| bioidentical hormone replacement therapy vs synthetic: Ageless Suzanne Somers, 2006-10-10 Can you really feel better as you get older? Is aging without illness possible? Is your own internal fountain of youth waiting to be discovered? Yes, yes, and YES! says Suzanne Somers, the bestselling author of The Sexy Years. It can all be true when you take advantage of the science of antiaging medicine—a revolutionary approach to achieving the ageless life. Suzanne Somers has already introduced millions of women to bioidentical hormone replacement therapy and changed the way we look at menopause. Now, in Ageless, Suzanne introduces an inspiring, medically validated approach to reversing the aging process and maintaining a healthy, vibrant, mentally sharp, sexually active life—while building the body’s natural defenses against age-related diseases. Suzanne talks about: • How antiaging medicine can help detox the body of harmful pollutants and chemicals and strengthen our weakest glands and organs • The dangers of perimenopause and how women can treat it • Why so many hysterectomies are unnecessary, how birth control pills may have contributed to the rise of hysterectomies, and how to restore your body to perfect hormonal balance after having one • How andropause is a real condition for men, and how men can lose weight, regain their youthful physiques, and restore heath, energy, and sexuality, all through bioidentical HRT • The importance of sleep and the healing work that nature does during this time to balance hormones and increase energy In this “antiaging bible,” Suzanne brings together prominent, Western-trained antiaging doctors to show how the traditional medical approach is woefully inadequate. Its standard of care has been to treat all symptoms with drugs, but in Ageless you will find out how this approach does not make us better. With antiaging medicine you can heal your body rather than keep a chronic condition at bay with drugs. Ageless shows you how to keep your “insides” young, and how this manifests on the outside. |
| bioidentical hormone replacement therapy vs synthetic: Menopause - Medicines to Help You U.S. Food and Drug Administration, 2009 Provides basic information about hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Learn about the three types available and their common and more serious side effects. |
| bioidentical hormone replacement therapy vs synthetic: What You Must Know About Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy Amy Lee Hawkins, 2013-02-12 Many women are confused about the treatments available for menopause. While they may be experiencing severe symptoms, the news about Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) use is not encouraging. HRT may increase the risk of heart attack, stroke, breast cancer, and blood clots in the lungs and legs. On the other hand, there is lesser known treatment-Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT)-that can help effectively diminish menopausal symptoms without the dangers of synthetic drugs. In her new book, Dr. Amy Lee Hawkins provides women with a complete guide to understanding and using BHRT to diminish or eliminate the symptoms of menopause. What You Must Know About Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy is written in easy-to-understand language. It covers the basics of hormones, discusses the controversy surrounding hormone replacement, details hormone treatment principles, and provides a guide to maintaining a healthy weight and metabolism. Each discussion is supported by up-to-date scientific articles published in respected research journals and medical texts. In addition, the book's appendix includes numerous questionnaires that can help you understand your personal situation. If you are struggling with the symptoms of menopause, you want to choose the safest and most effective route to feeling better. What You Must Know About Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy provides the information you need to make the best possible decisions about your health. |
| bioidentical hormone replacement therapy vs synthetic: Clinical Gynecologic Endocrinology and Infertility Marc A. Fritz, Leon Speroff, 2012-03-28 Established for more than thirty years as one of the world's most widely read gynecology texts, Clinical Gynecologic Endocrinology and Infertility is now in its Eighth Edition. In a clear, user-friendly style enhanced by abundant illustrations, algorithms, and tables, the book provides a complete explanation of the female endocrine system and its disorders and offers practical guidance on evaluation and treatment of female endocrine problems and infertility. Major sections cover reproductive physiology, clinical endocrinology, contraception and infertility. This edition has a modern full-color design. A companion website includes the fully searchable text, image bank and links to PubMed references. |
| bioidentical hormone replacement therapy vs synthetic: The 30-Day Natural Hormone Plan Erika Schwartz, 2007-10-15 An expert in natural hormone supplementation, Dr. Erika Schwartz delivers a comprehensive, proven program to help women feel 30 again-without hormone replacement therapy (HRT). The symptons of hormone imbalance are all too familiar for the millions of women who suffer from hot flashes, depression, night sweats, insomnia, mood swings, and loss of libido on a daily basis. For years, these women have depended on synthetic hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to relieve their symptoms. But now that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has halted its government- run study and confirmed that HRT can have detrimental effects, including a higher risk of breast cancer, heart disease, and stroke, women are frantically searching for new treatments that are safe and effective. Dr. Schwartz presents a proven, 30-day program, which includes a natural hormone regimen, dietary advice, and information on exercise, vitamins, and supplements, that will alleviate symptoms and keep women feeling-and looking-young. |
| bioidentical hormone replacement therapy vs synthetic: Natural Hormone Replacement for Men and Women Neal Rouzier, Cherie Constance, 2001 |
