Do bioidentical hormones have benefits?
Even though menopause is a normal passage in the life of every woman, it sure is a difficult time for many. For decades menopause was a taboo topic. No one ever discussed it, it was a secret time in the life of a woman. This unfortunately led to many women suffering needlessly. Menopause is a time of emotional and physical changes. Each woman experiences different degrees of symptoms. One may starts to feel old, tired, grumpy and depressed. So how do celebs manage menopause? How do these hollywood gals always look cheerful, bright, energetic, and eager for more sex?
Well, this has been the untold secret of the past. For decades, many celebs have routinely been using extracts of plants that contain bioidentical hormones. Bioidentical hormones are very similar to the natural female sex hormones made in the body
Where can one get bioidentical hormones?
Bioidentical hormones were once widely sold all over the internet and in many health supplement stores. Today, the FDA has cracked down on health food stores selling these hormones and mandating consumers get a prescription to obtain these drugs
There are many formulations of bioidentical hormones and one can even get individualized formulations.
How can one tell if I need a bioidentical hormone?
The business of bioidentical hormones is big and now these vendors also market their own testing systems. One of these tests can check hormone levels in saliva. If levels of hormones in saliva are low, you can take them. However, there is a lot of controversy about these saliva tests. They are expensive, not reliable, and certainly not approved by the FDA. The tests would best be described as scams. There are other established clinical laboratory tests that can measure levels of hormones in blood, but these tests are also expensive, take time and do have some variability. However, these tests are more reliable than the saliva tests.
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