Review, 1987
Should doctors use hormone pellets more for PMS and menopause?
Hormone pellets have been available for almost 50 years and offer metabolic advantages over other treatments, but very few doctors use them regularly. The review suggests they should be used more often because the technique is simple and fast.
What they did
This is a review article that discusses existing evidence on hormone pellet therapy rather than a new study. It examines why pellets are underused despite their potential benefits.
What they found
Hormone pellets represent a physiologic mode of therapy with metabolic advantages over other routes and allow patients to avoid daily oral medication. The technique is simple, fast, and surgical.
What it means for you
Hormone pellets appear to be underused, possibly because doctors hesitate due to their surgical nature, even though the procedure is straightforward. This is a 1987 commentary without detailed clinical trial data to show how well they work.
almost 50 years
Duration pellets have been available
About the study
- Original title
- Hormone pellet implantation for the menopause and premenstrual syndrome
- Authors
- Studd J, Magos A
- Journal
- Obstetrics and gynecology clinics of North America
- Year
- 1987
- Study design
- Review
- What was tested
- Hormone pellet implants
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.1016/s0889-8545(21)00581-7
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