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Questions and Answers about "bioidentical hormones"

What's the difference between Bioidentical and Synthetic Hormones?

Unlike synthetic hormones, which the drug companies purposely make different in order to patent them as drugs, bioidentical hormones have the same molecular structure as the hormones (progesterone, estrogen, DHEA) that your own body creates. Bioidentical hormones are not patentable but much more like the hormones produced by your body. Because most physicians are not given much education on bioidentical hormones and natural bioidentical hormone replacement therapies, they prescribe the drugs that are recommended in their training. HRT or hormone replacement therapy for decades has been a one-size-fits-all type of therapy, with many doctors unaware of natural alternatives such as bioidentical hormones like Natural Progesterone Cream for menopause, peri-menopause and PMS symptoms.

What are Bioidentical Natural Hormones?

Bioidentical Natural Hormones (BNHs) are hormones that are molecularly (biochemically) identical to your true major ovarian steroid hormones - progesterone, estradiol and testosterone. They are derived from a natural source - soybean or yam, and are Bioidentical to your ovarian Hormones - thus, the name Bioidentical Natural Hormones (BNHs).

How do BNHs differ from synthetic hormones?

The synthetic agents are molecular cousins of the natural agents - estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone. They are not, however, identical in either structure or activity to the natural hormones they emulate. Hormones work like a key in a lock. Bioidentical hormones fit that lock perfectly. Synthetic hormones fit more like a skeleton key in some, but not all, hormone receptor ("lock") sites. Side effects are more common with synthetic hormones because of poor lock and key fit and not all organs benefit from the protective effects that Bioidentical hormones can offer.

Which is better? bioidentical hormones or synthetic hormones?

We cannot answer that question for you. There are many books available by well-known doctors that can help you to make this decision. For example, many natural health authorities now say that Bioidentical hormones are much better for you than synthetic hormones, and not just because they are natural. Bioidentical hormones, such as Natural Progesterone Creme or Estriol Natural Estrogen Creme can be easier for your body to use without the side effects that synthetic hormones create. The side effects of synthetic hormones include not sleeping, lack of sex drive, weight gain, bloating and just an overall feeling of drudgery. Conversely, bioidentical hormones tend to create feelings of increased energy, a healthy libido, weight loss, better memory, reduced facial hair and just an overall sense of well being.

Are bioidentical hormones safer than synthetics?

Many European medical studies suggest that bioidentical hormones are safer than synthetic hormones. No long term studies have been conducted as of yet on bioidentical hormone replacement therapies. However, the WHI (women's health intiative) was halted prematurely because of the negative effects caused by PremPro® during the study. According to the findings from the study, for every 10,000 women taking Prempro® each year:

8 more will develop breast cancer

7 more will have a heart attack or other coronary event

8 more will have a stroke

8 more will have blood clots in the lungs

After careful consideration of the data, NIH has concluded that with an average of nearly 7 years of follow-up completed, estrogen alone does not appear to affect (either increase or decrease) heart disease, a key question of the study. At the same time, estrogen alone appears to increase the risk of stroke and decrease the risk of hip fracture. It has not increased the risk of breast cancer during the time period of the study." For a report on the findings of the NIH study please click here

Are Bio-identical Hormones a good option for you?

That is a question each person must decide for themselves. We strongly advise your doing research on the subject by reading Dr John Lee's books, especially his latest entitled "What your Doctor may not tell you about Breast Cancer" In this book Dr Lee not only discusses his success in treating his patients with natural progesterone, but also has a chapter devoted to natural estriol.

See Chapter 8 Estriol: A Safer Estrogen Replacement (page 125-140)|

Another excellent book we offer on this site is "Safe Estrogen" by Dr. Edward Conley.

How do I know which Bio-identical Hormones I need?

The best way to know for sure is to have a Saliva Hormone Test

Test kits are available through: ZRT Labs

We offer Test Kits at a discount here

What if I have had a hysterectomy? Do I still need Progesterone?

Especially if you have had a hysterectomy, you may need progesterone! Even if you retained your ovaries, they will begin to atrophy after time and will lose the ability to prduce progesterone. You are still able to make some estrogen but you may experience strong symptoms from "surgical menopause". Using Estriol along with progestone during this time sometimes helps the body adjust to the sudden change.

