What are bio-identical hormones?
Bio-identical hormones are plant-based compounds specifically formulated to match the molecular structure of human hormones. Synthetics, however, are engineered not to match in order to be patented.
The pellets are compounded according to the highest industry standards using the best quality botanical ingredients available. They are derived from a natural plant source of soy and other plant-based ingredients. No horse urine. No fillers. Just pure, natural, biologically identical hormones - plain and simple.
| What is a hormone pellet?
Did you know that hormone replacement using pellet implants has been around for more than 70 years? In fact, scientists have published positive research on the benefits of this therapy in authoritative international journals for decades.
Bio-identical pellet therapy was originally developed in Europe during the 1930s. It proved an excellent treatment for hormone deficiencies, especially in menopause. The highly-respected pioneer of Endocrinology, Dr. Robert B. Greenblatt, learned about this method and introduced it to his U.S. colleagues in 1939. Today, practitioners use pellet implants to restore hormonal balance in men and women of all ages.
Best of all they are natural, safe and effective.
| Not all hormone replacement therapies are created equal
SottoPelle® Hormone Therapy is a unique hormone replacement method that delivers the right kind of hormone (biologically identical), in the right amounts (based on testing & proper analysis of the results), using the right delivery system (pellets).
If you’ve tried other methods of hormone replacement, you probably experienced the emotional ups and downs they can produce. Why? Because your hormones were still unbalanced, something that SottoPelle® Hormone Therapy can address. Ask any of our patients. They can’t believe the difference SottoPelle® makes from increased energy and vitality to a renewed sense of emotional and physical well-being. And there’s more good news....pellets can last from three to six months longer!
| Pellet Implants: Safe, Effective, Convenient BHRT
When properly administered, the pellet delivery system provides safe and effective BHRT. In fact, it remains the only form of delivery that closely mirrors what the human ovary and testicle do. This method ensures the same steady, around-the-clock, low dosages the body once created. You won’t have to change patches, run on creams, or remember to take a pill. And you won’t experience the radical surges and drops in blood levels as with other methods. Pellet implants even deliver more when the body needs it - like during exercise or periods of stress.
Our method delivers the right kind of hormones, in individualized amounts that are adjusted by our doctors as your bodies need change, using a delivery method that releases a natural amount of hormone as your body needs it.
Using a low dose, bio-identical pellet, SottoPelle® restores hormone levels to normal ranges, while safely and effectively resolving the symptoms associated with low testosterone. No one-size-fits-all. No guesswork. We tailor your hormone replacement according to your specific needs. Something other methods will never deliver. This remarkably simple, hassle-free therapy can return you to the balance and vitality of healthy hormone levels. It can give you back your life - naturally.
| About SottoPelle®
SottoPelle® Hormone Therapy is a unique hormone replacement method that delivers the right kind of hormone (biologically identical), in the right amounts (based on testing & proper analysis of the results), using the right delivery system (pellets).
| How do I get started?
Easy. First schedule an appointment with Dr. Hughes or one of our SottoPelle® staff practitioners. You can then either choose to have our hormone blood levels tested in our office or at a local lab.
On the day of your appointment, the doctor will discuss the results of your blood tests with you and prescribe the right amount of hormone for your unique needs. The pellet insertion procedure is then performed.
| What is the procedure like?
The small hormone pellets are slipped painlessly under the skin, typically in the hip. A mild, local anesthetic is used and the procedure takes less than five minutes. Once the pellets are inserted, a steady, low dose of natural hormone flows directly into the bloodstream whenever the body needs it. Repeat treatments involve a brief visit to SottoPelle® a few times per year. That’s it!
Many patients who have been on creams, pills and patches discover that their hormone treatment can create side effects over time. Non-pellet methods provide an irregular and unreliable dosing amount, which produces a roller coaster-like effect in the body.
Over time, extra hormones that are stored in the body can spill back into your system and cause a progressive overdosing. This can cause a cascade of imbalances and problems that you were trying to treat in the first place!
Pellets deliver a steady and measured dose of the hormones your body needs, only as it needs them. From decades of clinical experience of SottoPelle® providers who have found that it is the only reliable way to provides an optimal and balanced level of hormones into the body.
Dr. Sheila Hughes Weight Loss & Wellness
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