In January 2008 the FDA said hormones for menopause mixed by pharmacists aren’t any safer than commercially prepared hormone replacement therapies from drug companies. Almost two years later the message is still the same. The FDA and most doctors agree ─ a hormone is a hormone regardless who makes it. For the past few years so-called bioidentical hormones have become popular by way of promise and hope. Women believe bio identical hormones are safer. However, they are receiving the same hormone they fear ─ estrogen and the risks are the same as standard hormone replacement therapies.

Un-natural remedies such as bioidentical hormones sold by pharmacists are broadcast as natural because they are derived from plants. However, the plants are chemically compounded and therefore no longer in their natural state. They are also thought to be similar to what a women’s body produces on its own. Commercial drug companies also offer bioidentical hormones. The real difference being the commercial brands are standardized (manufacturing quality control and guarantee) and the ones mixed by a pharmacist are not.

Read more

Latest Articles