Biomimetic Hormones

Synthetic Progestin Breast Cancer Risk

A recent article (May 6, 2010) appeared in the Canadian Press which, no doubt, will increase menopausal women’s fear about breast cancer and hormone replacement therapy. This confusion is ongoing among some of the medical community and women because of the confusion between bioidentical progesterone and synthetic progestin.  This led me to an intense search [...]

The Difference Between Bio-identical and Synthetic hormones

If you have reached premenopause, menopause or andropause, you may be asking what is the difference between synthetic hormones and bio-identical hormones.  Synthetic hormones are manufactured in laboratories by one of the major pharmaceutical companies in a one dose fits all pill.  They are chemicals, man made and therefore synthetic and produce unwanted side effects [...]

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