Menopause is a normal part of aging for women when their menstrual cycles come to an end. This natural biological process usually occurs in your 40s or 50s and is diagnosed after 12 months without experiencing a menstrual period. Menopause is the time during which your levels of female hormones can fluctuate significantly, going up and down randomly; this commonly causes symptoms including such things as hot flashes, night sweats, pain during sex, and vaginal dryness. For some women, the symptoms are mild, and they lessen or completely go away on their own. However, for other women, the symptoms significantly impact their quality of life such that they require medical treatment to address them; these women often take hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to relieve their symptoms. Also known as menopausal hormone therapy or estrogen replacement therapy, HRT is one of the most common treatments for menopause symptoms.

WHAT IS HRT?

The HRT treatment method involves taking prescription medication to address the drop in your hormone levels that causes the intolerable symptoms. There are different types of HRT medications from which to choose: some HRT medications contain the hormone estrogen (or estradiol, which is the most common form of the hormone found in the human body); some contain progesterone; still others contain both of those hormones. You can receive HRT medication in the form of pills that you take on a daily schedule; topical vaginal creams, gels, or rings; skin patches; or pellets. If you are interested in using HRT to help address your menopausal symptoms, you might consider EvexiPEL® Hormone Replacement Therapy and Hormone Optimization.

ABOUT EVEXIPEL® HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY AND HORMONE OPTIMIZATION

EvexiPEL® Hormone Replacement Therapy and Hormone Optimization is a type of bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT). Natural hormones are the key to how EvexiPEL® works. Bioidentical hormones are chemical replicas of the hormones that the human body makes naturally; they are identical in molecular make-up, shape, and structure to the hormones found in the human body. This is important when it comes to hormone replacement therapy for low hormone levels; the structure of the hormones used guarantees the highest rate of successful, effective treatment. EvexiPEL® uses bioidentical hormones that are in plant-based proprietary pellets from its partner pharmacy FarmaKeio and FarmaKeio Outsourcing (a 503B FDA Registered Manufacturing Facility). The pellets metabolize in your body in the same way that natural hormones do.

EvexiPEL® patients have reported feeling better within days of treatment, from the consistent and steady stream of hormones released into their bodies. Once you and your doctor determine the specific dose appropriate for you, your doctor will place a tiny hormone pellet just under your skin (i.e., subcutaneously) in a procedure that is straightforward and relatively painless. The BHRT pellets dissolve over time, delivering the prescribed amount of hormones you need, based on your cardiac output. Women who use the EvexiPEL® Hormone Replacement Therapy and Hormone Optimization treatment method return to their doctors for new pellets to be placed every four to five months, making it a very convenient treatment option.

Your doctor can help you weigh the pros and cons of subcutaneous bioidentical hormone replacement therapy with EvexiPEL® pellets in your case. A certified EvexiPEL® provider can help build a treatment plan and dial in an appropriate HRT prescription for you. She will discuss the treatment you need based on the severity of your symptoms and your overall medical history and explain what to expect from using EvexiPEL® pellets.

 

Modern MD, PLLC is the health and wellness family practice of Dr. Patricia Lopez-Po, MD, serving communities in El Paso, Texas, and New Mexico. At her family medical center located on the west side of El Paso, and via home visits, Dr. Lopez-Po delivers takes a holistic approach towards treatment, to focus on the whole patient in every case, providing continued primary care with specialty services as needed. She aims for clear communication with each patient and his or her family to best provide the comprehensive care every patient needs. If you are seeking whole-patient health and wellness care and have an interest in hormone replacement therapy, one of the best doctors in El Paso to call is Dr. Lopez-Po, a certified EvexiPEL® provider at Modern MD. Contact her online, or call 915-288-3008 to schedule an appointment today.