Should I Get Hormone Pellet Therapy?
Are you feeling run down, tired, or irritable? You may have a hormone imbalance that is negatively affecting your health. Fortunately, you don’t have to live with the consequences of inadequate hormone levels. We offer hormone pellet therapy: a wonderful treatment that can balance your hormones and improve your health. Read on to learn how this powerful therapy can help you rejuvenate your body and improve your energy levels.
What Is Hormone Pellet Therapy?
Hormone pellet therapy is a wonderful way to address imbalanced hormones in a safe, comfortable manner. Hormone pellets are tiny pellets that contain biologically identical hormones. These hormones are chemically identical to the hormones that are naturally produced by people’s bodies. The pellets can contain a variety of different hormones, including testosterone, estradiol, and progesterone.
During your therapy, a medical provider will insert the hormone pellets underneath your skin. Over the next several months, the pellets will release hormones into your body. This process will rebalance your hormones and help you feel younger, healthier, and more vibrant.
A Long History
Although hormone pellets aren’t as well known as other types of hormone therapy, this treatment method has been around for a very long time. In fact, people in Europe, the United States, and Australia have been using this method of hormone therapy since 1938.
Decreasing Use
This therapy continued to be a common way to receive hormones in the United States until the 1970s. During that decade, scientists developed topical and oral hormone treatments that caused many people to stop using pellets. Although fewer people in the United States used pellets after the 1970s, Europeans and Australians still recognized the benefits of this wonderful hormone delivery method during the decades that followed.
A Renewed Interest
Recently, an increasing number of people in the United States have become interested in using pellets to rebalance their hormones and decrease their risk of developing diseases. This is because treatment has become even more sophisticated in the last decade or so. Further, people now realize that pellets are an efficient, safe way to replace and rebalance their hormones. People also increasingly understand that this personalized therapy offers many benefits when compared to traditional methods of hormone replacement.
Who Should Receive Hormone Pellet Therapy?
Many people can receive this wonderful hormone therapy. In particular, anyone who is experiencing the negative effects of imbalanced hormones may experience beneficial results from hormone pellets. This is because hormones play an important role in maintaining our physical and mental health. They also help protect us against a variety of illnesses.
The Role of Hormones
When people are young, their bodies typically produce healthy amounts of hormones. This balance allows them to feel vibrant and healthy. However, as people age, their bodies naturally produce fewer amounts of certain hormones. These changes can cause people to experience a variety of health issues and conditions.
The Negative Effects
Everyone’s body is unique. This means that people experience different symptoms and issues when they are suffering from imbalanced hormones. The effects of inadequate hormones can also change as the condition continues. That said, there are several symptoms that men and women frequently experience when they have inadequate hormone levels.
When Should Women Receive Hormone Therapy?
Many women experience imbalanced hormones that negatively affect their health, appearance, and emotional wellbeing. Women who are experiencing these issues may improve their health by using hormone pellets.
When Women Experience Issues
Many people believe that women only suffer from hormonal imbalances during menopause. This is not accurate. In fact, a woman can experience the negative effects of hormonal imbalance during a variety of times in her life. For instance, women may suffer from night sweats or hot flashes before their periods. A woman may also have vaginal dryness after she gives birth to a baby. Further, women who have gone through menopause may continue to deal with menopausal symptoms for many years after they have stopped menstruating.
The Importance of Testosterone
Men aren’t the only ones who can suffer from imbalanced levels of testosterone. Women can experience inadequate testosterone, especially as they age. Women suffering from inadequate testosterone levels may have unexplained mood issues. They can also become depressed and deal with anxiety or panic attacks. A loss of this hormone can cause women to experience fatigue and have difficulty sleeping. They may lose muscle tone and gain weight. They may lose hair on their heads or on other areas of their bodies.
Other Negative Symptoms
Besides testosterone imbalances, women can experience suboptimal levels of estradiol, progesterone, and other hormones. These deficiencies can cause women to experience increased facial hair. They may have vaginal dryness and reduced sexual drives. Women may also experience negative changes in their appearance, such as skin aging and increased wrinkles. Headaches, joint pain, and weight gain can also result from imbalanced hormones.
Balancing Your Hormones
If you’re dealing with any of the symptoms described above, don’t worry. You don’t have to live with the negative consequences of imbalanced hormones. At Peak Medical Clinic, we can help. During your initial consultation, we will discuss your health issues and symptoms. We will use this information to determine whether hormone pellets are right for you.
When Should Men Receive Hormone Therapy?
Most people know that hormones play an important role in women’s health. But many people are unaware that men can also suffer from hormone imbalances. In particular, testosterone significantly affects men’s well-being.
The Importance of Testosterone
Testosterone is a hormone that plays a very important role in a man’s fitness level, sex drive, and overall health. When men reach their early thirties, their testosterone levels decrease. That said, many men continue to produce adequate amounts of testosterone in their forties to mid-fifties. Some men even have adequate levels in their seventies and early eighties!
However, it’s also common for men to have deficiencies in this hormone. In fact, many men in their thirties have inadequate testosterone levels. By age forty, over 33% of men will experience symptoms associated with inadequate testosterone.
Risk Factors
Certain men are more at risk than others for developing low testosterone. This is because lifestyle choices and other factors can cause men to experience this issue. In particular, drinking alcohol, smoking, and experiencing stress may decrease a man’s testosterone levels.
Further, experiencing certain illnesses and health conditions, such as testicular damage or pituitary gland malfunctions, can cause men to have inadequate testosterone. We can advise you about other health issues and behavioral habits that may negatively affect your hormones.
