Coastal Primary Care & Wellness uses a specialized method of hormone replacement therapy called pellet therapy. This approach uses custom-compounded pellets that are specifically designed to replace the hormones lost by both men and women over time. In order to most effectively administer the pellets, they are inserted subcutaneously (under the skin) into the body. This is performed in a quick and straightforward, in-office procedure. The pellets will gradually be absorbed by the body, evenly dispersing hormones without abrupt spikes and troughs. Hormone pellet therapy is the preferred method of hormone replacement therapy because it is easy to perform and maintain. One major benefit of pellet therapy is that most patients receive only a few bio-identical hormone pellet insertions per year, while some may require insertions more often. Either way, it eliminates the need to take an oral pill or shot every day, removing the stress and worry about remembering when to take them. While hormone replacement therapy also comes in oral and topical forms, HRT using pellets offers a consistent administration of the hormones and may help to prevent uneven distribution and the side-effects of high and low levels of hormones.