Oral Pills: Orally delivered hormones (pills) will pass through the liver prior to entering the bloodstream. This is called “first pass” metabolism. This has been shown to increase the risk of blood clotting and increased risk of heart attack and stroke, even if the hormone is bio-identical. In addition, when the liver metabolizes hormones it increases a protein called SHBG (sex hormone Continue Reading about Bio-identical Hormones and their Differences
Pellet Therapy
Emotions were raw and tears would fall.
Previously I’ve used creams (messy and always guessing where I rubbed it last) and patches (would rub off from clothes/beds) – but even then, my emotions were raw and tears would fall…..until receiving bio-identical pellets. The difference was unbelievable! - Kathy B.For additional information or to schedule an appointment with Dr. Dagstani, please call us directly at 480.861.3916. We look forward Continue Reading about Emotions were raw and tears would fall.
It Changed My Life for the Better
"I have been using bio-identical hormone pellets for 5 years. I had severe menopause symptoms that were continually getting worse. I had tried so many different types of hormone replacement therapies and nothing worked, until I found out about the bio-identical hormone pellets. Within a week, I could already see and feel the difference. It relieved every symptom that I had Continue Reading about It Changed My Life for the Better
Do You Have Questions About Hormone Pellet Therapy?
Do patients need progesterone when they use the pellets?Any time estradiol is prescribed and a woman still has her uterus, progesterone must be prescribed. Progesterone is most effective as an oral capsule, and tends not to hold together well in pellet form, so it is generally not used in pellet form.Is hormone pellet therapy only for women in menopause?Definitely not! Women at any age may Continue Reading about Do You Have Questions About Hormone Pellet Therapy?
What Are the Four Primary Types of Bio-Identical Hormone Therapy and the Differences Between Them?
Oral Pills: Orally delivered hormones (pills) will pass through the liver prior to entering the bloodstream. This is called “first pass” metabolism. This has been shown to increase the risk of blood clotting and increased risk of heart attack and stroke, even if the hormone is bio-identical. In addition, when the liver metabolizes hormones it increases a protein called SHBG (sex hormone Continue Reading about What Are the Four Primary Types of Bio-Identical Hormone Therapy and the Differences Between Them?
