There has been much controversy over whether or not Hormone therapy is worth the "risk". A landmark study in 2002 by the Women's Initiative Study of PremPro as a hormone replacement has brought confusion and fear to many women. This study selected a synthetic (derived from horse urine) form of estrogen, PremPro. The study was terminated in short due to the measurable increased risk of breast cancer, heart attacks, strokes and potential early onset of dementia.
In contrast, Individualized Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy has shown to actually decrease some of these risk and potentially improve the patients quality of life overall. Bio-Identials are just that...chemically identical to the hormones your body produces (or formerly produced). Bio-Identical Hormones are specifically tailored to each individuals needs, diminishing or often times completely erasing the signs of Post/Peri/Menopause, PMS, and Andropause and the risky side effects seen with synthetic hormones. So many of the concerns and issues with the synthetic hormones are that our bodies do not have the correct receptor to receive the synthetic chemical (hormone) thus, we are left with a multitude of side effects.
In short, know your options! Take charge of your hormones. Don't be afraid to ask questions....to friends, family, our pharmacist, and your physician! Start living life...BETTER!!!