| bioidentical hormone replacement therapy vs synthetic: The Sexy Years Suzanne Somers, 2004-03-09 Getting older can be brutal—women gain weight, lose their sex drive, experience hot flashes, suffer memory loss, become short-tempered, find it difficult to sleep, and on and on. It’s not so easy for men, either—they start to lose energy and stamina as they age, too (and they have to live with women going through menopause). After years of being thin and fit and full of energy, Suzanne herself encountered the “Seven Dwarfs of Menopause”—Itchy, Bitchy, Sweaty, Sleepy, Bloated, Forgetful, and All-Dried-Up. Instead of living out the rest of her life cranky, sleep-deprived, and libido-less, Suzanne set out to discover how she could get her mind, body, and life back and banish those pesky dwarfs for good. The result is The Sexy Years: Discover the Hormone Connection—The Secret to Fabulous Sex, Great Health, and Vitality, for Women and Men. In this passionately argued and enormously practical book, Suzanne supports her own research and experiences with the expertise of leading doctors in the field of women’s and men’s health and sexuality to create an inspiring, accessible call-to-arms to women to radically rethink how they approach life after fifty, and give them the tools to turn their lives around. Suzanne has discovered that the second half of life has been more rewarding, fun, and purposeful than her younger years. The key to her happiness? Taking natural bioidentical hormones. Natural hormones, which mimic the hormones produced in our own bodies that are almost completely lost with aging, are the answer to the symptoms of menopause that plague women. Recent findings from the medical community show that synthetic hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may be harmful to women—thus, thousands of women are looking for what else they can do to alleviate their symptoms. In The Sexy Years, Suzanne comes to the rescue with a step-by-step plan and detailed information about how women can take control of their health, for themselves and for their men, including: • What the differences are between synthetic and bioidentical hormones, and why bioidentical hormones help women lose weight, reinvigorate their sex lives, and fight the symptoms of aging • How doctors do not receive adequate training about hormones and are slaves to the pharmaceutical industry, and what questions every woman must ask her physician about hormone replacement therapy and her health • How Suzanne turned her life around, with information about how often she visits her doctor, blood work, what hormones she takes, how to get these hormones, and more • What male menopause, or andropause, is and how men can also take bioidentical hormones and regain the energy they had in their youth • What a variety of specialists think about natural hormones, health, and sexuality—Suzanne shares the best advice from these doctors and provides a resource list of physicians and pharmacies With bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, Suzanne has found the fountain of youth, the elixir that has made her feel thirty years old again. In combination with her Somersize diet and fitness plan, which she also writes about here, Suzanne has never felt better. The beauty of growing older, she maintains, is that you can combine the wisdom of age with the vitality of youth. Suzanne makes it perfectly clear how women and men can regain their zest for life at any age. These really are the sexy years! |
| bioidentical hormone replacement therapy vs synthetic: Modern Menopausal Hormone Treatment Hilde Löfqvist, 2022-02-10 This unique book is structured to give the reader a comprehensive view to understand the decline of hormones at midlife and the risks and benefits of evidence based hormonal treatments. The difference between bio-identical and synthetic hormones is shown. With this book the author intends to restore the trust of the mostly positive effects of hormone treatment during menopause. In this book effective hormone treatments that may be carried on for years are discussed. Those hormones may even prevent age related diseases (arthralgia, osteoporosis, cardiovascular diseases) if started at the right time frame directly after menopause, known as window of opportunity. This book fills a gap for medical health providers and can be of benefit for all women searching evidence-based information and answers on hormone menopausal changes and treatments. The book provides the reader with case histories to show how different women are at the menopausal transition, and what the doctor has to consider in the choice of investigation and treatment. |
| bioidentical hormone replacement therapy vs synthetic: What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About(TM): Breast Cancer John R. Lee, David Zava, 2002-01-07 Part of the bestselling What Your Doctor May Not Tell You series, an informative, detailed guide to breast cancer, including treatment and prevention. Each year, over 40,000 women in the U.S. die from breast cancer. With statistics rising, conventional methods of treatment are simply not working, and in some cases may even be harmful. Now, Drs. Lee and Zava explain the potentially life-saving facts, such as: likely sources for the increase in breast cancer, including environment, excessive estrogen, progesterone imbalance, diet, and the dangers associated with traditional hormone replacement methods. Readers will learn strategies for lowering their risk and preventing this devastating disease through a revolutionary hormone balance program. |
| bioidentical hormone replacement therapy vs synthetic: Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy Rudy Dragone, 2014-02-21 All through our lives we are plagued with certain truths, we are born, we live and we die. Many of us live life never really having great health. Everywhere you turn these days you hear and see more and more news and advertising about Hormone Replacement Therapies (HRTs). From large pharmaceuticals marketing the latest synthetic low testosterone replacement roll-on to celebrities extolling the virtues of Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy, (BHRT) as a virtual fountain of youth. The truth is there are a lot of mistruths about the role bioidentical hormones can have in the cure of several sever symptoms; the overall wellbeing of your patients and safety concerns about their use. This book is to serve as a guide to understanding the role hormones have in assessing symptoms that may be aggravated by hormonal imbalances or deficiencies. The last half of this book contains a clinical reference guide to help healthcare practitioners check for hormonal imbalances and recommend dosing of bioidentical hormones in the treatment of their patients. The goals of this book are to: 1. Educate healthcare professionals about the role of hormones in the wellness of their patients. 2. Educate the public of the significant role hormonal imbalances can play in their overall wellness. 3. Provide the necessary tools to determine if bioidentical hormone replacement therapies are appropriate for your patients. 4. Help expand healthcare practices through referrals by happy, healthy patients and bioidentical hormone replacement therapies that improve patient lives while making sound business sense to your practice. The roll that bioidentical hormone replacement therapy has in overall wellbeing for millions of people is simply remarkable. |
