Bioidentical Hormone Therapy

When “Normal” Labs Don't Match How You Feel.

Exhaustion that sleep doesn't fix. A short fuse you don't recognize. Weight that moved and stayed. Evaluated properly, then treated.

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The Approach

Symptoms First, Then Labs.

A lab reference range describes a population, not a person. Sitting at the bottom of “normal” can feel very different from sitting in the middle of it.

Dr. Laura is a licensed naturopathic physician, which means hormone therapy here is a medical evaluation rather than a supplement sale. That starts with a full history: what changed, when it changed, what you've already tried, your medications, and your family history. Then bloodwork, read against your symptoms rather than in isolation.

Some people who come in for hormone therapy turn out to have a thyroid problem, an iron deficiency, or a sleep disorder. Finding that is a better outcome than treating the wrong thing.

Why People Come In

Common Reasons

For Women

Perimenopause & Menopause

Hot flashes and night sweats, sleep that breaks at 3 a.m., mood changes and irritability that feel out of character, brain fog, vaginal dryness, low libido, and weight redistribution that diet doesn't touch. Perimenopause can begin a decade before periods stop, which is why symptoms often get attributed to stress instead.

Consultation $175 · Pellets $225

For Men

Low Testosterone

Fatigue that rest doesn't resolve, loss of muscle mass despite training, increased body fat, low motivation and drive, poor sleep, irritability, and reduced libido or erectile changes. Testosterone declines gradually, so the shift is often noticed years after it begins.

Consultation $175 · Pellets $450

How It Works

Pellet Therapy, Step by Step.

Consultation

A full symptom history and medical review. About an hour. This is a medical appointment, not a sales conversation.

Bloodwork

Labs ordered and read against your symptoms. If something other than hormones is driving how you feel, that gets found here.

Insertion

Pellets are placed under the skin of the upper hip through a small incision, under local anesthetic. It takes a few minutes.

Monitoring

Follow-up labs and symptom review, with dosing adjusted at the next insertion. Pellets typically last three to five months.

Why Pellets

Steady, Rather Than Peaks and Troughs.

Creams require daily application and transfer to other people through skin contact. Injections produce a spike after each dose and a decline before the next. Pellets release hormone gradually as your blood flow carries it away, which produces steadier levels and nothing to remember daily.

The tradeoff is honest: once a pellet is in, it cannot be removed if the dose turns out to be too high. It has to wear off. That's why the first insertion is dosed conservatively and adjusted at the next one, and why the initial evaluation matters more than the procedure does.

Pellets aren't right for everyone. If another delivery method suits your situation better, Dr. Laura will say so.

Questions

Before You Book

What does “bioidentical” actually mean?

It refers to hormones with a molecular structure identical to what your body produces. It is a description of the molecule, not a claim that a treatment is natural, risk-free, or superior to conventional hormone therapy. Anyone telling you bioidentical means risk-free is overselling.

How soon will I feel different?

Sleep and energy often shift within two to four weeks. Mood and libido typically take longer. Body composition changes are the slowest, and depend heavily on what else you're doing. Anyone promising results in days is guessing.

Is hormone therapy safe?

It carries real risks that depend on your age, your personal and family history, how long since menopause began, and which hormones are used. Breast and prostate cancer history, blood clotting disorders, liver disease, and cardiovascular history all factor in. This is exactly what the consultation and bloodwork are for, and some people are told no.

Does insurance cover this?

Pellet therapy is generally not covered and is offered here as a cash-pay service, which is why the pricing is published. Your lab work may be billable to insurance depending on your plan — ask at consultation.

What's the recovery after insertion?

Minor. Expect soreness or bruising at the site for a few days, and avoid strenuous lower-body exercise and submerging the area for a short period afterward. Specific instructions are given at the appointment.

Do I need to keep doing this forever?

No. Some people use hormone therapy through a transitional period and stop. Others continue long term. That's a decision to revisit at follow-ups, based on how you feel and what your labs show, not a subscription you're locked into.

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A full evaluation, real bloodwork, and an honest read on whether hormone therapy is the right thing for you.

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