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BHRT Delivery Methods: Comparison & Providers
Pellets
Best for: Consistent, hands-off hormone delivery (lasts 3-6 months)
- ✅ Steady hormone levels, no daily maintenance
- ❌ Minor procedure required, harder to adjust doses quickly
- Providers: SottoPelle, BioTE (now Biote), BodyLogicMD
Creams/Gels
Best for: Flexible dosing, easy adjustments
- ✅ Easy to start/stop, dose easily modified
- ❌ Transfer risk to partners/children, absorption varies
- Providers: Winona (online), Everly Health, compounding pharmacies like Belmar Pharmacy or Empower Pharmacy
Patches
Best for: Consistent delivery without injections or procedures
- ✅ FDA-approved options available, predictable absorption
- ❌ Skin irritation possible, visible on skin
- Providers: Vivelle-Dot, Climara (widely prescribed), Hims & Hers Health (online)
Online Telehealth Options (All Methods)
- Midi Health - menopause specialists, highly regarded
- Winona - women-focused BHRT
- Defy Medical - men and women
- BodyLogicMD - practitioner network
Honest Caveat
No single method is universally "best" — it depends on your hormones being tested, your lifestyle, and a qualified provider's guidance. Always get baseline bloodwork first.
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