Everywhere we turn we hear or read about Bio-identical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT). We are told that it is the answer for menopause, aging, fatigue, memory loss, loss of libido and a host of other conditions.

Bio-identical hormones are extracted from wild yam or soybeans in a laboratory and compounded by a pharmacist to the same “chemical” structure as human hormones; but they are not human hormones, they are powerful chemicals. The dosage, route of administration (creme, oral or sub-lingual), and hormone levels must be monitored closely and regularly to avoid the combination of over dose and progressive deficiency symptoms.

If BHRT is excessive or unbalanced, regression or worsening hormone problems can occur over time. Moreover, unless the underlying causes of hormonal imbalances are addressed, normal function cannot be re-established over the long term, even with BHRT.

This is not an avenue that should be taken lightly and it is vitally important that you be monitored by a practitioner well-versed in function endocrinology and accurate hormonal testing protocols.