HRT Pellets

Updated: Jun 26, 2020

Pellets are one of the forms of HRT

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is a medical process in which artificial hormones are introduced into the body, and menopause is defined as a period in women's lives when their bodies lose the ability to produce sufficient levels of estrogen and progesterone. HRT in its many forms can help address an imbalance in hormones, and pellets are one of the forms of HRT that can help with such an imbalance of hormones.

What Are HRT Pellets?

What Are Alternatives to HRT Pellets?

They are not the only delivery method for bioidentical hormones. There are others which are usually decided upon by doctors and their patients depending on their individual needs. Other delivery methods can include:

  • Creams
  • Orally
  • Suppository
  • Injections

Each HRT pellet itself is approximately the size of a grain of rice and it contains the hormones needed to fight the symptoms of menopause. The HRT pellet contains bioidentical hormones that, subsequently, are a close match to natural hormones.

What Is in HRT Pellets?

They generally consist of estradiol and testosterone. Despite not being highly prevalent in women, testosterone is still required and can help with menopause symptoms.

They are synthesized from soy beans and release pure estradiol or pure testosterone into a woman's body, and have been known to include a tiny portion of stearic acid, which is a natural byproduct of pharmaceuticals.

Where and How Are HRT Pellets Placed?

Commonly, they are placed underneath the skin and this is a painless procedure. Studies and actual experience of HRT pellet placement has noted that the easiest spot to place the pellets is under the skin of the lateral buttocks.

How Do They Work?

They function like tiny new ovaries and release hormones into the body in a similar way. The pellet itself dissolves under the skin in 3-6 months.

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Injections can be an alternative to HRT pellets

Bioidentical hormones and HRT pellet delivery methods have quickly become popular among women who have concerns about the cancer and heart attack risks involved with conventional hormone replacement therapy. Such risks arise from the hormones used being potentially too drastically different from natural hormones. With the bioidentical HRT pellet, this risk is considerably lessened. The HRT pellet is used by many menopausal women across the world to treat their unpleasant menopause symptoms. It is advised that menopausal women consider all of the alternatives before they consider the treatment of natural HRT therapy.