| bioidentical hormone replacement therapy vs synthetic: The Osteoporosis Manual Reiner Bartl, Christoph Bartl, 2019-02-06 This comprehensive manual covers all aspects of the prevention, diagnosis and management of osteoporosis, offering an upbeat and optimistic assessment of what can be achieved. While scientifically based, the book provides easy-to-follow guidelines for lifelong maintenance of skeletal structure and function. It deals with everything from the basic physiology of bone and mineral metabolism to the diagnostic utility of radiologic imaging and specialized tests and current treatment recommendations, including for fracture management. The relationship of osteoporosis to a variety of other disorders is also thoroughly explored and elucidated. Osteoporosis represents a global threat because every human being is vulnerable to it as time passes. The authors point out the enormous scale of the problem in terms of the human suffering, morbidity, and mortality on the one hand and the associated astronomical national and global costs on the other. Osteoporosis is preventable, and every doctor in every medical discipline can contribute to this goal. And though prevention is better than cure, it is never too late for effective therapy, as outlined in this book. Bone is every doctorʼs and every bodyʼs business! |
| bioidentical hormone replacement therapy vs synthetic: Menopause Dr. Louise Newson, 2019-09-24 This new Concise Manual takes a straightforward look at menopause. What is it? When does it occur? What can be expected? How can it be managed? Dr Louise Newson is a well-known specialist in menopause and saw the need for a fact-based manual for women and their families. Menopause is a natural condition that affects all women at some stage of their life. At least one in four women have severe symptoms, which detrimentally affect their family, home and work life. This book will explain and clarify the stages and symptoms, and detail what treatments are safe and effective for particular needs. Migraines, depression, anxiety, osteoporosis, low libido, relationships, diet and HRT are just some of the areas covered in this new concise manual. |
| bioidentical hormone replacement therapy vs synthetic: Progesterone and Progestins C. Wayne Bardin, Edwin Milgröm, P. Mauvais-Jarvis, 1983 |
| bioidentical hormone replacement therapy vs synthetic: Testing Treatments Imogen Evans, Hazel Thornton, Iain Chalmers, Paul Glasziou, 2011 This work provides a thought-provoking account of how medical treatments can be tested with unbiased or 'fair' trials and explains how patients can work with doctors to achieve this vital goal. It spans the gamut of therapy from mastectomy to thalidomide and explores a vast range of case studies. |
| bioidentical hormone replacement therapy vs synthetic: Hormone Replacement: Therapy and Breast Cancer Risk R.D. Mann, 1992-07-15 This book covers a topic of considerable current interest and presents many of the most significant research findings available to date. Workers at the forefront of research on hormone replacement therapy and the implications for the risk of breast cancer were invited to attend a special Conference at the Royal Society of Medicine in London in September, 1991, where the latest data were presented to a distinguished audience and the implications of this research were discussed. The volume reviews various aspects of HRT and breast cancer, the physiology of the menopause, the current use of HRT in practice, osteoporosis and epidemiology and presents results from a range of European, American and Australian studies on the role of breast cancer and HRT, finishing with an overview of benefits, use and cost-effectiveness and a general summary. The book represents a definitive statement of current knowledge in this field and an informative update on the implications of recent research. It will be a valuable addition of special significance to the libraries of all those concerned with hormone replacement therapy and the study of breast cancer. |
| bioidentical hormone replacement therapy vs synthetic: Slim Sane and Sexy Jay H. Mead, Erin T. Lommen, 2009-05-01 With the increasing popularity of bioidentical hormones and research and support warning against using conventional synthetic hormone replacement (HRT), the attack by big pharmaceutical corporations is in full force. The recent media frenzy that links HRT with breast cancer* has again reinforced the dangers and sent thousands of women searching for other solutions to hormonal imbalance. This book is about bioidentical hormone balancing--the exciting, effective, and safer alternative to HRT. This is the only definitive guide written by experts in the field with a combined 40 years of clinical experience and who offer a bridge between the conventional and complementary medical perspectives: an MD and an ND. This book offers comprehensive, practical advice on hormone health. It provides clear answers to women who are seeking to turn back the clock and feel better--regardless of stage of life and age! The book empowers women to understand their choices and take immediate action! It provides: *Honest, smart talk about hormone imbalances (including PMS, perimenopause and menopause) *Unflinching historical context for HRT history, its popularity, and demise *Self-assessment tools to determine the imbalances *Immediate action steps involving clinically proven treatment approaches *A step- by-step guide to hormone balancing *Guidelines and resources for how to get the right medical help *Advice on how to optimize hormone balance without creating a greater likelihood of breast, endometrial, and ovarian cancer |
