Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (HRT) involves supplementing the body with hormones that are molecularly identical to those naturally produced. As we age, hormone production declines, leading to unpleasant symptoms. Replacing these hormones can alleviate issues like hot flashes, night sweats, mood changes, sleep disturbances, weight gain, low libido, and more.
Bioidentical hormones are plant-derived and custom-formulated to match your individual hormonal needs. They are safe and effective when prescribed by a trained bioidentical hormone doctor and monitored through regular bloodwork. Wellness Hormone Clinic specializes in bioidentical HRT, using cutting-edge testing and personalized treatment plans to help patients feel their best.
There are several key hormones that often decline with age. Understanding their functions and how a deficiency manifests is crucial for identifying when treatment may be warranted.
Estrogen regulates over 300 bodily processes in women. As levels drop during perimenopause and menopause, many experience:
Estrogen replacement can effectively minimize these symptoms, supporting better sleep, stable moods, a healthy weight, and an improved quality of life.
Progesterone works synergistically with estrogen to regulate the menstrual cycle. Declining production leads to:
Progesterone therapy helps stabilize the endometrium, promoting more predictable periods, better mood, easier weight management, and restful sleep.
Testosterone plays key roles in libido, muscle mass, bone density, motivation, and cognition. When testosterone drops in men and women, common effects are:
Testosterone replacement is highly effective for counteracting these symptoms and supporting an active, passionate life.
Thyroid hormones regulate metabolism, growth, temperature regulation, digestion, and more. An underactive thyroid often presents as:
Thyroid hormone replacement helps normalize metabolic processes, body temperature regulation, bowel regularity, energy levels, and more.
DHEA is a precursor to estrogen and testosterone, supporting hormone balance, immunity, cognition, and physical performance. Low levels may cause:
DHEA therapy can sharpen mental clarity, strengthen bones and muscles, stabilize moods, and bolster immune defenses.
When prescribed appropriately, monitored through bloodwork, and delivered via body-identical hormones, the benefits of HRT are extensive. Patients report improvements in:
For those in perimenopause or menopause, balancing declining hormones minimizes unpleasant effects like hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal atrophy, sleep disturbances, heart palpitations, and emotional instability. Most women find bioidentical hormone replacement effectively manages troublesome symptoms.
Optimal hormone levels help regulate fat burning and storage, making it easier to achieve or maintain a healthy weight. Muscle, bone density, and coordination also improve. With hormone replacement therapy (HRT), many notice better body composition, strength, stamina and less fatigue.
Hormones profoundly influence our moods, outlook, and motivation. Imbalances can leave us feeling blue, anxious, or apathetic. Bioidentical hormone therapy promotes balanced moods and consistently improves mental health scores. Patients report feeling more optimistic, focused, and engaged.
The right balance of hormones supports healthy brain function. Deficiencies can impair cognition, learning, focus, recall, and mental acuity. Hormone replacement enhances memory, sharpens attention, improves processing speed, and increases cognitive reserve.
Low hormone levels commonly dampen libido and sexual function. For both men and women, balancing hormones with bioidentical testosterone and/or estrogen therapy tends to significantly improve sex drive, arousal, orgasm quality, genital sensitivity, and performance.
Estrogen and collagen production decrease as we age, reflected in thinner, drier skin and hair. Restoring optimal hormonal balance supports healthier skin, hair regrowth, and strong nails. Patients report these aesthetic improvements as well.
Age-related hormone decline raises risks for several diseases. Estrogen helps protect cardiovascular and bone health in women, while testosterone preserves muscle, strength and neurological function in both men and women. Maintaining youthful hormone levels can prevent or slow diseases like osteoporosis, diabetes, heart disease, and dementia.
There are numerous delivery methods for bioidentical hormone replacement, each with their own pros and cons. Wellness Hormone Clinic will help determine which option(s) suit you best based on your lab results, symptoms, lifestyle, preferences, and tolerances.
The most common route, hormone pills/capsules are convenient and economical but can be hard on the liver. Effects fluctuate with digestive changes. Options include:
Topical creams/gels allow for steady absorption through the skin, bypassing digestive issues. However, contact transfer can occur. Types include:
Fast-acting drops dissolve under the tongue, entering the bloodstream quickly without taxing digestion. However, they require strict consistency. We offer sublingual:
Concentrated hormones compressed into tiny pellets are implanted under the skin for steady release over 4-6 months. This achieves stable levels with minimal effort, but requires a provider visit every few months for insertion/removal. Wellness Hormone Clinic offers:
Adhesive skin patches allow hormones to enter the bloodstream directly, avoiding digestive issues. However, some patients develop skin reactions. We prescribe both estrogen and testosterone patches.
