Hormone Replacement Therapy is a convenient treatment path that involves supplementing the body’s natural hormone levels whenever there is a significant shift due to the natural aging process or other health conditions. At Ultra Wellness in O’Fallon, MO, we know firsthand just how much hormonal imbalances can significantly impact the quality of your day-to-day life. That’s why Dr. Williams and our dedicated team of medical professionals provide Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) as a major component of our patient-centered approach to addressing symptoms associated with conditions like:
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Menopause
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Adropause
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Thyroid disorders
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And other health conditions that can cause hormonal imbalances
HRT is designed to restore your body’s natural hormonal levels and enhance your overall well-being, and since no two patients are the same, that’s why we offer comprehensive treatment options tailored to both men and women and their unique healthcare needs.
What Are The Signs of Hormonal Imbalance?
If you are experiencing any of these symptoms and believe you are struggling with a hormonal imbalance or a medical condition that could be tied to a hormonal imbalance, we recommend scheduling an HRT consultation with Dr. Michael Williams or a member of our experienced team, and see firsthand the kind of difference we can make in your overall quality of life.
Hormonal imbalance can look different from one individual to the next, but there are a few common symptoms that can help to make it easier to spot, including:
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Persistent fatigue or low energy levels
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Unexplained shifts in weight
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Slow metabolism
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Mood swings
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Brain fog
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Night sweat
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Hot flashes
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Insomnia
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Hair thinning or hair loss
Benefits of Bioidentical Hormone Therapy
At Ultra Wellness, we primarily use bioidentical hormone pellets during HRT, which provides our patients with consistent hormone levels with a greater level of consistency than other HRT treatment options like patches, creams or pills. Plus, it also provides advantages like:
Personalized treatment plans
This treatment option is customizable to you due to bioidentical hormones being chemically identical to the hormones your body naturally produces and can be adjusted to accommodate your specific symptoms, age, and health issues.
Improved symptom relief
When symptoms like hot flashes, disrupted sleep patterns, fatigue, or mood swings begin to interfere with the quality of your day-to-day life, BHRT is an effective treatment option because it targets the root cause of these hormonal issues, improving the overall comfort and quality of life of our patients.
Preventative care
BHRT is normally used to treat symptoms directly, but it can also be utilized to prevent long-term health complications from hormonal decline such as osteoporosis, cognitive decline, heightened cholesterol levels, etc.
At Ultra Wellness Medical, we tailor each of our bioidentical hormone pellet therapy treatments to each patient, ensuring that each of our patients’ individual needs are being met and safely managed.
Understanding Bioidentical Hormone Pellet Therapy
Many of our patients may be wondering–what is bioidentical hormone pellet therapy? Bioidentical means that the hormone pellets we are using in our hormone replacement therapy are the same chemical structure as the hormones your body produces. Which means your body responds to them more naturally in comparison to synthetic hormones.
The pellets are small, rice-sized implants that our team will implant just beneath the skin on your hip area. After they are inserted, the pellets will release a steady dose of hormones over a set period, helping your body to maintain balanced hormone levels without any fluctuations, which are a common side effect of hormone replacement pills, creams or injections.
How Much Does Hormone Replacement Therapy Cost?
These prices reflect our commitment to providing high-quality, consistent hormone therapy to improve your health and vitality.
At Ultra Wellness Medical, we offer Hormone Replacement Therapy services to both our primary care members and non-members.
FOR NON-MEMBERS
$150 - Initial Consultation
Including necessary lab tests to tailor your treatment plan.
Bioidentical Hormone Pellets:
$360 - For Women
*Treatments typically performed every four months.
Testosterone Pellets:
$725 - For Men
*Treatments needed every six months.
Monthly Testosterone INJECTABLE replacement Membership
What is included:
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Includes the price for HRT Testosterone injections or cream for men
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Labs are drawn in the office twice yearly
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testosterone injectable medication or topical cream shipped to the patient's house.
$150 - Initial Consultation
Initial office visit to meet with a physician.
$150 Monthly
Billed quarterly (every 3 months)
* Initial visit and starting labs can be run through insurance, or labs can be done in the office for a discounted cash price. If someone is on a monthly testosterone cream or injectable membership, labs twice yearly are included along with follow-up in the office.
What Is The Goal of Hormone Replacement Therapy In Men And Women?
The goal of this method of treatment is to restore a natural and healthy hormonal balance, so the body can function optimally. It’s important to note that as we age, our natural hormone levels begin to dip and often become imbalance, which leads to common symptoms of a hormonal imbalance, such as:
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Poor sleep quality
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Low energy
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Reduced metabolism
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Brain fog
At Ultra Wellness Medical, not only do we target the root causes of these symptoms, but we also put all our patients on the right track to gain and maintain their muscle strength as they age. The priority of this form of treatment is to ensure optimal hormone ranges in both men and women, reducing their risk of experiencing the aforementioned symptoms and supporting their long-term health.
How Safe Is Hormone Replacement Therapy for Women?
We wanted to address some concerns and questions our female patients may have after the FDA initiated the removal of the “black box” warnings from hormone replacement treatments. To start with, those warnings were only ever placed on hormone replacement therapy due to a misunderstanding about data collected in the early 2000s.
Although the “black box” warning is gone, the risk of any form of treatment is never zero. While hormone replacement therapy is an effective and safe treatment option for women struggling with menopause or any other form of hormonal imbalance, there is still a marginal risk of complications. We advise speaking to a member of our team for more information on the risks and benefits of this treatment option before receiving the treatment.
Schedule Your Hormone Replacement Therapy Consultation In O’Fallon
Stop by or contact Ultra Wellness to book your Hormone Replacement Therapy consultation and learn more about the benefits this treatment option offers. Begin your personalized Hormone Replacement Therapy journey with confidence with the expert guidance of Dr. Michael Williams and our expert team of medical professionals.
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