Are bioidentical hormones safer than synthetic? Science says yes.

(Photo credit: Sally Howard) Hormone replacement understandably, (but needlessly), scares women to death. Should we worry? Should we suffer from peri, pre or menopausal symptoms (or from surgical menopausal symptoms?) NO.…

Hormone replacement therapy. When is it right for you?

(Photo credit: Sally Howard) Feeling off? Forgetful? Sweaty? Waking up in the middle of the night? Less interested in sex? Increasingly stressed, unfocused or irritable? Your doctor might suggest you're…

Considering Bioidentical Hormone Replacement? Consider a Compounding Pharmacist.

[caption id="attachment_3721" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Consider using a compounding pharmacist for bioidentical hormones"][/caption] (Photo credit: Renjith Krishnan's) Have you talked to your doctor because you think you might be in peri…

Hormone Fears Cloud Benefits of Bioidentical Hormone Therapy over Conventional

    (Photo credit: Sally Howard) For women who need hormone replacement, bioidentical hormones can offer a safe alternative to synthetic estrogen and progesterone. Traditional hormone replacement therapy has become…

How Safe Is Hormone Replacement Therapy? Bioidentical or Conventional?

Photo: Sally Howard After a large hormone study scared women, many now unnecessarily avoid hormone replacement and suffer from menopause symptoms such as hot flashes and poor sleep. Flip through…