By thoughtfully assessing your needs and preferences, we will design an optimal bioidentical hormone protocol leveraging the strengths of each delivery method.
Many people don't realize that bioidentical hormones are not necessarily safer or more effective than synthetic hormones for menopausal symptoms. Compounding pharmacies that make bioidentical hormones are less regulated than pharmaceutical companies, so quality and dosing can vary more widely.
Identifying and properly treating hormone deficiencies requires specialized lab testing. Wellness Hormone Clinic leverages cutting-edge diagnostics to accurately assess patients’ imbalances and fine-tune treatment plans. We analyze:
This advanced profile measures estrogen and progesterone metabolites reflecting cellular activity. We also assess testosterone, DHEA, melatonin, and cortisol levels and rhythms. The DUTCH shows us exactly which hormones need support.
We test key micronutrients like B vitamins, magnesium, zinc and vitamin D, which are essential for hormone activity and balance. Deficiencies can preclude success, so we address these foundations first.
Thyroid dysfunction requires specialized assessment beyond standard labs. We run thyroid antibody panels plus reverse T3 and free T3 levels for accurate interpretations about thyroid replacement needs.
As HRT impacts markers like lipid panels, HbA1c, and C-reactive protein, we monitor these closely to ensure cardiovascular protection. Bioidentical hormones support healthy ranges when properly balanced.
By leveraging these advanced diagnostics, the Wellness Hormone Clinic team creates fully customized, optimally effective hormone therapy plans. We re-test every 6 months, adjusting protocols to keep patients feeling their best long-term.
While bioidentical replacement effectively alleviates hormonal deficiency symptoms, certain lifestyle measures profoundly support hormone health and function. Our clinicians provide guidance on:
Targeted nutritional supplementation helps regulating hormones operate efficiently, including:
High cortisol from chronic stress inhibits hormone balance. We teach healthy coping techniques like meditation, yoga, visualization, and time management.
Regular activity, both cardio and strength training, optimizes hormonal interplay while reducing excess body fat that can exacerbate imbalances.
Hormonal pathways rely on consistent circadian rhythms supported by 7-9 hours nightly sleep. We offer sleep hygiene education to patients struggling with insomnia.
While Wellness Hormone Clinic handles the proper testing, prescribing, and monitoring of hormone replacement protocols, optimizing lifestyle habits accelerates and amplifies the benefits experienced. We support patients in implementing sustainable healthy lifestyle upgrades for maximal wellness and vitality.
The clinicians at Wellness Hormone Clinic specialize in precision testing, diagnosis, and correction of hormone deficiencies through bioidentical hormone therapy.
Patients choose our clinic because we provide:
Our goals are both to alleviate unpleasant symptoms in the short-term and reduce long-term disease risks through hormonal balance optimization. We empower patients to look and feel their best regardless of age.
Our doctors have decades of experience in ob-gyn, endocrinology, regenerative medicine, and age management medicine. We remain at the cutting edge of diagnostic advancements and emerging delivery methods. Wellness Hormone Clinicians have supported over 3000 patients in restoring optimal hormonal health and vitality.
Conveniently located in the western Chicago suburbs, Wellness Hormone Clinic draws patients from throughout the Franklin Park area. We understand the local climate here, with long cold winters and temperate summers. Our protocols help patients adapt to seasonal changes. We have partnered with high-quality local resources like Marconi Pharmacy, Clarion Pathology Labs, the Zen Den Meditation Center, and Fenton Fitness. Let us know your needs and goals, and we can recommend Franklin Park businesses to support your hormone replacement journey.
While many experience gradual age-related hormone decline, living with deficiencies speeds cellular aging and disease progression. Identifying and properly correcting imbalances is key to supporting vitality and reducing health risks.
Through cutting-edge testing and expert analysis by our bioidentical hormone doctors here at Wellness Hormone Clinic, we accurately diagnose suboptimal hormone levels early. We specialize in custom-crafting treatment plans featuring body-identical hormones via multiple delivery routes to suit your individual needs.
Through precise bioidentical hormone replacement, thousands of men and women have successfully alleviated troublesome symptoms. They’ve regained energy, healthier body compositions, balanced moods, sharp cognition, robust libido, and an enhanced overall quality of life. Our patients tell us they feel younger, healthier, and more vibrant than they have in years.
We also carefully monitor labs to ensure therapy achieves ideal levels safely over the long term. Bioidentical hormones can be continued for many years under a specialist’s oversight to support health as you continue aging. Contact Wellness Hormone Clinic today for a comprehensive evaluation and let us help you optimize your wellness through proper hormone balance!