The Negative Effects
Testosterone deficiencies may cause issues like depression, body pain, and weight gain. Men may also experience erectile dysfunction, issues with their sleep, mental decline, and irritability. They may also lose their hair and have difficulty paying attention and focusing. Because these issues are serious, men should be tested as soon as they experience symptoms of a testosterone deficiency. Many men will require testing when they are about fifty.
Expert Advice
If you’re a man who has inadequate testosterone levels, don’t worry. We have extensive experience treating men who are suffering from imbalanced hormones. We can help you determine whether hormone pellets can address your symptoms and improve your overall health.
How Do Hormone Pellets Work?
Hormone pellets use a gentle delivery method to rebalance your hormones in a safe, comfortable manner.
The Pellets
The pellets we use in this therapy are made of hormones that have been fused or pressed into tiny cylinders. They are bigger than a grain of rice but smaller than a Tic Tac. These pellets may contain a variety of different hormones, such as testosterone, estradiol, and progesterone.
Delivering the Hormones
Your medical provider will insert the hormone pellets under your skin. Once the pellets are in your body, capillaries will develop around them. These capillaries will allow the pellets to release hormones into your circulatory system.
Adjusting Your Hormones
The pellets use your cardiac output to determine how many hormones to release. If your heart rate goes up because of exercise, stress, or other issues, the pellets will release more hormones. This will help support your body when you are exercising or experiencing stress. When you sleep or rest, your heart rate will decrease. During this time, the pellets will release smaller amounts of hormones into your body. This reduction will help you sleep well and feel relaxed.
What Are the Benefits of Hormone Therapy?
Hormone pellets have several wonderful benefits. Many people feel younger, healthier, and happier after they rebalance their hormones with this therapy. People often feel stronger and more energetic after their therapies. They may also sleep better and be less anxious and depressed. People’s sexual function and libido can also improve. People may lose weight and build muscles after their therapies.
Benefits for Women
A sizeable number of studies have shown that balanced hormones can dramatically improve women’s health. In particular, balancing your hormones may protect women against the risk of osteoporosis and dementia. It may also reduce a woman’s risk of colon cancer. Further, a study showed that beginning hormone therapy early in menopause may lower a woman’s risk of developing cardiovascular disease.
Benefits for Men
Hormone therapy may also protect men against a variety of illnesses and health issues. A scientific study showed that balancing men’s testosterone levels can positively affect their fitness levels, sexual health, and moods. Another study showed that men with inadequate testosterone lowered their risks of stroke and heart disease after they received hormone therapy.
What Are the Differences Between Pellets and Other Hormone Therapies?
Hormone pellets offer several benefits when compared to other methods of hormone delivery. Pellets are an effective way to rebalance your hormones and improve your overall health. In fact, many patients who haven’t had success with other hormone therapies have a positive experience using pellets. This treatment is, therefore, a great option for people who are looking for an efficient, gentle way to improve their hormones.
A Consistent Method
Once they are inserted, hormone pellets provide a steady release of therapeutic hormones. This process may continue for four to six months for men and three to five months for women. This means that hormone pellets, unlike other hormone therapies, will not cause your hormones to fluctuate or vary. Instead, the pellets will provide your body with a consistent flow of hormones. This process can dramatically improve your hormonal balance. For instance, estrogen pellets can be used to sustain a healthy ratio of estrone to estradiol.
A Safer Way
Many conventional hormone therapies have undesirable risks. For instance, synthetic hormone replacement therapy can increase a person’s risk of developing blood clots. Pellets do not carry this risk. Further, pellets allow you to bypass the liver. This means that the pellets will not harm your glucose levels or liver function. They also do not negatively alter your blood pressure or lipid levels.
Help With Menopause
Studies have shown that pellets are better at treating many symptoms of menopause than traditional hormone replacement therapies. In particular, pellets are great at improving menopausal women’s sleep and maintaining their bone density. Pellets may also improve their sexual response, sex drive, and performance. These pellets may cause women to gain lean body mass and lose fat. Increased testosterone may also improve menopausal women’s abilities to concentrate.
An Easier Way
Who wants to remember to take a pill or apply a cream to their body every day? If you’re a busy person who doesn’t want to interrupt your schedule, hormone pellets may be an ideal option for you. The pellets will automatically release hormones into your body. The pellets adjust the hormone levels based on your cardiac output, so you don’t have to remember to take daily pills or adjust the dose based on your activity level. Instead, the pellets will automatically provide you with personalized hormone doses.
How Are the Pellets Implanted Into My Body?
Receiving hormone therapy is a quick, straightforward process. You need not feel nervous before your appointment. We perform this treatment in our office, so you need not visit the hospital or go through a complex procedure with a long recovery time.
Your Treatment
You will receive local anesthesia so you will be comfortable during this process. Once you are sedated, your medical provider will insert the pellets under the fatty lining of your skin in your upper buttocks. This is accomplished by making a tiny incision in your skin. This incision is about the size of an eraser head. We will seal this incision with strips of sterile tape. Most people can’t feel the pellets once we have implanted them under their skin.
Aftercare
Many people have a straightforward, easy recovery after they receive their treatment. Women should avoid engaging in vigorous physical activity for forty-eight hours after their treatment. Men should avoid this activity for up to five days. We will advise you about what other rules you should follow in the days after your treatment. We will also discuss how you can help your body heal and renew itself during this time.
Get Started on Feeling Like Yourself Again
You don’t have to accept the fatigue and other health issues associated with unbalanced hormones. Hormone pellet therapy is an efficient, comfortable way to rebalance your hormones and regain your health. To learn more about how this wonderful therapy can help you, contact us for an initial consultation today.