Why did my Doctor tell me I don't need progesterone after my hysterectomy?
That's a very good question! One can only guess, but a little history of hormone supplementation provides a few clues. At one time, estrogen was given freely without the use of progesterone to balance it. Then it was realized that unopposed estrogen promoted cancer in women with a uterus so, since the pharmaceutical industry needed to add progesterone to balance the estrogen, they patented a synthetic progestin to be given with estrogen. The results of the WHI study tell the rest of the story....synthetic progestins added to estrogen increased the risks of heart attack, stroke and blood clots. For full information on the findings of this study see report on it on the NIH website.
So now, the direction seems to be to give just estrogen to women who have had their uterus removed. This thinking overlooks that fact that you can still develop breast cancer and ovarian cancer, and that the risks of heart attack, senilty, stoke and blood clots still remain with the use of synthetic (patented) estrogen. (if you doubt this, just listen closely to the warnings required by law on the TV ads for estrogen). According to Dr. Lee, the only safe form of estrogen supplementation is natural estriol along with natural progesterone.

What about the Wiley Protocol that uses large doses of hormones with elaborate cycling to restore the menses in post menopausal women?
We cannot comment on that, but Virginia Hopkins (Dr. Lee's co-author) gives a good reasonable answer in her newsletter here. (Be sure to come back to this page after reading her comments)

Is it either beneficial or harmful to use bioidentical homones if I am concerned about heart disease?
Once again, Virginia Hopkins has an excellent article on that in her newsletter. It is reporting on a study done on the effect to the heart by using Bioidentical hormones. Click here

What about Osteoporosis? Don't I need estrogen for my bones?

Estrogen does help prevent bone loss, but as Dr Lee says, most women continue to produce sufficient amounts of estrogen for several years beyond menopause, while thier progestone levels decline dramatically.

One of the most significant findings of Dr. Lee’s research demonstrated that natural progesterone prevents osteoporosis, but more importantly will reverse osteoporosis so that bones regain their normal bone mineral density

. Dr. Lee and other researchers demonstrated that 20 mg. of progesterone a day typically leads to a 15% increase of bone mineral density in the first year and a 30% increase over 3 years. If the objective of taking progesterone is to reverse osteoporosis, Dr. Lee recommends an overall regime that includes Vitamin C, Vitamin D, magnesium and calcium. For these additional supplements to be effective, the body’s hormones must be balanced by applying a good progesterone cream. Another supplement that has shown dramatic results in increasing bone density is strontium, used along with progesterone, calcium and Silica. For more information on this, please click here.

Links:
Official Site for Dr. John Lee
National Institute of Health Report on WHI Study
Questions & Answers about BNHs & how to use

Progesterone Creme: According to leading authorities, including Dr. John Lee, women begin losing the ability to produce adequate progesterone in their 30's. For this reason, they often become estrogen dominant, leading to many undesirable symptoms, including certain cancers. Combined with this, is the problem of "environmental estrogens" Dr Lee refers to these as xenoestrogens. They are pesticides and other toxic chemicals used in the environment that are estrogenic in nature, that is; the body identifies them as estrogen and allows them to attach to estrogen receptor sites in the breast, and other areas. Since they are carcinogenic, they are a cause of many cancers and other undesirable health problems.
Progesterone helps to balance the condition known as estrogen dominance. Progesterone keeps estrogen in the proper balance for health.
For this reason, Progesterone is the first hormone a woman should consider supplementing and should always be used whenever you use either estrogen or testosterone supplementation.

Estriol Creme: Women usually do not need to supplement estrogen until well after menopause because, even though they lose the ability to produce progesterone, they are able to continue producing estrogen for several years. Progesterone alone will usually control hot flashes and other symtoms of menopause quite well. If, after a few years, you notice hot flashes or night sweats returning or have vaginal dryness or bone loss, it is an indication you may need to now begin supplemental estrogen. According to Dr. Lee, the only safe form of estrogen is estriol.

Testosterone Creme:
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