HRT
for Women
Costa Mesa

Pellet therapy is an effective way to replenish hormone levels in women. A tiny pellet, approximately the size of a grain of rice, is implanted under the skin. It consistently releases small doses of bioidentical hormones. When hormones are absorbed by the body rather than swallowed, they are not altered by the liver and go directly into the tissues, for what is known as the “first pass effect.” Release of the hormones is controlled by your body. You absorb more during exercise or stress and less while sleeping or resting.

HRT for women in Costa Mesa can have important benefits for women in Costa Mesa. In addition to relief from hot flashes, night sweats, and mood swings, patients have experienced:

Bioidentical hormones are made in a laboratory from plants such as wild yam, cactus, and soy. The structure and function of these hormones are identical to those made by the human body. In the 1950s, scientists identified a phytoestrogen known as diosgenin in plant roots that could be chemically converted to hormones such as estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, and DHEA. Compounding pharmacies use bioidentical hormone preparations to tailor dosages for individual patients.

Yes, estrogen has long been associated with the treatment of osteoporosis. Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy can be used to prevent bone loss and to treat osteoporosis in postmenopausal women.