BIOIDENTICAL HORMONE THERAPY FOR WOMEN · MAHÉ, SEYCHELLES
BHRT Seychelles. Feel like yourself again.
BHRT Seychelles, led by Dr. Eric Licea: body-identical oestradiol and progesterone, with low-dose testosterone when it is indicated, prescribed only after blood tests and a full medical review. For perimenopause and menopause symptoms that are quietly taking over your days and nights.
- Led by Dr. Eric Licea, licensed by the SMDC
- Blood tests before any prescription
- Monitored every 3 months
STARTLabs + consultation
FIRST REVIEWAt 8 to 12 weeks
ROUTEMostly transdermal
- 51average age of menopause
- 12weeks to your first review
- 3months between check-ups
WHAT IS CHANGING
BHRT Seychelles: hormones, stage by stage.
Oestrogen and progesterone do not simply switch off at fifty. They fluctuate, sometimes wildly, through perimenopause, then fall. That rollercoaster is what drives hot flushes, broken sleep, low mood and brain fog, often years before periods stop.
Perimenopause, usually mid-40s. Cycles become irregular and oestrogen swings high and low. Progesterone falls first, which is why sleep, anxiety and heavy periods are often the earliest signs.
IS IT YOUR HORMONES
Tick what sounds familiar.
Menopause symptoms are often blamed on stress, age or the heat. Select the ones you recognise. This is orientation, not a diagnosis: the decision is made with your blood results, face to face.
WHAT WE PRESCRIBE
Body-identical, regulated, and dosed for you.
Lab-guided
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Oestradiol
The main hormone replaced. Preferably as a gel or patch through the skin, which avoids the first pass through the liver and carries a lower clot risk than tablets.
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Micronised progesterone
Essential if you still have a uterus, to protect the womb lining. Taken at night, it can also help with sleep.
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Low-dose testosterone
Considered for persistent low libido once oestrogen is optimised. Transdermal, titrated, and never at male doses.
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Vaginal oestrogen
Low-dose local treatment for dryness, discomfort and urinary symptoms, safe to use alongside or instead of systemic therapy.
We use regulated, body-identical hormones with known doses, in line with international menopause guidance, rather than unregulated custom-compounded mixtures. Read The Menopause Society 2022 hormone therapy position statement (opens in a new tab).
YOUR PROGRAMME
Clear steps, clear prices.
Monitored every 3 months
- Medical historySymptoms, cycles, family and personal risks
- Blood panelHormones, thyroid, metabolic markers
- Personal formulaDose and route chosen for you
- MonitoringRepeat labs and dose adjustment
Nothing is prescribed before your blood results have been reviewed.
STEP 1
Hormone consultation with Dr. Eric Licea
A full review of your symptoms, cycles, medical and family history, and of any previous treatment. The fee is deductible from your programme.
SCR 900deductible from treatment
Also:
BHRT Seychelles programmes are confirmed by Dr. Eric Licea once your results are reviewed. VA Wellness Club members receive their tier discount.
Prices
- Hormone consultation with Dr. Eric LiceaSCR 900
- Hormone blood panelOn consultation
- BHRT programme, 3 months, transdermal personalised formulaSCR 4,860
- Follow-up review and repeat labsOn consultation
THE HONEST PART
Menopause is not a condition to endure in silence. It is a stage you can plan for.
See how a programme unfoldsYOUR JOURNEY
From the first blood test to feeling yourself.
Week 0 to month 6
Hot flushes and sleep usually improve within weeks. Mood, energy and libido follow as the dose is fine-tuned.
01
Blood panel
Hormones, thyroid and metabolic markers, ideally drawn before your consultation so the results are ready to review together.
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Consultation
Dr. Eric Licea reviews your symptoms, results and personal risks, and checks that breast screening and any gynaecological checks are up to date.
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Your personal plan
The hormones, doses and routes chosen for you, explained in writing, with the benefits and risks that apply to your own health.
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Weeks two to eight
Hot flushes and night sweats usually ease first, then sleep. Mild breast tenderness or spotting can occur early and often settles.
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First review, weeks 8 to 12
Repeat labs and a review of how you feel, with the dose adjusted where needed.
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Every three months
Ongoing monitoring, then at least a yearly full review of whether therapy is still right for you.
SAFETY FIRST
Benefits and risks, stated plainly.
For most healthy women under 60, or within ten years of their last period, the benefits of hormone therapy for symptoms and bone health outweigh the risks. Transdermal oestradiol and micronised progesterone are the combination with the most reassuring safety profile.
Risks depend on age, health, the type of hormone and how long it is used, which is why every plan is individual and reviewed regularly. Read the NICE menopause guideline (opens in a new tab).
Usually a good fit
- Hot flushes, night sweats or broken sleep.
- Mood changes, anxiety or brain fog in your 40s and 50s.
- Vaginal dryness or low libido.
- Early menopause, before 45.
Not started without specialist review
- Breast, womb or ovarian cancer, now or in the past.
- Unexplained vaginal bleeding, until investigated.
- A previous blood clot, stroke or heart attack.
- Active liver disease, or pregnancy.
PAIRS WELL WITH
Hormones are one part of the picture.
Planned together
HORMONE OPTIMISATION
The full hormone programme
Thyroid, DHEA and metabolic support for women and men, planned around your labs.
Learn more
MEDICAL WEIGHT LOSS
Weight after 40 is biology
Hormones combined with a medical weight programme, for the waistline that appears with menopause.
Learn more
INTIMATE HEALTH
Vaginal hydration
Local treatments for dryness and comfort, alongside or instead of hormone therapy.
Learn moreMEMBERSHIPS & REWARDS
Ongoing care is easier when your membership has been banking for it.
In the VA Wellness Club, 100% of your monthly fee banks as VA Beauty SCR, redeemable against eligible treatments and products, alongside your tier discount and priority appointments.
QUESTIONS
Before you book.
Who prescribes BHRT Seychelles programmes at Victoria Aesthetic?
Every programme is designed and monitored by Dr. Eric Licea, MD, at our clinic in Mont Fleuri, Mahé, after a blood panel and a full medical review.
What does bioidentical mean?
Bioidentical, or body-identical, hormones have the same molecular structure as the hormones your ovaries make. We use regulated products with known, consistent doses, such as transdermal oestradiol and micronised progesterone.
Do I need blood tests first?
Yes. No prescription is given without a blood panel, which also helps rule out other causes such as thyroid problems and sets a baseline for monitoring.
Is hormone therapy safe?
For most healthy women under 60, or within ten years of menopause, current international guidance considers the benefits greater than the risks. The type of hormone, the route and your personal history all matter, which is why each plan is individual.
Does it increase the risk of breast cancer?
Oestrogen alone carries little or no increase. Combined therapy is linked to a small increase with longer use, which depends on the type of progestogen. We discuss your own risk openly and keep breast screening up to date.
How quickly will I feel better?
Most BHRT Seychelles patients notice fewer hot flushes and better sleep within a few weeks. Mood, energy and libido can take two to three months as the dose is adjusted.
I am still having periods. Is it too early?
No. Perimenopause symptoms often start years before periods stop, and treatment can begin while you are still cycling, with a regimen adapted to that stage.
How long can I stay on it?
There is no fixed limit. Therapy continues for as long as the benefits outweigh the risks for you, reviewed at least once a year.
Consultation is key. Your hormones, your doses and your monitoring are planned face to face by Dr. Eric Licea.
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