Bio-identical hormone pellets used by men are a bit larger than those for women. Like any emerging medical therapy, there are plenty of questions about bio-identical hormone replacement and methods such as SottoPelle pellets. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration does not acknowledge the term "bio-identical," and has not evaluated or approved the safety, testing, side effects or manufacturing of any bio-identical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) drugs. In January, the agency issued warning letters to seven pharmacies that produce BHRT drugs, saying that "the claims they make about the safety and effectiveness of their so-called 'bio-identical hormone replacement therapy,' or 'BHRT' products, are unsupported by medical evidence, and are considered false and misleading by the agency." Solutions Pharmacy, the Tennessee-based...
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