Hormone pellet therapy with bioidentical hormones in the Henderson/Las Vegas/Summerlin area.
Many people have never heard of hormone pellet therapy. Pellet therapy has been around since the 1930’s and is the most effective and the most convenient hormone delivery method. Bioidentical hormone pellets are easily placed under the skin with a small incision. Some patients prefer pellets because they last several months. Hormone pellets dissolve under the skin slowly releasing a consistent amount of hormone each day. Pellets are the best at delivering and maintaining consistent hormone levels in the body, because the hormone is released spontaneously and continuously. There are no messy daily creams, gels or weekly shots needed. Many find pellet therapy more convenient as it does not require one to remember the daily skin application of hormones. Others enjoy not having to receive weekly intramuscular injections.
Who is a candidate for bioidentical testosterone pellet implantation?
There are very few people who are not good candidates for pellet therapy, however pellet therapy is not for everyone. The very best candidates for pellet hormone therapy are men and women who prefer the superiority and convenience of pellet testosterone replacement therapy. Testosterone pellet therapy lasts 3-5 months in women and 5-6 months in men. Treatment is based upon lab results, which help determine how much testosterone supplementation will be needed to restore hormone levels.
For women with a history of breast cancer or men with a history of prostate cancer, testosterone can safely be used. We do require your medical oncologist and/or urologist to agree with your use of testosterone. Call our office to see if you are a candidate for therapy if you have had breast or prostate cancer.
Who is NOT a candidate for bioidentical testosterone pellet implantation?
Testosterone can not make you and your partner fight less, unless if your fighting is due to the lack of sex. Testosterone can not work past, through or beyond sexual abuse issues. We recommend counseling instead for those who are having serious relationship problems. Testosterone can’t override significant stressors in one’s personal life such as a completely overwhelming job, major financial burdens, overwhelming family issues such as child custody battles, even a bitter divorce or the loss of a loved one. People who are under significant stressors will not get the same benefit from testosterone sexually. Testosterone is a hormone that can boost your desire for sex and therefore have an impact on intimacy in your relationship.
Customized Hormone Replacement Therapy
Not everyone requires the same amount or same delivery method of bioidentical hormone replacement. We understand that not all our patients will want pellet therapy, some may prefer topical creams and others may prefer injections. Our desire is to use the hormones and method of delivery whether it is pellets, creams, patches or oral pills. We use what is best for you and that ensures your happiness and therefore compliance is assured.
We measure testosterone, estradiol, progesterone, DHEA-S, PSA, thyroid & lipid panels in the serum. Treatment is based upon symptoms with lab results helping us to treat with the appropriate amount of deficient hormones. At LiveAgelessly the goal is to listen to each patient and treat the patient using laboratory results to guide therapy. We treat your symptoms first and use the labs to guide therapy. Our goal is to avoid excessive hormone levels. Estrogen is available as a pellet as well and is used in symptomatic estrogen deficient women. Progesterone, DHEA, vitamin D, and thyroid supplementation is based upon test results and most specifically, patient symptoms.
