Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy FAQs

No fasting is required in advance to the procedure.

One week before the procedure, if possible, stop all NSAID's (Asprin, Ibuprofen, acetaminophen, naproxen sodium, etc.) No fasting in advance of the procedure is required.

Sun Valley Health and Wellness require, at the minimum, our comprehensive blood panel which can be discussed with your provider.

During the in-office visit, which only takes a few minutes, patients are brought into the exam room, and the insertion site is numbed. The most common site of insertion is the upper buttocks. A small incision is then made for the pellet to be inserted. Once the pellet is inserted, the insertion site is covered with a small bandage.

After pellet insertion, it's best to eliminate lower body exercise. This doesn't include walking, but, extraneous exercise is not recommended. Swimming, hot tubs, and bath tubs are to be avoided. This does not include showers. After removal of the bandage, normal activities may resume.

Each patient's symptoms are unique as well as their paths to optimization. Your journey will be specialized to fit your specific needs. Symptoms may take time to be resolved, just as it took time for your hormones to become imbalanced. Women, on average, get repelleted every four months and men every six months.

Since the pellets are bio-identical and contain nothing other than the hormone your body naturally produces, the pellets will completely dissolve and be absorbed, leaving nothing behind.