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Short answer: several telemedicine companies and specialty clinics offer bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT). Which is best for you depends on whether you want male or female care, pellet vs. transdermal/oral options, whether you prefer a specialist, and your state’s telemedicine rules.
Reputable online options to consider
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Defy Medical — Specialty clinic focused on hormone optimization (men and women). Offers telemedicine visits, lab ordering/monitoring, and various BHRT formulations (including pellets). Good choice if you want a clinic focused on hormone care and ongoing monitoring.
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BodyLogicMD — A nationwide network of board-certified physicians who specialize in BHRT for women and men. Offers virtual visits, individualized plans, and often prescribes bioidentical estradiol/progesterone/testosterone. Good if you want a clinician network with menopause-focused expertise.
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Ro (Roman) — Well-known telehealth provider for men’s health that offers testosterone replacement therapy through telemedicine, lab testing, and ongoing monitoring. Convenient and widely available for male TRT.
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Hims & Hers — Consumer telehealth brand; Hims focuses on men’s testosterone care, Hers has women’s services (including some menopause/hormone options). Easy-to-use platform for straightforward cases and prescriptions — check specifics for compounded vs. FDA-approved products.
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Parsley Health — Membership-based functional medicine + primary care practice that provides comprehensive hormonal evaluation and individualized BHRT plans (often uses bioidentical hormones). Good if you want a holistic, longer-term care model.
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BioTE (provider network) — BioTE is a pellet-therapy protocol and credentialing organization; you connect with local or virtual BioTE-certified providers who offer BHRT pellets. Choose this if you’re specifically interested in pellet therapy.
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PlushCare / Telehealth primary-care platforms — Many primary-care telehealth services (PlushCare, TeleDoc, Forward, etc.) will evaluate and can prescribe hormones (especially testosterone). Good for convenience, but check provider experience with BHRT.
Important points and cautions
- State licensing and prescribing restrictions vary — not all services are available in every state.
- “Bioidentical” can mean FDA-approved hormones (e.g., estradiol, micronized progesterone, testosterone) or compounded formulations; compounded BHRT is not FDA-approved and has different safety/regulatory profiles. Ask the clinic which they use.
- Proper BHRT should include baseline labs and routine monitoring (lipids, liver, hematocrit, cancer screening as appropriate). Make sure the clinic provides lab orders and follow-up.
- For complex endocrine conditions or cancer history, consider an in-person endocrinologist or menopause specialist.
If you want, tell me whether you’re seeking care for menopause, low testosterone, or another issue and which state you’re in — I can suggest the best picks for your situation.