Pellet Therapy

Pellet therapy offers a number of advantages over traditional forms of bioidentical hormone therapy. First, pellets are inserted during a short, in-office visit and last three to five months, depending on the patient. Following insertion, the pellet is slowly metabolized by the body, releasing a steady dose of hormone throughout the treatment cycle. This method of delivery avoids dosing errors (applying too little or too much), missed doses and the subsequent peaks and crashes in hormone levels.

Pellet insertion is virtually painless, a fact that brings relief to men whose testosterone therapy cycles require those agonizing intramuscular injections. Insertion begins with numbing the site of incision, generally the upper hip area, with a local anesthesia. The pellet is then carefully inserted and the wound is sealed with a piece of medical tape. Some patients may experience redness and swelling at the insertion site, but this is often minimal and dissipates within a few hours with proper adherence to post-procedure protocols.