There is an enormous amount of research on bioidentical hormones, one just needs to know about the research or READ the research.
The term "bioidentical" usually (but not medically) refers to the molecular structure of a hormone—this is not the same as the term "natural." For example, Premarin®, which comes from pregnant mare’s urine, could be considered "natural," however, it is not structurally identical to human estrogen (although it would be bioidentical if you were a pregnant horse!) The same is true for Provera®, a synthetic progestin that has been shown to have significant detrimental health effects. When the term bioidentical hormone replacement therapy or BHRT is used it usually refers to human-identical hormones.
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There is an enormous amount of research on bioidentical hormones, one just needs to know about the research or READ the research.
The term "bioidentical" usually (but not medically) refers to the molecular structure of a hormone—this is not the same as the term "natural." For example, Premarin®, which comes from pregnant mare’s urine, could be considered "natural," however, it is not structurally identical to human estrogen (although it would be bioidentical if you were a pregnant horse!) The same is true for Provera®, a synthetic progestin that has been shown to have significant detrimental health effects. When the term bioidentical hormone replacement therapy or BHRT is used it usually refers to human-identical hormones.
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Daniel Soule
May 13, 2010 - 8:52amPortland, OR
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