Faqs

You will know that is it time to re-pellet when you start to have some symptoms return. For example; hot flashes, difficulty sleeping, irritability, fatigue.  For female patients, that is [...]

While some symptoms may be relieved in just a few days, it typically takes about 2 weeks to start noticing a difference. You also may not realize the full effect until you have done 2 or 3 pellet [...]

No. The BioTE pellets are all-natural, so no synthetic substance will remain. They will completely dissolve in your body & do not need to be removed prior to your next pelleting. 

Females: You will have 2 separate, but manageable bandages.  For 3 days we ask that you refrain from soaking in water – Showers only please. You can get the insertion site wet, but we do not want [...]

We use Lidocaine to numb the area locally, which can have a slight burn for approximately 5-10 seconds.  The only discomfort you should feel will be due to the local anesthetic.  After that, the [...]

Hormone pellets were originally developed in 1939 for women who underwent radical hysterectomies. Widely used in Europe & Australia, they are the longest studied form of hormone replacement [...]

The only drawback of pellet therapy is that there is an upfront cost associated with the treatment. This is because insurance carriers do not cover BHRT pellet therapy. It is possible that [...]

Schedule an office visit with your BioTE provider to test your current hormone levels. Based on your comprehensive consultation and thorough blood work panel, your provider will determine if you [...]

As each patient’s symptoms are unique, so is each patient’s path to hormone optimization. Most patients report some symptom resolution in as little as two to four weeks, but full optimization may [...]

Pellets last between 3 and 6 months depending on gender, weight, absorption rates and the amount of deficiency or surplus of hormones present within the patient at the time of administration. [...]