At FG Aesthetics and Medicine, we offer bioidentical hormone pellet therapy, which consists of compounds that have the exact same chemical and molecular structure as hormones that are produced in the human body. In addition to testosterone and estrogen therapy, thyroid hormone is also essential to overall hormone balance. Therefore, thyroid function is also discussed and monitored to determine if thyroid replacement is needed.
Hormone therapy by pellet implantation has been used with great success in the United States, Europe, and Australia since 1938 and has been found to be superior to other methods of hormone delivery. Pellets deliver consistent levels of hormones and avoid the fluctuations of hormone levels seen with other methods of delivery like pills, creams, gel, and synthetic injections. Hormones delivered by subcutaneous implants bypass the liver decreasing the risk of blood clots. It does not adversely affect blood pressure, glucose, or liver function. In fact, it has been shown to improve cholesterol levels and provide positive benefits to the cardiovascular system. It also increases bone density and prevents bone loss. The benefits associated with bioidentical hormones are both evidence-based and deemed safe.
Medical consultation and laboratory studies are required and offered in our clinic to determine if you are a candidate for hormone replacement therapy. Pellet implantation is done as a simple office procedure under local anesthesia. The compounded pellet is inserted under the fatty lining of the skin in the lower abdomen or upper buttocks through a very small incision. The pellets cannot be felt under the skin. These pellets last for three to four months in women and five to six months in men. Some patients begin to feel symptoms of relief in five to seven days. The pellets dissolve fully and do not need to be removed. Our medical provider has been trained extensively for hormone replacement therapy and implantation. Optimizing hormone levels have been shown to improve symptoms connected to menopause and andropause that include but aren’t limited to mood swings, irritability, joint pain, fatigue, and difficulty losing weight. Studies have also demonstrated that optimizing hormones can help prevent age-related diseases, such as Alzheimer’s, diabetes, osteoporosis, and coronary disease.