Hormone Therapy

Hormones affect everything from how well you digest your food to conceiving children. Imbalances are responsible for menopause, diabetes, and many other challenging health issues. At Barudin Wellness in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, Amy Barudin, NP-C, and her team offer hormone therapy to men, women, and girls affected by hormone imbalances. Call Barudin Wellness to learn how you could benefit from hormone therapy or book an in-person or telehealth appointment online today.

What is hormone therapy?

Hormone therapy rebalances hormone levels that are causing health problems. Hormones are chemicals produced in various glands around your body. They carry messages that control multiple functions, including:

• Metabolism
• Reproduction
• Growth
• Digestion
• Mood
• Sex drive
• Sleep-wake cycle

Hormones are potent chemicals, so even a slight imbalance can significantly affect your health. Barudin Wellness uses various hormone therapies to address these problems.

What conditions benefit from hormone therapy?

Hormone therapy is a key treatment for the following conditions:

Menopause

Menopause occurs in a woman’s middle years when the production of the female sex hormones estrogen and progesterone naturally declines.

Low testosterone

Testosterone controls male sex characteristics and reproduction. Men with low testosterone lose muscle mass, suffer a loss of libido, gain weight, feel tired, and lack motivation. This often happens in midlife, earning it the name andropause or male menopause.

Hypothyroidism

Low thyroid hormone levels cause weight gain, thinning hair, chronic fatigue, and many other unpleasant symptoms. Without treatment, hypothyroidism can eventually be fatal. Less common is hyperthyroidism — an excess of thyroid hormones. This is also treatable with medication.

Diabetes

Diabetes results from your body not making the hormone insulin (Type 1 diabetes) or not producing enough and developing insulin resistance (Type 2 diabetes). Most people with Type 2 diabetes can control their condition with lifestyle changes and medication. However, insulin replacement is vital for those with Type 1 diabetes.

Acne

Acne treatments include oral contraceptives (birth control pills) containing female sex hormones and spironolactone, a drug that blocks androgen (male sex hormone) receptors.

Birth control methods that use hormones to prevent conception are also a vital part of the family planning services Barudin Wellness offers.

How do I take hormone therapy?

Hormone therapy comes in different forms, depending on why you’re using it and what suits your lifestyle.

Hormone therapy for thyroid disorders consists of a pill you take daily. Spironolactone for acne is also a pill. You can take insulin for diabetes by injection or have an insulin pump that delivers the medication directly into your body.

Hormone therapy for menopause, low testosterone, and birth control has various forms. These include pills, patches, injections, and tiny implants that go under your skin. If you need estrogen for vaginal dryness, you can apply a cream or insert a pill into your vagina. Women can also use hormonal intrauterine devices (IUDs).

Your provider might also recommend Fullscript™ hormone-balancing supplements. 

Call Barudin Wellness or book an appointment online today to benefit from comprehensive hormone therapy services.