As a woman, your body experiences many changes as you approach your late 40s and early 50s. The most significant and challenging is menopause, which brings symptoms you’d rather not deal with.
For some, menopausal symptoms can be debilitating. Simply getting through the day can feel impossible.
The hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings, weight gain, insomnia, and brain fog happen because your body slows the production of essential hormones like estrogen and progesterone, causing an imbalance.
If you experience severe symptoms, bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) is a natural and effective way to rebalance your hormones.
At ARA Integrative and Functional Medicine in Glen Mills, Pennsylvania, board-certified internal and integrative medicine specialist Dr. Rina Kapoor uses BHRT to help you feel like yourself again.
Here’s how the treatment works and how it can help you overcome the most difficult aspects of menopause.
BHRT uses plant-derived hormones chemically identical to the ones your body produces. Unlike traditional hormone therapies that often use synthetic or animal-derived hormones, BHRT mimics your body’s natural chemistry.
Some women struggle to process traditional hormonal therapy, triggering uncomfortable side effects. However, the similarity between BHRT and natural hormones helps the body recognize and metabolize BHRT hormones more efficiently, with fewer side effects and better results.
BHRT is an excellent approach for menopause symptoms such as:
Hot flashes and night sweats can leave you feeling uncomfortable and exhausted, especially at night. BHRT helps calm these sudden temperature shifts and lets you get a good night’s sleep.
Hormonal imbalances can disrupt your emotional stability. By restoring balance, many women experience a noticeable improvement in mood, emotional resilience, and mental clarity.
Sleep disturbances are one of the most frustrating menopause symptoms. BHRT helps regulate sleep hormones, allowing you to get deeper, more restful sleep.
Forgetting simple things or feeling like your mind isn’t as sharp as it once was can be frustrating. That foggy, unfocused feeling often accompanies hormonal shifts, and BHRT can help clear it up, making it easier to concentrate and think clearly.
It’s not uncommon for menopause to affect your sex drive. Hormones play a huge role in sexual health, and when they’re out of balance, intimacy can suffer. BHRT can help you feel more connected to your body and bring back the spark in your sex life.
If menopause symptoms are getting in the way of enjoying your later years, BHRT may be the treatment you need. Women who benefit most from BHRT often report:
At ARA Integrative and Functional Medicine, our team is here to answer your questions, address your concerns, and provide the personalized care you deserve.
During your consultation, we discuss your symptoms, review your medical history, and perform detailed hormone testing. We’re also flexible on how you access your treatment. You can go through insurance or use compounded prescriptions. We don’t offer pellet therapy at this time.
Menopause is natural, but the symptoms can feel anything but. With bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, you can rebalance your hormones, reduce the severity of symptoms, and feel like yourself again.
Schedule an appointment online with us or call our Philadelphia-area office at 610-358-3300 today.
