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Short answer: Yes — there are telehealth programs that treat both perimenopause (including bioidentical HRT) and thyroid disorders. Good options to consider:
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Defy Medical — a hormone-specialty telemedicine clinic that routinely treats perimenopause with compounded and pharmaceutical bioidentical hormones and also manages thyroid disorders. Good if you want a clinic focused on hormone optimization and compounding pharmacy access.
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BodyLogicMD — a nationwide network of physicians who specialize in women’s aging, BHRT and thyroid care. They offer telemedicine visits, individualized BHRT plans and lab-driven thyroid management.
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Parsley Health — an integrative/functional medicine practice (telehealth available) that addresses perimenopause with bioidentical hormones as part of a broader plan and also works up/treats thyroid dysfunction (including autoimmune aspects). Good if you want a holistic approach combining lifestyle, nutrition and prescriptions.
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Maven Clinic — a large women’s telehealth platform that provides perimenopause/menopause care and thyroid management. They aren’t as focused on compounding but can arrange prescriptions and testing and may refer to specialists when needed.
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Teladoc / PlushCare (general telehealth) — these platforms can diagnose and treat common thyroid problems and provide menopause/hormone care in many states; they’re convenient and often quicker/cheaper but may be less specialized in BHRT compounding and individualized protocols.
What to check when you evaluate these programs:
- Do they perform or accept comprehensive labs (TSH, free T4/T3, reverse T3, thyroid antibodies, estradiol, FSH, progesterone, etc.)?
- Do they prescribe/compound bioidentical hormones where appropriate?
- Are the prescribers licensed in your state and can they ship prescriptions to your pharmacy?
- Cost, insurance coverage, and follow-up testing/monitoring frequency.
If you’d like, tell me your state (or whether you want compounding BHRT specifically) and I can narrow this to the best option for you.