Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy

Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT) may appear on the surface to be pretty much the same as HRT, but there are some critical differences. The first significant difference is the ingredients. Whereas HRT consists of synthetic hormones, bioidentical hormones are artificial hormones made from plant estrogens and are chemically identical to the human body’s hormones.

Bioidentical hormones can replicate estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone. HRT primarily replicates estrogen and progesterone, limiting its usefulness for men seeking treatment for hormone-related health complaints. BHRT, however, is suitable for men seeking testosterone replacement therapy.

Bioidentical hormones are made by drug companies but can also be produced by a pharmacist who can adjust the hormone levels depending on what that individual patient requires (as instructed by a doctor, of course!).

The other main difference is that BHRT is widely used by both men and women, whereas HRT is most commonly prescribed to women (although not exclusively).  BHRT proponents consider it to be a more ‘natural’ form of hormone replacement therapy and that it is therefore safer.

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