Menopausal therapy involves hormone supplementation to restore hormonal balance. Dr. Herzog offers bioidentical hormone pellet therapy, which utilizes hormones that are molecularly and chemically identical to the hormones your body produces naturally. Dr. Herzog completes an extensive medical examination of your symptoms before treatment. Blood sampling is the most accurate method of measuring hormone levels. Bioidentical hormones are derived from plant sources, but can also be synthesized in a laboratory, making them totally natural and a more effective choice to safely treat the symptoms of menopause. Bioidentical hormone therapies are available in a variety of forms, including patches, pellets, and sprays or injections. The Herzog Vitality Center prefers innovative pellets and inserts the pellets under the skin into the fatty part of the buttocks or hip area. The pellets release hormones and are gradually metabolized over 3 ½ to 4 ½ months. Lower estrogen production during menopause increases your risk for osteoporosis, weakening bones, and other health complications. Bioidentical hormone pellet therapy is an excellent method to lower these risks.