What are natural hormones and how do they differ from synthetic hormones?

News – by Debra Richardson

About Hormones

As previously explained, the three most important hormones for women are estrogen, progesterone and testosterone. These hormones play an essential role in a woman's reproductive and sexual health, and also several other areas of the body. When these hormones begin to decline, the results can significantly affect a woman's health. Declining hormones naturally occur as a woman ages, but today there are treatment options available that can help treat the symptoms of hormonal loss. Many healthcare professionals now encourage the use of natural supplements that safely control the symptoms associated with menopause, hysterectomy and PMS, as well as help with bone loss. We offer high quality natural hormones, Progesterone cream, Estrogen Cream, Homeopathic Testosterone Cream and also Herbal products which help the glands to function normally to produce hormones naturally and boost "good estrogen" while lowering the "bad estrogens". The most important hormone for men is Testosterone, but a healthy man also produces other hormones like progesterone in smaller amounts than women. When these hormones decline due to age or other factors, men experience loss of energy, libido and muscle.If you, or someone you care about is suffering from symptoms of hormone loss, please read on to learn how natural hormones and certain herbal products are making a big difference in the lives of many women and also men. Questions and Answers about natural "bio-identical" hormones: What's the difference between natural Bio-identical and Synthetic Hormones? Unlike synthetic hormones, which the drug companies purposely make different in order to patent them as drugs, natural, bio-identical hormones have the same molecular structure as the hormones (progesterone, estrogen, DHEA, etc) that your own body creates. Natural Bio-identical hormones are not patentable but much more like the hormones produced by your body.Because most physicians are not given much education on bio-identical hormones and natural bio-identical 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 bio-identical hormones like Natural Progesterone Cream for menopause, peri-menopause and PMS symptoms. What are natural bioidentical Hormones? Natural Bioidentical Hormones 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 - commonly wild 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 from their use. Synthetic hormones were created so that the drug companies were able to patent something natural. These companies take a natural hormone and alter it with methyl-chain or carboxyl-chain to make it patentable. 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. These authors point out that 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. Are natural bio-identical hormones safer than synthetics?We cannot make any claim to that effect. However, many European medical studies suggest that bioidentical hormones are safer than patented synthetic hormones. No long-term studies have been conducted as of yet on bio-identical hormone replacement therapies. How do I know if my hormones are unbalanced?The best way to know for sure is to have a Saliva Hormone TestTest kits are available through us from ZRT Labs. You can do this testing in the convenience and privacy of your own home and mail it to ZRT Lab to be analyzed. They send the results directly to you.