO DECREASE AND MINIMIZE THE RISKS OF HRT, BUT THAT THERE ARE NO GUARANTEES THAT THESE MEASURES WILL BE EFFECTIVE AT PREVENTING THE NEGATIVE OFF-TARGET EFFECTS MENTIONED ABOVE OR OTHERS THAT WE DO NOT YET KNOW ABOUT. I UNDERSTAND THE DIAGNOSTIC TESTS THAT ARE AVAILABLE THAT WOULD HELP QUANTIFY MY RISK FOR POTENTIAL ADVERSE EFFECTS AND THAT GETTING THEM PERFORMED OR NOT IS MY CHOICE. I ALSO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS IS OFF LABEL USE AND IS NOT CONSIDERED THE STANDARD OF CARE FOR MY CLINICAL PRESENTATION. I ACCEPT THE RISKS AND UNKNOWNS OF TAKING HORMONE THERAPY AND WISH TO PROCEED WITH THERAPY. 

     

    *IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS ABOUT STARTING THERAPY, DO NOT SIGN THIS FORM UNTIL YOU HAVE DISCUSSED THEM WITH YOUR PROVIDER.

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