| bioidentical hormone replacement therapy vs synthetic: The New Testosterone Treatment Edward Friedman, William Cane, 2023-12-21 Written by the leading authority on hormone receptors and prostate cancer, this book reveals the surprising truth about how you can prevent and treat breast cancer, prostate cancer, and Alzheimer's with testosterone and other FDA-approved drugs.For decades, doctors have sought to combat prostate cancer under the mistaken assumption that testosterone fueled its growth. But the latest research into the nature of hormone receptors and therapies using bioidentical instead of synthetic hormones have caused a shift in thinking and new hope for treating this cancer with testosterone. Today the medical profession equates a diagnosis of Alzheimer's with a death sentence. In fact, the only thing doctors do is throw ineffective drugs at it and resign themselves to failure. For the first time, this book explains how testosterone can halt the disease and cure early-stage Alzheimer's. Similar breakthroughs for fighting breast cancer follow close on the heels of these revelations, outlining how the avoidance of synthetic progestins and the use of aromatase inhibitors are crucial tools in prevention and treatment. At the core of this book is the remarkable observation that we experience our highest hormone levels during our teen years--a time of life when there is no breast cancer, prostate cancer, or Alzheimer's. Could bringing hormones back to teen levels be the key to vibrant good health? The answer is a resounding yes. This thoroughly researched guide to the latest biomedical research is must-reading for medical professionals and anyone concerned about their health. |
| bioidentical hormone replacement therapy vs synthetic: A New Way to Age Suzanne Somers, 2020-08-04 #1 New York Times bestselling author and health guru Suzanne Somers established herself as a leading voice on antiaging. With A New Way to Age, she “is at the forefront again, bringing seminal information to people, written in a way that all can understand” (Ray Kurzweil, author of How to Create a Mind) with this revolutionary philosophy for a longer and better-quality life that will make you feel like you’ve just had the best checkup ever. There is a new way to age. I’m doing it and it’s the best decision I’ve ever made. I love this stage of my life: I have ‘juice,’ joy, wisdom, and perspective; I have energy, vitality, clearheadedness, and strong bones. Most of us are far too comfortable with the present paradigm of aging, which normalizes pills, nursing homes, and “the big three”: heart disease, cancer, and Alzheimer’s disease. But you don’t have to accept this fate. Now there’s a new way to grow older—with vibrancy, freedom, confidence, and a rockin’ libido. This health bible from Suzanne Somers will explain how to stop aging like your parents and embrace cutting-edge techniques such as: balancing nutritional and mineral deficiencies; detoxifying your gut for weight loss; pain management with non-THC cannabis instead of harmful opioids; and much more. Aging well is mainly about the choices you make on a daily basis. It can be a fantastic process if you approach it wisely. After a lifetime of research, Suzanne came to a simple conclusion: what you lose in the aging process must be replaced with natural alternatives. In order to thrive you have to rid your body of chemicals and toxins. Start aging the new way today by joining Suzanne and her trailblazing doctors as they all but unearth the fountain of youth. |
| bioidentical hormone replacement therapy vs synthetic: The Greatest Experiment Ever Performed on Women Barbara Seaman, 2011-01-04 With the ardent tone of a close friend, Barbara Seaman draws on forty years of journalistic research to expose the menopause industry and shows how estrogen therapy often causes more problems—including breast cancer, heart attack, and stroke—than it cures. The Greatest Experiment Ever Performed on Women tracks the well-intentioned discovery of synthetic estrogen through the unconscionable and misleading promotion of a dangerous drug. |
| bioidentical hormone replacement therapy vs synthetic: Sex Hormone Replacement Therapy Henry Burger, 2014-01-15 |
| bioidentical hormone replacement therapy vs synthetic: It Must be My Hormones Dr Marion Gluck, Vicki Edgson, 2010-02 Why do I feel so empty? Why do I feel so tired? Why don't I feel like myself any more? Can I trust HRT? If you've ever asked yourself these questions or wondered if your hormones could be affecting your health, then this is the book for you. Written by a GP and a nutritionist who specialise in women's health, it explains clearly the role of each of our major hormones, how a deficiency can affect our wellbeing, what happens to our hormones when we have a baby or during menopause, and what we can do to restore the balance. Filled with inspiring personal stories, nutritional suggestions and advice on bio-identical hormone therapy - the best and safest choice for HRT - It Must Be My Hormones will help you regain control of your hormones and your life. |
| bioidentical hormone replacement therapy vs synthetic: Natural Progesterone John R. Lee, 1999 |
| bioidentical hormone replacement therapy vs synthetic: Sex, Lies, and Menopause T. S. Wiley, Julie Taguchi, Bent Formby, 2009-10-13 “A new hypothesis, post Women’s Health Initiative, that must be examined further by the entire scientific community.” —Allison Mayer-Oakes, M.D., M.S.P.H., F.A.C.P, founder of the Longevity Medical Center of Santa Barbara Turning thirty years of medical and cultural wisdom on its head, Sex, Lies, and Menopause challenges both the medical establishment and modern feminists to prove that menopause does not have to be deadly. In this revolutionary work—a landmark that signals the true beginning of feminist medicine—a doctor, a philosopher, and a scientist prove that by postponing marriage and motherhood, women have accelerated the aging process, resulting in earlier menopause and, ultimately for thousands, earlier death. In Sex, Lies, and Menopause, T. S. Wiley, Julie Taguchi, M.D., and Bent Formby, Ph.D., offer strong evidence that the use of synthetic hormones leads to cancer and advise women to turn to natural hormone-replacement therapy—derived from plants, not drugs—to help them elevate their estrogen level for greater energy, libido, and intellectual capacity. Provocative, empowering, and scientifically sound, Sex, Lies, and Menopause addresses the inherent benefits of natural progesterone, reveals the lies advanced by the medical and drug establishments, and challenges women to demand a medical future where their health comes first. The research presented in Sex, Lies, and Menopause will at last allow women to create their own plan of action to put themselves safely on the path to better health and hormonal balance at any stage of life. |
