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title: Should doctors use hormone pellets more for PMS and menopause?
description: Hormone pellets have been available for almost 50 years and offer metabolic advantages over other treatments, but very few doctors use them regularly. The rev
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/hormone-pellet-implantation-for-the-menopause-and-premenstrual-syndrome-1987/
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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.

 Early or limited evidence

Not applicable. This is a review article, not a study of patients.

## 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](https://doi.org/10.1016/s0889-8545(21)00581-7)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Perimenopause and menopause](https://niyora.com/research/topics/comorbidity-perimenopause/)

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