Bioidentical hormones are modern chemicals used in hormone replacement therapy to treat the uncomfortable symptoms caused by various types of hormone deficiency. Though bioidentical hormones are synthetic substances produced in laboratories, they are usually derived from natural substances and they have the same molecular and chemical structure as natural hormones. As they perfectly mimic the actions of the hormones naturally produced by the body, they cause the body to become unable to distinguish between the hormones it produces and the bioidentical hormones introduced from external sources, therefore the body reacts much better to bioidentical products.
Using bioethical hormones in hormone replacement therapy comes with numerous benefits over the treatment options that use traditional hormones:
- They are safer to use than traditional hormones;
- The treatment with bioidentical hormones comes with fewer side effects.
Bioidentical hormones are very similar to traditional hormones in terms of long-term effects. They are the choice that help men with low T Denver doctors support them as well. Besides treating the symptoms directly caused by the hormone deficiency, bioidentical hormones also have long-term benefits, such as the prevention of osteoporosis and reducing the risk of developing certain forms of cancer.
The most frequently used hormones in replacement therapy are estrogen, progesterone, testosterone and adrenal hormones and they are all available in bioidentical versions.