Dr. Jessica Russell, MD

Obstetrician-gynecologist

OB/GYN in Amie’s physician network. She writes and reviews Amie’s articles on menopause, hormone therapy and sexual health.

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Articles

• BHRT Cost: What Bioidentical Hormone Therapy Costs and Whether Insurance Covers ItWhat drives the cost of bioidentical hormone therapy, which forms insurance and Medicare usually cover, and how to compare total cost of care.
• BHRT Near Me: How to Find a Bioidentical Hormone Therapy ProviderHow to find a qualified bioidentical hormone therapy provider near you or by telehealth: credentials, questions to ask, red flags and costs.
• BHRT Side Effects: Common Reactions, Serious Risks and When to CallCommon side effects of bioidentical hormone therapy, how long they last, the serious risks by type and route, and the warning signs to act on.
• Biote vs Compounded Hormone Creams: How They DifferBiote pellets and compounded creams both use bioidentical hormones. Here’s how delivery, dose changes, regulation, cost and safety compare.
• DIM for Estrogen Dominance: Does It Work, and Is It Safe?What DIM (diindolylmethane) does to estrogen metabolism, what human studies show and don't, side effects, drug interactions, and who should avoid it.
• Hair Loss During Menopause: Why It Happens and What HelpsWhy hair thins in perimenopause and menopause, how to tell pattern thinning from shedding, what to test, and which treatments have real evidence.
• Hormone Pellet Therapy Cost: Insurance, Pricing and AlternativesWhat hormone pellet therapy typically costs for women, what’s billed separately, how insurance and HSAs work, and how other options compare.
• Hormone Pellet Side Effects: What’s Common, What’s SeriousCommon and serious side effects of estrogen and testosterone pellets, why they happen, how long they last, and when to call your clinician.
• What Is Hormone Pellet Therapy? How It Works and What to ExpectHow hormone pellets work, what insertion is like, how long pellets last, who they suit, and the safety questions to ask before you start.
• Hormone Pellets Near Me: How to Find and Vet a ProviderHow to find a hormone pellet provider near you, what credentials and questions matter, red flags to avoid, and when another option fits better.
• Hormone Pellets vs Injections: Which Delivery Method Fits You?How hormone pellets and injections compare for women on steadiness, dose changes, side effects, FDA status and cost, plus where patches and creams fit.
• How Long Does BHRT Take to Work? A Realistic TimelineWhen hot flashes, sleep, mood and vaginal dryness typically improve on bioidentical hormone therapy, what affects the timeline, and when to adjust.
• Menopause and Depression: Causes, Symptoms and TreatmentWhy depression risk rises around menopause, how to tell it from mood swings, warning signs that need urgent help, and the treatments that work.
• Menopause Body Changes: What Happens and How to AdaptHow menopause changes body shape, muscle, bones, joints, skin, hair, sleep, heart and pelvic health, and practical steps to adapt at each stage.
• Low Progesterone in Women: Symptoms, Causes and TreatmentSigns of low progesterone in your 30s, 40s and after menopause, how it's tested, what progesterone therapy can and can't do, and when to get checked.