Bioidentical Hormones & Patient Information

You have probably heard about bioidentical hormones, and how they are better than commercially-made products, according to the Mayo Clinic. They may not be better, according to The Food and Drug Administration.

Menopause

• Menopause occurs as your reproductive cycle ends. At this time, many women seek to replace declining hormone levels through hormone replacement therapy.

Hormone Therapy

• When you go through menopause, you will experience hot flashes, night sweats and sleep disturbances. Hormone therapy can help alleviate these symptoms, and synthetic hormones have been prescribed until the advent of bioidentical hormones.

Bioidentical Hormones

• Bioidentical hormones are prepared by a pharmacist in a lab, and are reputed to have the exact chemical makeup that synthetic hormones do, according to Pharmwatch. The products, derived from plants, do not have the same structure as human hormones, according to Pharmwatch.

Bioidentical Hormone Benefits

• There is no evidence that bioidentical hormones are effective or have any benefits according to the Food and Drug Administration.

Bioidentical Hormone Risks

• There are no known risks regarding bioidentical hormones, but the Food and Drug Administration advises you not to take them since their safety has not been established.