| bioidentical hormone replacement therapy vs synthetic: Testosterone Susan Nieschlag, Eberhard Nieschlag, Hermann M. Behre, 2012-12-06 New developments in testosterone therapy are summarized here by internationally renowned experts. They review both basic and clinical knowledge in fourteen chapters. The book begins with the biochemistry of testosterone, its biosynthesis, metabolism and mechanisms of action in target organs. Three chapters deal with specific aspects of testosterone action, namely its role in spermatogenesis, its psychotropic effects and its effects on bones. Syndromes caused by androgen resistance are described in order to highlight the importance of properly functioning enzymes and receptors in the target organs. Causes and symptoms of male hypogonadism, the major indication for testosterone treatment, are described. Five chapters are devoted to the pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and clinical uses and abuses of testosterone preparations. The new transdermal testosterone application is described in detail. Side effects of testosterone treatment are reviewed. The possible role of androgens in the development of prostatic hypertrophy and carcinoma is discussed extensively since this question is of major concern to the clinician. |
| bioidentical hormone replacement therapy vs synthetic: What's Age Got to Do with It? Robin McGraw, 2010 Author McGraw reclaims what it means to be, act, and feel young, showing women how to live a vibrant life of meaning and satisfaction at any age. |
| bioidentical hormone replacement therapy vs synthetic: What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About(TM): Premenopause John R. Lee, Jesse Hanley, 2001-03-15 Restore and maintain gynecological health, sex drive, and energy with this safe, effective hormone balance program for anyone experiencing premenopause syndrome. I’m too young for menopause. So why do I feel like this? Even if you’re a decade or more away from menopause, your hormones may already be out of balance, usually caused by an excess of estrogen and a deficiency of progesterone. More than 50 million women experience premenopause symptoms, including: Unexplained, sudden weight gain Severe PMS, fatigue, irritability, and mood swings Loss of libido Tender or lumpy breasts Fibroids and endometriosis Cold hands and feet Very heavy or light periods Other symptoms like infertility, memory loss, and migraines. Now Dr. John Lee—author of the groundbreaking What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Menopause—teams up with women’s health expert Jesse Hanley, M.D., to bring you a revolutionary nonprescription “Balance Program” with simple, safe, and natural solutions for premenopause. Learn how natural progesterone and changes to your diet and environment can balance your hormones, eliminate premenopausal symptoms, and make you feel better—all without surgery, antidepressants, or prescription hormones. |
| bioidentical hormone replacement therapy vs synthetic: Alopecias - Practical Evaluation and Management D. Ioannides, A. Tosti, 2015-02-26 Hair is subject to either intrinsic (i.e. physiological) aging or extrinsic (i.e. premature) aging that can be attributed to external factors. The intrinsic factors can be associated with genetic mechanisms and are subject to individual variations, whereas external factors include ultraviolet radiation, air pollution, smoking, and possibly nutrition. Leading experts have contributed to this book which offers a practical approach to the evaluation and management of various forms of alopecia, including their pathogenesis, the diagnostic procedures involved, medical treatments, and nutritional issues. A completely new surgical technique for hair transplantation that leaves behind sufficient follicle unit tissue to regenerate hairs is also described. Being comprehensive and easy-to-read, this book should be very useful for dermatologists who wish to diagnose and treat their patients with hair problems more effectively. |
| bioidentical hormone replacement therapy vs synthetic: Testosterone for Life: Recharge Your Vitality, Sex Drive, Muscle Mass, and Overall Health Abraham Morgentaler, 2008-11-02 Dr. Morgentaler, an internationally recognized expert in sexual medicine and male hormones, shares his secrets for a healthy life. --Irwin Goldstein, M.D., Director of Sexual Medicine, Alvarado Hospital, San Diego, and Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Sexual Medicine A highly valuable resource. Finally debunks many of the myths about testosterone's safety, which has been an impediment to its appropriate usage for far too long. --David E. Greenberg, M.D., President, Canadian Society for the Study of the Aging Male From a Harvard doctor and a leading expert on testosterone--the groundbreaking book that shows you how to raise your testosterone levels--and live your life to the fullest Better sex. Increased vitality. More muscle. Improved health. Greater mental agility. These are just a few of the life-enhancing benefits that men with low levels of testosterone can experience when they increase their testosterone level. If you've noticed a decrease in your sex drive; experienced erectile dysfunction; or felt tired, depressed, and unmotivated, this authoritative, up-to-date guide from an expert at Harvard Medical School will help you determine if you have low testosterone--a surprisingly common but frequently undiagnosed condition among middle-aged men. Learn how to: Recognize the symptoms of low testosterone Diagnose the problem with simple tests Find the treatment that's right for you Explore options your doctor might not know about Reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease and obesity |
| bioidentical hormone replacement therapy vs synthetic: Earthing Clinton Ober, Stephen T. Sinatra, Martin Zucker, 2010 The solution for chronic inflammation, regarded as the cause of the most common modern diseases, has been identified! Earthing introduces the planet's powerful, amazing, and overlooked natural healing energy and how people anywhere can readily connect to it. This never-before-told story, filled with fascinating research and real-life testimonials, chronicles a discovery with the potential to create a global health revolution. |
