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Frequently Asked Questions

What is bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT)?

Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) is the prescription treatment to replace or supplement the declining or lost hormones a woman experiences throughout the perimenopause and menopause stages. BHRT uses hormones that are chemically identical to those produced by the human body. We do not recommend nor prescribed synthetic hormone replacement.

Please click the “Get Started” link- then complete and submit a short form. You will be contacted within 24 hours to schedule an appointment with our provider.

  • Prior to your visit, you will need to complete forms that will be sent through the patient portal. You will be invited to the patient portal once your appointment is scheduled. You will also need to provide current insurance information, and a driver’s license.
  • At your visit, your medical history will be reviewed as well as current symptoms that affect your mental health and well-being. If hormone replacement is recommended, this will be discussed and prescribed at your visit. 
  • We do not prescribe controlled medications such as stimulants or Benzodiazepines. Our focus is on improving your mental health symptoms by returning your declining/depleted hormones to a more optimized state. 
  • We ask that you bring any current laboratory results you may have had with your other healthcare providers and this will be reviewed at your visit. Reviewing a complete set of bloodwork gives us a better overall picture of your health, as physical and mental health go hand in hand. If additional labs are recommended, this will be ordered.

Yes. Enlight Mental Health and Wellness accepts the following insurance plans.

  • Anthem
  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • United Healthcare
  • Medicare

 

**If we do not accept your insurance and you are self-pay, the following rates apply:

Initial office visit is 60 minute- thorough health history and plan of treatment- $275

Follow up office visit is 30 minutes- evaluation of treatment and adjustment to medication (if indicated)- $135

(We are unable to accept Medicaid, including as “self-pay”)

Perimenopause is the transitional phase before menopause in which hormones fluctuate and gradually decline; signaling the end of a woman’s reproductive years. It’s often referred to as the “menopausal transition” and can last for several years. Women can start to experience symptoms of perimenopause as early as her mid 30’s.

Symptoms of perimenopause affecting mental health may include: 

  • Mood changes
  • Mood swings
  • Irritability
  • Anxiety 
  • Depression. 
  • Decreased libido
  • Memory Issues or “brain fog”
  • Difficulty concentrating or focusing

Menopause is a phase that marks the cessation of a woman’s menstrual cycle and reproductive ability. A woman is considered in menopause after having no menstrual cycle for 12 consecutive months. A woman is then considered postmenopausal after menopause. The average age of menopause is 5

Symptoms of menopause affecting mental health may include:

  • Mood changes
  • Mood swings
  • Irritability
  • Anxiety
  • Depression. 
  • Depression
  • Sleep disturbances
  • Changes in libido and sexual function
  • Memory Issues or “brain fog”
  • Difficulty concentrating or focusing

BHRT can come in various forms, including pills, patches, creams, gels, injections, and vaginal inserts

Once BHRT is started and symptom relief achieved, BHRT is recommended lifelong. The benefits of BHRT after menopause are multifactorial; not only does it improve mental health, BHRT has been shown to prevent many chronic diseases