What are Bioidentical Hormones?

Bioidentical hormones are derived from naturally occurring substances such as yams and soy and have been available for more than 20 years. They are molecularly identical to the hormones that your body should be producing naturally. In fact, the US Patent Office considers bioidentical hormones to be natural, regardless of their source and as a result they cannot be patented.

Are Bioidentical Hormones Approved by the FDA?

Currently, the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has approved over 20 natural bioidentical hormone products including estrogen, progesterone and testosterone. The fact of the matter is, local compounding pharmacies that supply bioidentical hormones are not regulated by the FDA - they are regulated by state and local goverment. However, the products that BodyLogicMD physicians prescribe are approved by the Professional Compounding Centers of America (PCCA) and accredited by the Pharmacy Compounding Accreditation Board, for the highest quality assurance 

What are the Risks Associated with Bioidentical Hormones?

Much of the controversy surrounding bioidentical hormones often references findings from a 2002 study called The Women's Health Initiative (WHI). The study concluded that hormone therapy increased a woman's risk of having a stroke or heart attack and could even lead to the development of breast cancer. The WHI studied women who used synthetic hormones, not bioidenticals. There is currently no evidence that even remotely contradicts the safety of bioidentical hormones and bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT).

Here's some more information of the safety of bioidentical hormones.

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