Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for women addresses the hormonal shifts that come with perimenopause, menopause, and other conditions that lower estrogen, progesterone, or testosterone levels. Treatment can include estrogen patches, creams, or pills, oral or vaginal progesterone, and in some cases low-dose testosterone for libido or energy complaints. Providers usually start with bloodwork and a symptom review (hot flashes, sleep trouble, mood changes, low libido, vaginal dryness, brain fog), then build a plan around bioidentical or synthetic hormones, delivered as pills, patches, creams, pellets, or injections. Orlando has 15 clinics and medical practices offering this care, ranging from OB-GYN and endocrinology practices to dedicated hormone and wellness clinics.
Because dosing and delivery method vary so much between providers, quality of care depends on a few concrete things: does the clinic run full baseline labs (not just a quick symptom checklist) before prescribing, is a licensed physician or nurse practitioner overseeing the plan rather than a sales-driven membership model, does follow-up include repeat labs to adjust dosing, and are risks (clotting, cancer history, cardiovascular factors) actually screened for. Pellet therapy and compounded hormones are common in Orlando but need clear disclosure on dosing consistency, since pellets can't be adjusted or removed easily once inserted.
Our ranked guide to Orlando hormone therapy providers scores each of the 15 practices on factors like credentials of the prescribing clinician, lab-based dosing protocols, follow-up care structure, and patient feedback, so you can compare options without booking a consult at every clinic first. See our methodology for exactly how each score is built.
