Hormone Therapy

How much does Biote cost?

Pricing and packages vary from patient to patient. It’s not one-size-fits-all: your provider will recommend a plan after your consultation, and we’ll go over pricing with you before you commit to anything. Biote is not covered by insurance.

Pricing includes pellet insertion PLUS a bottle of the specially formulated DIM nutraceutical, which keeps testosterone from being converted to estrogen. This optimizes your pellets and promotes beneficial estrogen metabolism and helps restore a healthy hormonal balance.

Who can get Biote?

Each patient is screened based on both subjective factors (your symptoms) and objective (lab testing of your hormone levels). Dosing is based on getting your hormones to an optimal level.

What if I still have insufficient levels?

We will do follow up labs and assessment after pelleting to adjust your dosage. Be sure to take your DIM, stay hydrated and at least moderately active for best results.

Does the procedure hurt?

There is a pinch, similar to getting a shot in your behind.

How long do pellets last?

About 3 months for women, or 6 months for men. Your activity level and particular physical needs will determine how long pellets last. Most people can identify when they are in need of re-pelleting, because their symptoms pre-pellets start to return.

Are there restrictions after I get pelleted?

The insertion site will be covered with two layers of bandages. Do not remove either bandage at ALL for 7 days. No tub baths, hot tubs, or swimming pools for 5-7 days. You may shower. No major lower-body exercise for 7 days.

What are possible side effects?

A significant hormonal transition will occur in the first four weeks after the insertion of your hormone pellets. Therefore, certain changes might develop that can be bothersome.

• FLUID RETENTION:Testosterone stimulates the muscle to grow and retain water which may result in a weight change of two to five pounds. This is only temporary. This happens frequently with the first insertion, and especially during hot, humid weather conditions.
• SWELLING of the HANDS & FEET:This is common in hot and humid weather. It may be treated by drinking lots of water, reducing your salt intake, taking cider vinegar capsules daily, (found at most health and food stores) or by taking a mild diuretic, which the office can prescribe.
• MOOD SWINGS/IRRITABILITY:These may occur if you were quite deficient in hormones. They will disappear when enough hormones are in your system.
• FACIAL BREAKOUT:Some pimples may arise if the body is very deficient in testosterone. This lasts a short period of time and can be handled with a good face cleansing routine, astringents and toner. If these solutions do not help, please call the office for suggestions and possibly prescriptions.
• HAIR LOSS:Is rare and usually occurs in patients who convert testosterone to DHT. Dosage adjustment generally reduces or eliminates the problem. Prescription medications may be necessary in rare cases.
• Women:HAIR GROWTH:Testosterone may stimulate some growth of hair on your chin, chest, nipples and/or lower abdomen. This tends to be hereditary. You may also have to shave your legs and arms more often. Dosage adjustment generally reduces or eliminates the problem.
• Women:UTERINE SPOTTING/BLEEDING:This may occur in the first few months after an insertion, especially if you have been prescribed progesterone and are not taking properly: i.e. missing doses, or not taking a high enough dose. Please notify the office if this occurs. Bleeding is not necessarily an indication of a significant uterine problem. More than likely, the uterus may be releasing tissue that needs to be eliminated. This tissue may have already been present in your uterus prior to getting pellets and is being released in response to the increase in hormones.