4 Reasons to Consider Hormone Pellet Therapy During Menopause

About 1.3 million women go through menopause each year, and about 80% of them experience symptoms like hot flashes, mood swings, insomnia, and weight gain.

Good news, though —  hormone pellet therapy may be a natural way to find relief from your menopause symptoms.

Unlike traditional hormone replacement methods, pellet therapy delivers a steady, customized dose of hormones to help restore balance and improve your quality of life — and it’s available here at Marietta OB-GYN Affiliates in Marietta, Georgia.

Read on as our team of expert providers shares four reasons you might want to consider hormone pellet therapy during menopause.

1. Hormone pellet therapy provides consistent hormone levels

All types of hormone replacement therapy — whether you’re taking oral pills, applying creams, using patches or suppositories, etc. — balance your hormones.

However, hormone pellet therapy provides a steady release of hormones. 

Traditional methods, like pills or topical creams, can lead to fluctuating hormone levels if you miss a dose or apply it inconsistently. This fluctuation can cause mood swings and energy crashes. 

Pellet therapy works differently — so you feel more stable and balanced throughout the day.

2. Hormone pellet therapy reduces menopausal symptoms

Hormone pellet therapy helps relieve a plethora of menopause symptoms like hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings, brain fog, fatigue, decreased libido, and vaginal dryness.

Not all women have all of these symptoms, but it’s nice to know that hormone pellet therapy can tackle the gamut of menopause symptoms.

3. It’s convenient

Unlike daily hormone pills or weekly patches, pellet therapy is a low-maintenance treatment. Your Marietta OB-GYN Affiliates provider inserts the pellets, which are about the size of a grain of rice, under your skin in a quick in-office procedure. 

From there, your pellets gradually release hormones for three to six months. This eliminates the need for frequent dosing or remembering to take medications.

This means fewer doctor visits, no daily reminders, and a more natural way to maintain hormone balance. Easy! 

4. Hormone pellet therapy can help with bone, heart, and brain health

Hormones do more than regulate menopause symptoms — they also support your long-term physical health. Hormone pellet therapy can help reduce your risk of:

Osteoporosis

When your hormone levels drop during menopause, your bones become weaker and more prone to fractures. You can experience up to 20% bone loss during menopause and postmenopause.  

Hormone pellet therapy can help preserve bone strength and reduce the risk of osteoporosis.

Heart disease

Estrogen helps keep blood vessels flexible, and more blood can flow through easily when your blood vessels are relaxed and flexible. By restoring hormone balance, pellet therapy may lower your risk of all-cause mortality, including heart disease.

Note: The American Heart Association mentions that this effect is stronger when hormone therapy starts earlier (rather than later) in menopause.

Cognitive decline

Hormones don’t just impact your reproductive system; they can also influence brain function, memory, and mental clarity. A decline in these hormones can lead to brain fog and forgetfulness, but thankfully, hormone therapy can help counteract those risks. 

Research from the European Prevention of Alzheimer’s Dementia (EPAD) cohort found that women who used hormone replacement therapy showed improved delayed memory and larger brain structures linked to memory. 

In other words, hormone pellet therapy helps support cognitive health and may reduce the risk of memory-related conditions like dementia.

Getting started with hormone pellet therapy 

If you’re experiencing menopause symptoms that disrupt your daily life, talk to us.

When you come to Marietta OB-GYN Affiliates for hormone pellet therapy, we start with a comprehensive consultation to discuss your symptoms and health history. We then perform blood work to assess your hormone levels and determine the right dosage for your needs. 

During the procedure, a small pellet is inserted just under the skin in the hip or buttock area. The process is quick and completed right here in our Marietta, Georgia, office with local anesthesia. 

Most women experience little to no downtime and can return to normal activities the same day. You may begin to notice relief from symptoms within a few days to a few weeks. Your full results are typically felt after 3-4 weeks as the hormones gradually release into your system.

To learn more about hormone pellet therapy, give us a call at 770-422-8505.  You can also book an appointment online and get started with menopause management today.