Desert Sands Aesthetics & Laser is serious about your long-term health and well-being, no matter what your concerns maybe. From hormone imbalance to weight gain, we are here to help you feel better, look better and be on a path to optimum health. Our highly trained medical professionals will customize a treatment plan that best fits YOU and YOUR goals!
Signs of Hormone Imbalance
Hormonal imbalances may occur when there is too much or too little of a hormone in the bloodstream. Because of their essential role in the body, even the smallest hormonal imbalance can cause effects throughout the body.
Hormonal Imbalances in Women
A variety of symptoms of hormone imbalance in women may include:
- Fatigue
- Trouble sleeping
- Irritability
- Anxiousness
- Mood swings
- Low mood
- Night Sweats
- Hot flashes or flushes
- Weight gain
- Decreased sex drive
- Discomfort during intercourse
- Stress
- Brain fog
Hormonal Imbalances in Men
A variety of symptoms of hormone imbalance in men may include:
- Low sex drive
- Increased body fat (especially in the waist area)
- Loss of muscle mass and strength
- Reduced mental focus
- Feeling of anxiety
- Irritability
- Fatigue
- Elevated blood sugar
- High cholesterol
- Stress
- Decreased sexual performance
- Low self-esteem
- Low mood
Optimizing our hormones is imperative for long-term health. Desert Sands Aesthetics & Laser provides the traditional methods for Hormone replacement therapy or HRT like creams/patches, oral or injectables, but is excited to offer Southern Utah a more natural approach through bioidentical pellets. BHRT or Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy is a form of hormone therapy that has existed in the US for many decades and uses hormones that are structurally similar to those found within the human body.
Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) options at Desert Sands Aesthetics & Laser include:
- Biote Pellets Estrogen and Testosterone
- Testosterone Injections
- Estrogen patch or cream
- Progesterone capsule or cream
Unlike the traditional methods of delivery, BioTe (bioidentical) pellets provide the following:
- Same molecular structure as human hormones
- Natural, plant-derived compounds
- Lasts longer than other treatments
- Most widely studied form of bioidentical hormone replacement therapy
- Provides steady stream of hormones(s) in your blood
- Individualized dosing
- Implanted under the skin
What Is Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Pellet Therapy?
Bioidentical hormone replacement pellet therapy is a personalized approach to hormone replacement. It allows a patient’s body to absorb the right level of hormones at the right time using a delivery method the body can process efficiently.
Pellets are small capsules (about the size of a grain of rice) that contain bioidentical hormones like testosterone or estrogen. A bioidentical hormone is the exact molecular structure of hormones the body produces naturally.
They are inserted under the skin, where hormones enter the bloodstream as they dissolve over several months. Our studies show that patients may see the effects of hormone optimization up to four weeks after a pellet insertion. Everyone is unique and some people may feel the effects immediately, while others may take up to two or more pellet insertions before they feel full
effects.
Hormones delivered by pellet therapy bypass the liver, do not affect clotting factors, do not increase the risk of thrombosis, and avoid the fluctuations of hormone levels some patients may experience.* Biote bioidentical hormone pellets are made from soy or the yam plant to create estradiol and/or testosterone molecules, unlike synthetic hormones, which are made from animal
parts or urine and have a different molecular structure than what the body produces.
The Pellet Insertion Method
During an in-office visit, a patient is brought into the exam room, and the insertion site, usually somewhere around the upper buttocks, is numbed. A small incision is made, and the hormone pellet is inserted. Afterward, the insertion site is covered with a small bandage. The pellet dissolves, and the body absorbs the contents, leaving nothing behind. Every patient’s symptoms are unique, so each journey is customized to fit their needs. Some patients report seeing improvement in as little as four weeks, but full optimization can take up to six months. Many patients report feeling the benefits after the second insertion.*
Post-Insertion Care
After the pellet-insertion process is complete, it’s best to abstain from lower body exercise for a short period of time. Walking is fine, but more strenuous exercise is not recommended. Showers are permitted, but bathtubs, hot tubs, and swimming should be avoided. After the bandage is removed, you can resume normal exercise and swimming routines
How Can a Patient Get Started with BHRT or traditional HRT?
Patients schedule an office visit to test their current hormone levels. Based on a comprehensive consultation and extensive lab work, our providers will determine candidacy for the Biote Method or traditional hormone replacement. Patients will schedule a quick follow-up appointment to review their results and, when appropriate, for pellet therapy insertion.
Life is too short to not live your best life. To get started on your path to optimized health, call the office for your hormone replacement consultation today!
