Should I take only Bioidentical Hormones?
May 1, 2009

Should I take only Bioidentical Hormones?

Despite celebrity testimonials touting scientifically unfounded benefits of compounded bioidentical hormones, the bottom line is that most have not undergone rigorous clinical testing for safety or efficacy, nor are they approved by the FDA. The FDA is warning compounding pharmacies not to make unfounded claims for increased safety, effectiveness and benefit.

That being said, many FDA approved hormones ARE bioidentical and come from plants. All estradiol products (Estrace, Vivelle, Estraderm, Divigel, Estrasorb, Evamist) and the progesterone Prometrium are bioidentical and of plant origin.

SHOULD I GET MY HORMONES TESTED?

Salivary and blood hormone testing are usuallu not necessary or helpful. The range of normal values is great, with estradiol levels possible from 30 to 500 in a premenopausal woman! Fluctuation of hormone levels over the course of even one day can be very dramatic. Also, hormones can changed into other hormones, and back again! A woman’s symptoms are treated, not the blood test or the saliva test result.

You are encouraged to learn more by reading the FDA’s consumer article, “Bioidentical: Sorting Myths from Facts” at www.fda.gov.

Schedule a consultation if you want to discuss your particular concerns and needs and learn which options are available for you. Learn about the benefits of non-oral prescriptions.

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