A BETTER ALTERNATIVE TO HORMONE PELLET THERAPY | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL

• Did you know that there are many problems related to hormone pellet therapy?
• Do you live in Fort Lauderdale, FL, and want to learn more about alternatives to hormone pellet therapy?

WHAT IS HORMONE PELLET THERAPY?

Hormone replacement pellets are inserted in the fat layer under the skin, usually near your hip. Pellets have become extremely popular among doctors and patients because of their perceived convenience. However, there are many issues with hormone pellets.

HORMONE PELLET THERAPY SIDE EFFECTS

First and foremost, the risk of side effects is far more severe with pellets than with any other form of hormone replacement therapy (HRT).

According to a study published in Endocrine Today, compared with patients using any other FDA-approved hormone therapy, those treated with estradiol and/or testosterone pellet therapy experienced six times the number of adverse side effects.

In particular, women have had some serious side effects using pellets, such as abnormal uterine bleeding and vision loss.

Other side effects that are more common in pellets than in other forms of hormone therapies include:

• Tiredness
• Weight gain
• Acne
• Increased facial hair (women)
• Headaches
• Breast tenderness

Men and women have also reported increased aggressiveness, mood swings, or irritability during pellet hormone therapy.

It is also not uncommon for scar tissue to form at the insertion site leaving a permanent bump or mark on the skin.

OTHER PROBLEMS WITH HORMONE PELLETS

The issues with pellets do not stop at an increased risk of side effects. Another big problem with hormone replacement pellets is that your doctor cannot adjust the dose of your medication once inserted. There is no way to regulate your dosage if your needs change. You could receive too much or too little hormone, with no way to adjust it without surgical removal and reinserting the pellet.

And finally, Hormone Therapy is not a one size fits all kind of solution. Each individual is different and can require various hormones or different combinations of hormones. The variety of doses and hormones available in pellet form is far more limited than in other HRT delivery methods, such as topical creams and gels.

WE OFFER SAFER AND MORE EFFECTIVE ALTERNATIVES IN FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, TO HORMONE PELLET THERAPY

At NuLife Institute, we offer men and women in Fort Lauderdale, FL, seeking hormone replacement therapies (HRT) safer and more effective alternatives to hormone pellets.

For women who are looking for HRT to treat perimenopausal or menopausal symptoms, we prefer many different options to pellets, such as gels, creams, injections, and sublingual, and here is why.

We believe the options such as gels, creams, injections, and sublingual we use at our hormone clinic are much safer and have far fewer side effects than hormone pellets.

Compared to pellets, more types of hormones and any dosage required are readily available with topical forms of HRT. Also, the dosage can be adjusted rapidly and easily with gels and creams.

Gels and creams are non-invasive and do not require nearly as many office visits as pellets.

Men who need testosterone replacement therapy can also benefit from creams and gels or get the direct and most effective hormone treatment with testosterone injections.

ANY OF THESE METHODS OF HRT ARE BETTER ALTERNATIVES TO HORMONE PELLETS

Now that you know a little bit more about alternatives to hormone pellet therapy, why not contact us today? Find out which of the many alternative hormone replacement treatments we offer in Fort Lauderdale, FL will suit you!