| bioidentical hormone replacement therapy vs synthetic: Treatment of the Postmenopausal Woman Rogerio A. Lobo, 2007-06-05 For anyone who treats postmenopausal women, this latest edition of Rogerio Lobo's classic work combines the best from two well-known references: Menopause, and the second edition of Treatment of the Postmenopausal Woman. By adding significant discussions of the basic science behind menopause, it is possible to objectively assess the clinical value and limitations of current approaches to treatment and provide a basis and rationale for strategies that will result in better individualized and specialized care. Not only does the third edition discuss diagnosis and treatment of menopause but it covers biological, anatomical, physiological, pathobiological, and pharmacological aspects as well bringing together, in one source, all of the information needed to understand and treat postmenopausal conditions. Over 50% new material representing the vast amount of information available since the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) clinical trials were completed making this the most up-to-date reference on postmenopausal women Includes several new sections on comparisons between clinical trials and observational data, urology, and pelvic support Each section is preceded by a preface to put the area into context with many chapters having suggested treatment regimens |
| bioidentical hormone replacement therapy vs synthetic: Age Healthier Live Happier Gary Donovitz, 2014-12-30 Tired of being overmedicated by drugs that reduce your quality of life? Concerned about medical illnesses that you are at risk for as you age? Ready to explore the life-saving benefits of bio-identical hormone optimization? Finally! Age Healthier, Live Happier show you the path to the balanced life women and men are searching for! Reduce your use of antidepressants, diet pills, statins, pain medications, and synthetic hormones. Reverse the course of heart disease, diabetes, obesity, fibromyalgia, arthritis, and high cholesterol. Lower your risk for Alzheimer's disease breast cancer, osteoporosis and prostate cancer. |
| bioidentical hormone replacement therapy vs synthetic: Anti-ageing Medicine Astrid Stuckelberger, 2008 The 21st century technological development is revolutionizing medicine and health care, bringing new hopes to human suffering by offering cures and treatments which were unthinkable a few decades ago. This is where anti-ageing medicine finds its niche. Anti-ageing medicine aims at slowing, arresting, and reversing phenomena associated with ageing by merging biotechnological innovation and engineered solutions. Ideally, by means of the newest medical technology, the body machinery should be kept fit and at peak performance all life long. Early detection of age-related dysfunction should thus be fixed at any age with interventions such as metabolic fine tuning, enhancement, regeneration, restoration or replacement of body parts (i.e. organs, skin, bone or muscle). It covers a vast array of domains: from cell therapy to pharmaceutical interventions, from bio-surgery to aesthetic surgery, from human enhancement to fortified food, from smart housing and robots to toxic-free environments. Anti-ageing medicine holds promises but also significant risks and safety issues which are addressesd in this book. It presents the latest scientific evidence on what works or does not work. It also provides public policy recommendations to ensure the protection of consumers and their rights while encouraging research and development. This book is intended for academics, health professionals, business persons, consumers and policy-makers interested in the latest evidence and ethical issues about anti-ageing medicine. |
| bioidentical hormone replacement therapy vs synthetic: Hormone Replacement Therapy and the Skin Mark P. Brincat, 2001-06-15 This definitive review of the effects of hormones on the skin provides essential information on all aspects of HRT related to the skin specific to dermatology and women's health practices. Topics covered include: collagen changes in the skin, the extracellular matrix, the psychosexual role of the skin at the climacteric, transdermal and corticosteroid therapy, capillary blood flow in the skin and hair and HRT. |
| bioidentical hormone replacement therapy vs synthetic: What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About(TM): Menopause John R. Lee, Virginia Hopkins, 2001-03-15 Arguing that giving estrogen replacement therapy to women after menopause is medically the wrong thing to do, Lee suggests that natural progesterone can prevent most of the unpleasant side effects of menopause, including osteoporosis and weight gain. |
| bioidentical hormone replacement therapy vs synthetic: Chemistry of the Steroids Charles W. Shoppee, 1964 |
| bioidentical hormone replacement therapy vs synthetic: Feminine Forever Robert A. Wilson, 2000-07 |
| bioidentical hormone replacement therapy vs synthetic: Hormonal Contraception and Post-menopausal Hormonal Therapy IARC Working Group on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans, 1999 Evaluates evidence for an increased risk of cancer in women using combined oral contraceptives, progestogen-only hormonal contraceptives, post-menopausal estrogen therapy, and post-menopausal estrogen-progestogen therapy. Although the carcinogenicity of these preparations has been extensively investigated, the book stresses the many complex methodological issues that must be considered when interpreting findings and weighing results. Evidence of an association between use of these preparations and positive effects on health, including a reduced risk of some cancers, is also critically assessed. The first and most extensive monograph evaluates evidence of an association between the use of combined oral contraceptives and cancer at nine sites. Concerning breast cancer, the evaluation concludes that, even if the association is causal, the excess risk for breast cancer associated with patterns of use that are typical today is very small. Studies of predominantly high-dose preparations found an increased risk of hepatocellular carcinoma in the absence of hepatitis viruses. Citing these findings, the evaluation concludes that there is sufficient evidence in humans for the carcinogenicity of combined oral contraceptives. The evaluation also found sufficient evidence for the carcinogenicity of some, but not all, combined preparations in animals. Combined oral contraceptives were classified as carcinogenic to humans. The evaluation also cites conclusive evidence that these agents have a protective effect against cancers of the ovary and endometrium. Progestogen-only contraceptives are evaluated in the second monograph, which considers the association with cancer at six sites. The evaluation found no evidence of an increased risk for breast cancer. Although the evaluation found sufficient evidence in animals for the carcinogenicity of medroxyprogesterone acetate, evidence for the carcinogenicity of progestogen-only contraceptives in humans was judged inadequate. Progestogen-only contraceptives were classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans. The