Bioidentical Hormones

Some patients begin to “feel better” within 24-48 hours, while others may take 10–14 days to notice a difference. Diet and lifestyle (exercise), along with hormone balance, are critical for optimal health. Stress is a major contributor to hormone imbalance and illness. Side effects and adverse drug events from prescription medications may interfere with the beneficial effects of the testosterone implant.

Women who are treated with testosterone implants alone (no estrogen therapy) do not require progestin therapy.

However, if estradiol or other estrogen therapy is prescribed to a woman who still has her uterus, progestins are also needed. The main indication for progesterone is to prevent the proliferation (stimulation) of the uterine lining caused by estrogen. Bio-identical progesterone is not yet available in pellet form, but it is available in a pill called Prometrium, which is approved by the FDA. Prometrium has not been shown to increase the risk of breast cancer or have negative effects on the heart, like synthetic progesterone, has been associated with.

Progestin therapy is not required if estrogen therapy is not prescribed. However, there may be other health benefits from the hormone progesterone. It may be used in addition to other hormones to help women who have difficulty sleeping, hot flashes, tension, or anxiety. Testosterone and progesterone have beneficial effects on the brain and nervous system.

Pellets deliver consistent, healthy levels of hormones for approximately 4 months in women and 5 months in men. The pellets dissolve completely on their own during this time. They avoid the fluctuations, or ups and downs, of hormone levels (the roller coaster effect) seen with every other method of delivery. This is important for optimal health and disease prevention. Pellets do not increase the risk of blood clots or other complications that conventional/synthetic hormone replacement therapy has been associated with.

In studies comparing pellets to conventional hormone replacement therapy, pellets are superior for the relief of menopausal symptoms, maintenance of bone density, restoration of sleep patterns, and improvement in sex drive, libido, sexual response, and performance.

Estrogen deficiency has been suggested as “a state of accelerated aging.” The ultimate goal of estrogen delivered by subcutaneous pellets is to reproduce premenopausal levels of estrogen and FSH. This will reestablish the normal female estrogen physiology and alleviate symptoms such as hot flashes, sleep problems, irritability, joint and muscular discomfort, and physical and mental exhaustion.

Testosterone delivered by a pellet implant has been used to treat migraines and menstrual headaches. Testosterone also helps with vaginal dryness, incontinence, urinary urgency, and frequency. In both men and women, testosterone has been shown to increase energy, increase libido, relieve depression, increase a sense of well-being, relieve anxiety, and improve memory and concentration. Testosterone delivered by a pellet implant increases lean body mass (muscle strength, bone density) and decreases fat mass, especially belly fat. Men and women need adequate levels of testosterone for optimal mental and physical health and for the prevention of chronic illnesses like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease, which are associated with low testosterone levels. It is a well-known fact that testosterone decreases with age in both men and women. Men lose 1–3% of total testosterone production per year after age 30 and women lose 50% of their testosterone production by age 40.

Even patients who have failed other types of hormone therapy have a very high success rate with pellets. There is no other “method of delivery” that is as convenient, effective, and safe for the patient as implants. Implants have been used in both men and women since the late 1930s. There is significant data that supports the use of bio-identical hormone implants in both men and women.

The pellets usually last between 3-5 months in women and 4-6 months in men. The pellets do not need to be removed. They completely dissolve on their own, while also remembering that not all pellets are created equal. We are the first providers in Kern County to affiliate with the Hormone Therapy Centers of America, which have dedicated significant resources and research to finding a compounding pharmacy that produces the best pellets in the country.

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