BioTE® Bioidentical Hormone Therapy

• Women: around 3-6 months.
• Men: around 5-6 months.

Unlike oral medications or topical applications that pass through the liver or skin and break down into secondary compounds, pellets deliver pure hormones directly into the bloodstream. This allows for steady absorption and more consistent symptom relief.

The pellets are made of pure, plant-derived hormones that fully dissolve over time in the body, leaving no residue behind.

That depends on factors like your age, activity level, and how often you lift weights or engage in resistance training. Hormone optimization supports fat loss, muscle gain, and improved energy, so results often build over time with healthy lifestyle habits.

As with any treatment, there may be some side effects. However, many patients report fewer side effects with bioidentical hormone therapy compared to synthetic options.

Many patients begin noticing changes within 1 to 3 days, with more noticeable improvements typically occurring within 2 to 3 weeks.

For many patients, restoring hormone balance can boost libido significantly by improving both desire and sexual satisfaction.

Hormone optimization has been shown to reduce the frequency and severity of hormone-related headaches, including menstrual and perimenopausal migraines.

If you still have a uterus, we may recommend taking natural progesterone in addition to estrogen for balanced support and protection.

Estrogen plays a vital role in protecting the heart, bones, brain, and skin. It helps lower the risk of cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, and cognitive decline, while also supporting a youthful appearance.

Testosterone isn’t just for men. It supports cognitive sharpness, mood stability, sexual health, muscle tone, bone density, and energy in women as well!

Natural testosterone therapy tends to have fewer issues with unwanted hair growth than synthetic versions. Some mild facial hair growth can occur, but it’s generally manageable and similar to what most women experience in midlife.

Current research doesn’t show a direct link between testosterone therapy and prostate cancer. In fact, bioidentical hormone therapy may help counteract the hormonal shifts that contribute to prostate issues as men age.

After starting therapy, we’ll monitor your hormone levels with regular blood tests. If elevated levels of DHT or estrone appear, natural supplements can help manage the conversion.

Hormone therapy may still be beneficial. If you’re not overproducing DHT, testosterone can help relieve symptoms. If you do convert excessively, we’ll treat that alongside your hormone therapy.

It’s common for testicular size to temporarily decrease while on testosterone therapy, since the body reduces its own production. This effect is reversible if therapy is discontinued.