73: Hormone Pellets for Women - Misogyny and Malpractice in Women's Health

Confessions of a Male Gynecologist

I can't bring myself emotionally, spiritually, psychologically, or physically to use hormone pellets with my patients.

Hormone pellets are tiny pellets containing hormones and medications inserted under your skin and replaced every three to six months.

In my clinic, many unhappy patients come to me with complications from pellets. Outside of my clinical experience, I also tried pellets myself a few years ago, which was the worst experience of my life.

Looking at the science, there are much better methods of getting bioidentical hormones, such as topical creams and sublingual troches, and they don’t come with the downsides of hormone pellets.

Today I’m sharing the top ten reasons why I’m a pellet anarchist, misleading ways that pellets are marketed, the things women need to know before using pellets, and what to do if you’ve had pellets and want to make a change.

Highlights

How hormone pellets work

Pitfall #1: They’re expensive

Pitfall #2: Hormone levels are too high

Pitfall #3: It’s a surgical procedure

Pitfall #4: Once they’re in, they don’t come out

Pitfall #5: You’re subjected to minor surgery every 3-6 months

Pitfall #6: Irregular absorption rates

Pitfall #7: It’s a cash cow for providers

Pitfall #8: Who’s inserting them?

Pitfall #9: It’s a club

Pitfall #10: You’re a number

What you can do if you’ve had pellets and you want to make a change

Bioidentical hormones versus synthetic hormones

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Resources

Dr. Tassone's Practice https://www.drshawntassone.com/

The Hormone Balance Bible https://tassonemd.com/hormone-balance-bible/

Hormone Archetype Quiz https://tassonemd.lpages.co/hormonearchetypequiz/

Disclaimer This podcast and website represent the opinions of Dr. Shawn Tassone and his guests. The content here should not be taken as medical advice and is for informational purposes only. Because each person is so unique, please consult your health care professional for any medical questions.