Hormone Pellet therapy – for those with low energy and low libido
Many men and women in their 40s and 50s on up complain of being tired and feel exhausted after just a normal day at work. They have low libido and think that their lack of sexual drive is due to them just being too tired to do anything!
Hormone pellet therapy (HPT) may be the best therapy to help them get out of their slump. HPT is a new method for delivery of bioidentical hormones that seem to boost energy levels and improves libido better than creams or pills. Both estradiol and testosterone can be inserted as pellets. They have been used in Europe for over 40 years and have gradually become popular in the United States over the last 10 years.
I, Dr. Robert L. True of Colleyville, TX recommend HPT for all women who are past menopause and some men as they age. Once inserted, the pellets slowly release the hormones into the person’s body so he/she can get a continuous supplement of hormones every day for around 3 months. No messy creams applied daily to the skin are needed, and no pills are necessary once the pellets are in place.
The pellets are inserted under the skin in any fatty area. First a local anesthetic medication is used to numb the skin, and then a very small incision is made. The pellets are inserted deep into the fatty tissue using special instruments, and then the skin edges are closed with a simple bandage. The procedure is quick and painless, taking only around 5 minutes to do. The patient can resume most normal activities immediately.
HPT allows hormones to enter the body directly without having to go through the intestines and then through the liver. The liver metabolism of estradiol, the main female hormone, may be harmful due to the changes that may occur in the liver to the molecule and to the lipids, or fats, in the body. Testosterone is not effective orally, and must be given through the skin or by injections. Using pellets eliminates these potential problems and ensures that an adequate amount of hormone is present.
The goal is to achieve optimal levels of hormones within the body. As a person ages, the amount of hormones in the body decreases over time. Making the hormone level more like the level when one is young can make him/her feel younger, more energetic, and have more sexual libido. Most all patients who receive HPT admit that they definitely feel a difference, especially with libido.
HPT isn’t for everyone, but should be considered if you experience symptoms of low hormones. These include hot flashes, low energy, low libido, hot flashes, vaginal atrophy, cloudy memory, and sleep disturbances. If you are experiencing these problems, call our office to schedule an appointment today to see if HPT is the right choice for you.