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Bioidentical Hormone Therapy Bioidentical Hormone Therapy involves the use of natural hormones that are chemically the same as the hormones produced by a person to improve health and restore optimal hormone balance. Most hormones prescribed in conventional medicine are not the same biochemical structure as those produced by humans. The bioidentical hormones produced by humans cannot be patented by the pharmaceutical companies and therefore these companies develop hormones that are similar to, but not the same as, human hormones. Unfortunately, but understandably, the non-bioidentical hormones create many side effects, some of which can be life threatening. Most natural, bioidentical hormones are custom formulated by compounding pharmacies. Currently, the most commonly prescribed Bioidentical Hormone Therapy involves the sex hormones – estrogen, progesterone and testosterone. Other common types of Bioidentical Hormone Therapy are used to optimize the function of the thyroid, adrenals and pancreas. |