third monograph, on post-menopausal estrogen therapy, considers evidence of an association with cancer at eight sites. Findings from a large number of epidemiological studies indicate a small increase in the risk of breast cancer in women who have used these preparations for five years or more. Studies consistently show an association between use of post-menopausal estrogen therapy and an increased risk for endometrial cancer. Data on the association with other cancers were either inconclusive or suggested no effect on risk. The evaluation concludes that post-menopausal estrogen therapy is carcinogenic to humans. The final monograph evaluates the association between the use of post-menopausal estrogen-progestogen therapy and cancer at four sites. The evaluation of limited data on breast cancer found an increased relative risk observed with long-term use. Data were judged insufficient to assess the effects of past use and of different progestogen compounds, doses, and treatment schedules. For endometrial cancer, the evaluation found an increase in risk relative to non-users when the progestogen was added to the cycle for 10 days or fewer. Post-menopausal estrogen-progestogen therapy was classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans. Concerning post-menopausal therapy in general, the book notes that evidence of carcinogenic risks must be placed in perspective of potential benefits. The prevention of osteoporotic fractures is cited as the best-established benefit. Evidence also suggests that estrogen prevents heart disease and may prevent memory loss and dementia. |
| bioidentical hormone replacement therapy vs synthetic: Bioidentical Hormones 101 Jeffrey Dach, 2011-09-09 American medicine has lost its way. In Bioidentical Hormones 101, author Dr. Jeffrey Dach uncovers the ills in today’s health care system and suggests ways to get it back on track. Through a series of articles that originally appeared on his Internet blog, Dach provides evidence that bioidentical hormones are safer and more effective than synthetic hormones. He describes how to win the information war and take control of your health. Questioning the prevailing medical dogma, he covers a wide range of topics related to health and health care: Natural thyroid Iodine supplementation Selenium Dangers of GMO food Avoiding bad drugs Limitations of cancer screening with mammograms PSA testing Thyroid ultrasound Low-dose naltrexone Future of medicine Health insurance companies Dispensing the truth about drugs, health care, and medicine, Bioidentical Hormones 101 uses information to empower America to embrace a more holistic approach to health care. |
| bioidentical hormone replacement therapy vs synthetic: Dr. Susan Love's Hormone Book Susan M. Love, Karen Lindsey, 1998 With clarity and compassion, Dr. Love helps the 40 million women entering menopause sort through all the choices they face. She explains how to cope with short-term symptoms (hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings, etc.) and addresses such long-term concerns as osteoporosis, heart disease, breast cancer, and endometrial cancer. Dr. Love also discusses: lifestyle changes (diet, exercise, stress management), alternatives (including herbs and homeopathic remedies), other medications, and the pros and cons of hormone therapy. A new Introduction discusses the controversies raised by the hardcover publication. |
| bioidentical hormone replacement therapy vs synthetic: A Practitioner's Guide to Physiologic Bioidentical Hormone Balance Jim Paoletti, 2015-04-01 There is a lot of misinformation and less than optimal treatment of patients with bioidentical hormones. This book will give insight into appropriate patient assessment, physiologic dosing, and dosage form considerations. The book takes a functional approach to the treatment of common endocrine system dysfunctions, including adrenal, thyroid insulin, and the sex steroids and their interactions and balances. |
Bioidentical vs Synthetic HRT - Ashland Integrative Care
The relative safety of bioidentical hormone replacement compared with traditional synthetic and animal-derived ver-sions, such as conjugated equine estrogens (CEE), medroxy-progesterone …
Bioidentical hormone therapy: Clarifying the misconceptions
Many women are turning to bioidentical hormone therapy on the basis of misconceptions and unfounded claims, eg, that this therapy can reverse the aging pro-cess and that it is more …
Hormone Replacement Therapy - WeCare Pharmacy
Synthetic vs. Bio-Identical There are many types of hormone replacement therapies (HRT), some of which are listed below. However, most can be grouped into one of two main categories: …
Bioidentical HRT - British Menopause Society
diferences between custom ‘compounded’ bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (cBHRT) and conventionally prescribed ‘regulated’ bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (rBHRT) …
the Bioidentical Hormone Debate: are Bioidentical Hormones …
Abstract ir relative safety compared with traditional synthetic and animal-derived versions, such as conjugated equine estrogen (CEE), medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA), and other synthetic …
vs. Bioidentical Hormones
For many women, the main priority is relieving some of these frustrating, embarrassing, and sometimes debilitating symptoms. A common treatment for these symptoms is …
Bio-identical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BRT)
The Bioidentical Hormone Debate: Are Bioidentical Hormones (Estradiol, Estriol, and Progesterone) Safer of More Eficacious than Commonly Used Synthetic Versions in Hormone …
Natural (Bio-identical) vs. Synthetic HRT - holtorfmed.com
Natural hormones are a safe and more conservative approach to hor-mone replacement therapy that does not carry the risks associated with Premarin and Provera. I have found that patients …
Bioidentical Hormone Therapy - Mayo Clinic Proceedings
Aug 18, 2010 · The bioidentical hormone debate: are bioidentical hormones (estradiol, estriol, and progesterone) safer or more eficacious than common-ly used synthetic versions in hormone …
Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy - Missouri Nurses …
Synthetic estrogen + progesterone was associated with increased risks of breast cancer, cardiovascular disease, stroke, and VTE Prompted many women to discontinue their HRT and …
Menopause & Hormones: Common Questions
FDA-approved hormone therapies are evaluated for safety and effectiveness. Are compounded “bioidentical hormones” safer or more effective than FDA-approved hormone therapy for …
