Bioidentical
hormone therapy or “natural hormones” act just like the hormones we produce
in the body. By contrast, conventional
HRT uses synthetic hormones, like estrogen that is made from the urine of
pregnant horses. These act differently in the body than the estrogen we produce
naturally, and so can have side effects. Bioidentical estrogen is typically
made from wild yams and soybeans into a chemical structure that is identical to
the estrogen produced in the human body. Testosterone and progesterone also
come in bioidentical formulas and your doctor determines the dosage and
therapeutic combination that is right for you based on blood work.
Bioidentical
hormones are typically prescribed for patients that are in hormonal decline.
This includes men and women, not just women experiencing menopausal symptoms.
Hormones are the driving force of all body processes; chemical messengers that
coordinate growth, influence the immune system and play a role in energy,
hunger and stress responses, to name only a few. As we age, hormone levels
naturally decrease and the human body responds. Replenishing these hormones
alleviates some of the unpleasant physical effects and can return the body to a
more harmonious balance.
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