When your hormones are out of balance, you feel it everywhere: your energy, sleep, mood, weight and intimacy. At GaliDerm Aesthetics in Royal Palm Beach, we offer bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT), including hormone pellet therapy, to help you feel like yourself again. Every plan starts with a consultation and lab work, so your treatment is built around your body, not a one-size-fits-all dose.
What Is Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy?
Bioidentical hormones are designed to match the molecular structure of the hormones your body makes on its own, such as estrogen, progesterone and testosterone. Hormone levels naturally shift with age, stress and life stages like perimenopause, menopause and andropause. When levels drop or fall out of balance, BHRT works to restore them to a healthier range.
Because every patient’s hormone levels are different, BHRT is personalized. Your provider reviews your symptoms, health history and lab results to decide which hormones you need, how much, and in what form.
Signs Your Hormones May Be Out of Balance
Hormone imbalance can be easy to miss because the symptoms often look like everyday stress or “just getting older.” You may benefit from a hormone evaluation if you’re experiencing:
- Fatigue or low energy that doesn’t improve with rest
- Brain fog or trouble focusing
- Mood swings, irritability or increased stress
- Trouble falling or staying asleep
- Hot flashes or night sweats
- Stubborn weight gain, especially around the midsection
- Low libido
- Vaginal dryness or discomfort
- Thinning hair or changes in skin
- Loss of muscle tone or slower recovery after exercise
Hormone Pellet Therapy
Hormone pellets are tiny, custom-dosed pellets, about the size of a grain of rice, placed just under the skin during a quick in-office visit. Once in place, they release a steady, consistent dose of hormones over the following months. This avoids the ups and downs that can come with daily creams or pills.
Patients often choose pellets for their convenience: there’s nothing to remember each day. Insertion takes only a few minutes with a local numbing agent, and most people return to their normal routine the same day, with a short break from strenuous exercise as directed by your provider.
Hormone Therapy for Women and Men
For Women
Perimenopause and menopause can bring hot flashes, night sweats, poor sleep, mood changes, vaginal dryness and a drop in libido. BHRT helps rebalance estrogen, progesterone and testosterone to ease these symptoms and support how you feel day to day.
For Men
Testosterone naturally declines with age. Low testosterone can show up as fatigue, low libido, reduced muscle tone, weight gain around the midsection and low motivation. Testosterone therapy, including pellets, aims to restore levels to a healthy range.
What to Expect
- Consultation. Meet with Cigdem Gali, MSPA, PA-C, to talk through your symptoms, goals and health history.
- Lab work. Blood work shows your current hormone levels and helps confirm whether BHRT is right for you.
- Your personalized plan. Your provider recommends the hormones, dose and delivery method that fit your needs, including whether pellet therapy is a good option.
- Treatment and follow-up. Many patients start to notice changes within a few weeks. Follow-up visits and labs let us fine-tune your plan as your body responds.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long do hormone pellets last?
Pellets release hormones gradually over several months. Your provider will recommend a re-insertion schedule based on your labs and how you feel.
Does pellet insertion hurt?
The area is numbed first, so most patients feel only light pressure. The visit takes just a few minutes.
How soon will I feel a difference?
It varies from person to person. Some patients notice better sleep and energy within a few weeks, while other changes build gradually.
Is hormone therapy right for me?
The best way to find out is a consultation and lab work. BHRT isn’t right for everyone, and your provider will review your health history to recommend a safe, appropriate plan.
Schedule a Hormone Therapy Consultation
If you’re tired of feeling tired, it may be time to look at your hormones. Schedule a consultation at GaliDerm Aesthetics in Royal Palm Beach, serving West Palm Beach and Palm Beach County, or call (561) 336-0994.
