Pellet Therapy
Pellet therapy has been available in the United States since 1939. It is a sustainable delivery method for bioidentical hormones and is an ideal menopause and andropause treatment that helps balance the body’s chemistry and restores health and vitality in men and women suffering the symptoms of hormonal imbalances. Pellets have a nearly identical effect to the way hormones are naturally produced in healthy 30-something year-old women and men. The long-lasting pellets make this hormone therapy treatment option easy and convenient. The patient meets with their BodyLogicMD anti-aging physician every three to six months for a simple pellet insertion. During a routine in-office procedure, the tiny pellets are inserted into the hip or buttock area. The small incision site requires just a small bandage. The pellets, which contain estradiol (the main estrogen hormone) or testosterone, react to the needs of the body, so they actually secrete additional hormones – just as the body normally would during periods of stress or exercise. In addition, the body does not experience extreme highs and lows because hormone delivery is constantly maintained. Most patients notice a difference very quickly. However, it can take up to two weeks for the full effect to be felt. Results can last up to six months. Patients are closely monitored to help ensure they sustain proper hormone levels, as well as determine the timing for subsequent pellet insertions. Your individualized treatment plan may include a combination of creams, gels, injections, pills, patches and pellet therapy. Each treatment plan is designed by your doctor and is customized for your individual needs.
Here’s a quick video of Dr. Eric Honing of BodyLogicMD of Phoenix discussing pellet therapy:
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Pellets are the best especially if you can’t remember to take your hormone pills and creams.. it’s just a simple procedure and then your balanced for 4 to 5 months.
Completely agree with Elizabeth – hormone pellet therapy is easy, you don’t need to remember to apply creams every day, and it lasts.
In particular I could never remember to do the weekly intramuscular injections to the abdomen – they were very easy to forget!
Love the Pellet!!