Harlene C.
3 reviews
a year ago
I've been seeing Jennifer for years for hormone replacement therapy. If you're struggling with hormone or testosterone symptoms and you're tired of being told everything looks normal, go see Jennifer at Jewell.
Medically reviewed by Dr. Dan Butler, Medical DirectorLast reviewed August 2026Written by Jewell Wellness Clinical Team. Editorial policy
Couples often start this together
A pattern we see constantly with Central patients: one spouse starts hormone therapy, sleeps better, gets their energy back, and the other books a consultation within a couple of months. We are set up for that, with visits scheduled back to back and one team managing both charts.
The workups are different. Women need cycle history, symptom timelines, and thyroid and iron markers alongside hormones. Men need two morning testosterone tests plus hematocrit and PSA where appropriate. Same clinic, two distinct clinical paths.
Choosing a delivery method that fits your week
Pellets
Steady levels from a short in office insertion, repeated every few months. Best for people who do not want a daily or weekly task.
Injections
Precise, easily adjusted, and inexpensive relative to other routes. Most patients administer them at home.
Topicals and troches
Useful for conservative starting doses and for patients who want the option to stop quickly.
Switching later
Nothing here is permanent. Plenty of patients start with one route and move to another once they know how they respond.
Close to home for Central residents
From Central, the trip out Greenwell Springs Road or Hooper Road to Denham Springs takes about fifteen to twenty minutes, which is often less than crossing Baton Rouge to reach a specialist off Bluebonnet. Our address is 2626 S Range Ave, Suite 200.
Central families tend to stay with providers they trust for a long time, and that suits how we practice. You will see the same clinical team at every insertion and every lab review, and Dr. Butler's name is on your plan from the first visit onward.
Insurance, labs, and paperwork
Many plans cover the office visit and the lab work while treating compounded hormones and pellet insertion as self pay. That split surprises people, so we go over it before you start rather than at checkout.
We provide the documentation your primary care provider needs, and we are glad to coordinate so nobody is working from an incomplete chart. Exact costs for your specific plan are confirmed at consultation.
Monitoring is the whole job
Starting hormone therapy is simple. Managing it well over years is what determines whether you feel good and stay safe. We recheck labs on a schedule, track symptoms, and change dosing when the data or your experience says to.
Guidance from The Menopause Society and FDA labeling both emphasize individualized dosing at the lowest effective level for your goals, reassessed over time. That is the standard we hold, and it is why we do not hand out a fixed protocol at the first visit.
Hormone therapy questions from Central patients
More answers live in our hormone therapy and medical weight loss FAQ, and the full clinical guide is on our hormone replacement therapy page.
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Book your consultation
Reserve a time online or call the clinic and we will get your consultation and hormone panel on the schedule.