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Female Hormone Replacement Therapy Options

Other available hormone replacement options are thyroid, oxytocin, cortisol/adrenalin, and insulin. Your comprehensive assessment will determine if you are deficient and whether you will benefit from replacement. Request an appointment today.
Natural Supplements [Black Cohosh, Chasteberry, Red Clover, or Ginseng]

- Ease of Use: Self-administered daily
- Benefits: Natural vitamins and minerals
Creams

- Ease of Use: Self-administered (frequency varies)
- Benefits: Intravaginal
- Safety Profile: May be messy to apply
Gels

- Ease of Use: Self-administered daily – 2x/daily
- Benefits: Easy to use
- Safety Profile: Difficult to dose, variable absorption, risk of transmitting to women and children via touch
Patches

- Ease of Use: Self-administered 1-2x/week
- Benefits: No shots or skin treatment, applied to skin
- Safety Profile: local skin reactions possible
Oral

- Ease of Use: Self-administered daily
- Benefits: High Absorption, Easy to dose
- Safety Profile: 
Pellets

- Ease of Use: Placed under skin every 4-6 months
- Benefits: Long-lasting, Easy to dose, Fewer visits, gradual release
- Safety Profile: In-office procedure, skin scarring possible
Pellets

- Ease of Use: Placed under skin every 4-6 months
- Benefits: Long-lasting, Easy to dose, Fewer visits, gradual release
- Safety Profile: In-office procedure, skin scarring possible