FAQ

To compensate for the hormone deficiency that inevitably comes with age, using natural substances identical to the body's own — never synthetic preparations. To prevent the “ailments of age”, revitalising and regenerating the body in the sense of healthy ageing. And, day to day, to recover wellbeing, vitality, energy and enjoyment of life into later years.

Since the aim is to restore reduced or absent hormone levels, this method is primarily for people who wish to re-establish their hormonal balance. It applies to women and men alike.

In men, hormone levels do not fall abruptly: the loss of vitality is insidious and rarely linked to hormonal change — this is referred to as the “male climacteric” or andropause. Hormones nonetheless play a central role here: protecting the heart, the brain, the prostate and metabolic processes.

The base substance of bio-identical hormones — diosgenin — is extracted from the roots of the yam, a plant. This process makes it possible to create natural hormones whose chemical formula is structurally identical to our own. That is what distinguishes them from the animal-derived or synthetic hormones used in the past.

The term “bio-identical” describes hormones whose molecular structure is chemically identical to those produced naturally by the human body.

In principle, no side effects are to be expected with natural bio-identical hormones. On the contrary, filling the hormone deficiency improves health. Temporary adjustment reactions may nonetheless occur, particularly at the start of treatment, while certain functional systems reactivate.

Yes. Treatment can be stopped at any time and gradual tapering is not necessary. The fall in hormones may, however, cause the symptoms of hormone deficiency to return.

It concerns the targeted supply of vitamins, minerals, trace elements, fatty acids and secondary plant compounds. The aim: to identify and correct the body's biochemical imbalances, in order to promote health or relieve symptoms.

Orthomolecular therapy can support the body in cases of chronic fatigue, weakened immunity, difficulty concentrating, hormonal imbalance or digestive problems. It may also be useful preventively.

Yes. The basis of any therapy is a detailed history and, depending on the case, precise laboratory testing. This makes it possible to identify deficiencies or functional imbalances in metabolism and correct them in a targeted way.

Unlike taking supplements without oversight, orthomolecular medicine rests on diagnosis and medical follow-up, using preparations at higher therapeutic doses adapted to each individual.

Used correctly and adapted to individual needs, orthomolecular medicine is generally very well tolerated. Dosage, duration and the combination of substances should be medically supervised — particularly where there is existing illness or medication.

90 minutes, without exception. We take the time to hear your history before any examination.

No. If you have recent results, bring them. Otherwise the blood draw is done during the visit and included in the consultation.

Bring any earlier lab results and a list of your current medication and supplements. Nothing else.

Coverage depends on your supplementary insurance: some partly cover consultations, others do not. We recommend checking your policy beforehand. A cost estimate can be provided on request.

Route de Divonne 44, a few minutes' walk from Nyon station. There is a paid underground car park opposite the practice, and the Nyon hospital car park is about 200 m away. Easily reached from Geneva and Lausanne.

Yes. The Nyon practice welcomes patients from across the Lake Geneva region — Geneva, Vaud and neighbouring communes.

Yes. All consultations can be held in French, German or English.