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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 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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.

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Short answer: sometimes — and it depends on the service and what you tell them. What most reputable online ED services do Use a medical questionnaire that specifically asks about heart disease, recent heart attack/stroke, blood pressure, and medications (especially nitrates and some blood-pressure drugs). Have a clinician (physician, nurse practitioner or physician assistant) review your answers before a prescription is issued. Many services explicitly screen for the main contraindications to PDE5 inhibitors (sildenafil/Viagra, tadalafil/Cialis, vardenafil/Levitra). Some services offer or require a telemedicine visit (video/phone), let you upload records, and can communicate with your primary care doctor. Typical safety checks they perform Ask if you take nitrates (nitroglycerin, isosorbide), which are an absolute contraindication because the combination can cause dangerous low blood pressure. Ask about recent myocardial infarction, unstable angina, or uncontrolled heart failure — these often warrant in-person evaluation first. Ask about blood pressure control and use of alpha‑blockers (orthostatic hypotension risk) or strong CYP3A4 inhibitors (which affect dosing). Review other medications for interactions. Limitations — when online checks may miss risks No routine ECG, blood pressure reading, or physical exam unless you provide one. Some cardiac problems are asymptomatic and won’t show up on a questionnaire. They rely on accurate self-reporting of diagnoses and medications. If you omit something (e.g., nitrates you take PRN), the clinician can’t catch it. Complex cardiac histories (recent MI, unstable angina, significant arrhythmias, severe heart failure) usually need in-person cardiology assessment. Which services tend to be more thorough PlushCare and TeleDoc/MDLive — offer video visits with a clinician who can take a history and review meds in real time. Roman (Ro), Hims, and Lemonaid — use online questionnaires plus clinician review; some let you schedule a tele-visit or upload records. If you want more continuity or integration with your records, consider services that coordinate with or are part of primary-care networks (PlushCare, your insurer’s telehealth). What I recommend you do Be explicit about heart disease, prior heart attacks/strokes, chest pain with exertion or sex, and every medication (including PRN nitroglycerin, recreational drugs, HIV protease inhibitors). Pick a service that offers a clinician review or a video visit rather than only an automated questionnaire. If you have recent cardiac events, chest pain with sex, multiple cardiac risk factors, or use nitrates — get an in‑person evaluation and ECG first. If you want, tell me the meds and heart history you’re worried about and I can point out specific interactions/contraindications (I won’t prescribe, but I can flag red flags). If you want, name the online service you’re considering and I’ll tell you how thorough their screening tends to be and what extra questions to ask.

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