Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT) in Bloomingdale, IL
Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) augments natural hormone production, restoring it to normal levels.
BHRT can relieve symptoms of hormone imbalance, prevent memory loss, improve cardiovascular health, and bone production, growth and repair.
Testosterone and estrogen imbalances cause issues like hot flashes, night sweats, low sex drive, sleeplessness, and mood changes.
BHRT uses compounds identical in molecular structure and chemistry to the hormones naturally produced in your body.
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Hormones are an important part of what makes you, you.
Hormone replacement therapy for women
Estrogen is responsible for over 400 functions in the body. As women age and the body stops producing eggs, natural production of estrogen and progesterone decreases.
At Forum Health Bloomingdale, our clinicians perform the safest, most effective version of hormone therapy as described by the FDA.
Most women will start to experience these changes in hormone levels during their late 40s. This can lead to hot flashes and other problems. Changes in hormones can even affect mood and behavior.
Get back to feeling your best
BHRT for women can help ease symptoms of:
- vaginal dryness
- bone thinning, or osteoporosis
- urinary problems
- thinning hair
- sleep problems
- hot flashes and night sweats
- moodiness
- lower fertility
- irregular periods
- concentration and memory difficulties
- smaller breasts and an accumulation of fat in the abdomen
Testosterone therapy for men
BHRT can augment natural testosterone production, restoring it to normal levels. Forum Health performs testosterone balancing through pellets implanted under the skin.
Functional care with you in mind
Forum Health Bloomingdale performs hormone balancing through pellets implanted under the skin.
Depending on the needs of each unique patient, we can also deliver hormones through creams, pills, suppositories, and injections.
Pellet insertion is a safe, effective, and convenient way to augment natural hormone production.
Painless and quick
Pellets contain compressed hormones, and insertion takes just a few minutes. Using a local anesthetic, we make a small incision in the upper buttock area. We then use a device to insert pellets about a half-inch under the skin.
Minimally invasive
The incision required is tiny (about 1 cm). Usually, it doesn’t require stitches and can be closed with a strip of wound closure tape. This falls off by itself after about a week. Pellets are also completely biodegradable under the skin, leaving no residue.
Short recovery
The recovery period lasts just a few days. Pellets are placed using a sterile technique, so the risk of infection is low.
Consistent delivery
Once inserted, pellets dissolve slowly over about four months. That means they’ll provide a steady dose of hormones. You’ll avoid the ups and downs seen with other delivery methods like weekly injections.
Long-term results
You should start feeling effects within a couple weeks — often in the first few days. After one treatment, results typically last for 3–6 months. With other delivery methods, another new dose might be required every week.
Easy and worry-free
Self-injecting hormones can bring pain, inconvenience, and several side effects not seen with pellets. Additionally, pellet hormones can’t contaminate family members or pets — unlike with creams and gels applied to your skin
Learn more about BHRT
Call us at 630-521-3451 to schedule an appointment, or fill out the form below to learn more about BHRT.