Will Pellet Hormone Therapy Stop My Menopause Symptoms?

Hot flashes, sleepless nights, and mood swings can throw a wrench in your daily routine. If you feel like menopause symptoms are taking over your life, it’s time for a solution that offers real, lasting relief.

At The MD Aesthetics in El Dorado Hills, California, our expert team provides the support you need to navigate menopause with comfort and confidence. We provide a variety of wellness services to help you feel your best, including pellet hormone therapy.

Unlike other forms of hormone replacement therapy (HRT), pellets deliver a steady, ongoing supply of hormones to rebalance your body without the hassle of daily pills, patches, or creams. 

Continue reading to learn how this modern method works to manage menopause symptoms.

Understanding the menopausal transition

Menopause itself is a single day that marks 12 consecutive months since your last menstrual period. Before that, women go through perimenopause — a transitional period where hormone levels can fluctuate wildly, often causing irregular periods and a host of other symptoms.

After menopause, estrogen and progesterone generally stabilize at a low level. For some women, that brings an end to uncomfortable symptoms as their bodies adjust to the change. For others, however, consistently low hormone levels can lead to persistent, ongoing issues.

How hormone therapy provides lasting relief

Whether you’re in the transitional stage of perimenopause or already on the other side of menopause, HRT can help rebalance your hormone levels to fix the root cause of bothersome symptoms. Common concerns it can address include:

Hot flashes and night sweats

When estrogen levels drop, your internal thermostat — a region of your brain called the hypothalamus — can become overly sensitive to even slight temperature changes, triggering hot flashes and/or night sweats. 

Mood swings and brain fog

Hormonal changes before and after menopause may also affect areas of the brain that influence mood, focus, and memory, resulting in symptoms like irritability, anxiety, and difficulty concentrating.

Insomnia and sleep disruptions

Declining hormone levels can disrupt your body’s natural sleep cycles, making it difficult to fall asleep or stay asleep. A lack of quality sleep worsens emotional and cognitive symptoms; over time, it may impact your physical health.

Vaginal dryness and low libido

As you approach or enter menopause, low estrogen may cause the vaginal tissues to thin and lose elasticity, which can lead to dryness, irritation, and pain during sex. While this discomfort may contribute to a lower libido, hormonal changes can also directly affect your sex drive.

Loss of bone density

Estrogen plays an important role in maintaining strong, healthy bones. Without a sufficient supply of estrogen, bone loss accelerates, increasing the risk of osteoporosis and fractures.

Why choose pellet hormone therapy?

While other methods of HRT can effectively manage symptoms, pellet therapy offers a number of advantages. We start with a blood test to see your exact hormone levels, helping our team create a customized dose specifically for you.

The implantation process is a quick, in-office procedure where we place one or more tiny pellets just under the skin of your hip or buttock. Once in place, the pellets slowly release a steady stream of hormones for several months. 

With pellet hormone therapy, you’re free from the hassle of remembering to take a daily pill, applying messy creams, or coming in for monthly injections. 

The consistent release of hormones helps maintain stable levels in your bloodstream, so you can enjoy symptom relief without the highs and lows sometimes associated with other HRT methods.

Don’t let menopause symptoms get in the way of a happy, fulfilling life. Contact The MD Aesthetics by phone or online today to schedule your consultation.