Bioidentical Hormone Pellet Therapy
“Bioidentical Hormones make me feel like my old self again. My mood swings are gone and I have my sex drive back. The funny thing is, my husband encourages me to go.”
A.E. CNM, Eldersburg MD
Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (abbreviated to BHRT and also called Hormone Pelleting) is a form of treatment that uses bioidentical hormones—identical on a molecular level with the endogenous hormones found in our bodies—to balance your body’s hormones. Hormone pelleting can be used to treat many different instances of hormonal imbalance but is mainly used to relieve the common symptoms women experience with menopause.
These hormones—which are placed in the body in the form of pellets—are derived from a natural plant source of soy and natural plant-based ingredients. They are hand compounded to be biologically identical to the human forms of estradiol and testosterone. As mentioned, these pellets possess the identical molecular structure of human hormones. Your body recognizes these bioidentical hormones through receptors, similar to a key fitting into a lock.
The quality of life given back to men and women through hormone pelleting is second to none. Patients experience:
- restored or renewed sexual drive
- relief from hot flashes and night sweats (women)
- consistency in mood
- relief from anxiety and depression
- increased mental clarity, focus and energy
- greater capacity for improving overall wellness with exercise and diet
Unlike other forms of synthetic hormone therapy, there are virtually no side effects. The pellets are smaller than a piece of rice and are gently placed under your skin at your hip.
Dr. Garavente provides a free consultation to help her patients understand if bioidentical hormone pellet therapy is right for them, counseling them on the specific impact it may have on their body and systemic health.
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