The Essential Guide to Bio-Identical Hormone Therapy
(Hormone Replacement Therapy) vs. BHRT (Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy)? BHRT Hormones are biologically identical to human hormones while, HRT hormones are …
A Guide to Bio-Identical Hormones - National Custom …
With the help of your doctor and a compounding pharmacist, a woman can start and maintain a bio-identical hormone replacement regimen that closely mimics what her body has been doing …
BMS | Consensus Statement Bioidentical HRT
differences between custom ‘compounded’ bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (cBHRT) and conventionally prescribed ‘regulated’ bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (rBHRT)
Prescribing Biologically Identical Hormone Replacement …
This reference guide discusses the differences between synthetic and biologically identical hormones, describes how to use lab and clinical evaluations to initiate hormone replacement …
Answers to Your Questions on Bioidentical Hormone Therapy
Bioidentical hormones found in commercial HT products include 17 β-estradiol (oral, patches, gels, vaginal products), estrone (vaginal cream) and micronized progesterone. Question #2: …
Bioidentical HRT
The aims of this paper are to clarify the: differences between custom ‘compounded’ bioidentical hormone repla cement therapy (cBHRT) and conventionally prescribed ‘regulated’ bioidentical …
Answers to Your Questions on Bioidentical Hormone
Bioidentical hormone therapy refers to the use of any hormone that is “identical in molecular structure to human hormones.”1 These include the use of estrogens such as estradiol, estrone …
Bioidentical custom compounded hormone therapy
Bioidentical custom compounded hormone therapy KEY POINTS: Conventional MHT often contains the same form of body-identical hormones as compounded therapies. The patient …
Bioidentical vs Synthetic HRT - Ashland Integrative Care
The relative safety of bioidentical hormone replacement compared with traditional synthetic and animal-derived ver-sions, such as conjugated equine estrogens (CEE), medroxy-progesterone …
Bioidentical hormone therapy: Clarifying the misconceptions
Many women are turning to bioidentical hormone therapy on the basis of misconceptions and unfounded claims, eg, that this therapy can reverse the aging pro-cess and that it is more …
A Comprehensive Review of the Safety and Efficacy of …
This article reviews the disparities between synthetic and bioidentical estrogens and progestins/ progesterone with respect to safety and eficacy; special attention is devoted to clinical …
Hormone Replacement Therapy - WeCare Pharmacy
Synthetic vs. Bio-Identical There are many types of hormone replacement therapies (HRT), some of which are listed below. However, most can be grouped into one of two main categories: …
Bioidentical HRT - British Menopause Society
diferences between custom ‘compounded’ bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (cBHRT) and conventionally prescribed ‘regulated’ bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (rBHRT) …
the Bioidentical Hormone Debate: are Bioidentical Hormones …
Abstract ir relative safety compared with traditional synthetic and animal-derived versions, such as conjugated equine estrogen (CEE), medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA), and other synthetic …
vs. Bioidentical Hormones
For many women, the main priority is relieving some of these frustrating, embarrassing, and sometimes debilitating symptoms. A common treatment for these symptoms is …
Bio-identical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BRT)
The Bioidentical Hormone Debate: Are Bioidentical Hormones (Estradiol, Estriol, and Progesterone) Safer of More Eficacious than Commonly Used Synthetic Versions in Hormone …
Natural (Bio-identical) vs. Synthetic HRT - holtorfmed.com
Natural hormones are a safe and more conservative approach to hor-mone replacement therapy that does not carry the risks associated with Premarin and Provera. I have found that patients …
Bioidentical Hormone Therapy - Mayo Clinic Proceedings
Aug 18, 2010 · The bioidentical hormone debate: are bioidentical hormones (estradiol, estriol, and progesterone) safer or more eficacious than common-ly used synthetic versions in hormone …
Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy - Missouri …
Synthetic estrogen + progesterone was associated with increased risks of breast cancer, cardiovascular disease, stroke, and VTE Prompted many women to discontinue their HRT and …
Menopause & Hormones: Common Questions
FDA-approved hormone therapies are evaluated for safety and effectiveness. Are compounded “bioidentical hormones” safer or more effective than FDA-approved hormone therapy for …
The Essential Guide to Bio-Identical Hormone Therapy
(Hormone Replacement Therapy) vs. BHRT (Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy)? BHRT Hormones are biologically identical to human hormones while, HRT hormones are …
A Guide to Bio-Identical Hormones - National Custom …
With the help of your doctor and a compounding pharmacist, a woman can start and maintain a bio-identical hormone replacement regimen that closely mimics what her body has been doing …
BMS | Consensus Statement Bioidentical HRT
differences between custom ‘compounded’ bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (cBHRT) and conventionally prescribed ‘regulated’ bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (rBHRT)
Prescribing Biologically Identical Hormone Replacement …
This reference guide discusses the differences between synthetic and biologically identical hormones, describes how to use lab and clinical evaluations to initiate hormone replacement …
Answers to Your Questions on Bioidentical Hormone Therapy
Bioidentical hormones found in commercial HT products include 17 β-estradiol (oral, patches, gels, vaginal products), estrone (vaginal cream) and micronized progesterone. Question #2: …
Bioidentical HRT
The aims of this paper are to clarify the: differences between custom ‘compounded’ bioidentical hormone repla cement therapy (cBHRT) and conventionally prescribed ‘regulated’ bioidentical …
Answers to Your Questions on Bioidentical Hormone
Bioidentical hormone therapy refers to the use of any hormone that is “identical in molecular structure to human hormones.”1 These include the use of estrogens such as estradiol, estrone …
Bioidentical custom compounded hormone therapy
Bioidentical custom compounded hormone therapy KEY POINTS: Conventional MHT often contains the same form of body-identical hormones as compounded therapies. The patient …
