Thursday, July 28, 2016

Risks Of Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy Houston

By Mary Stewart


Though it is a life stage that all women must face, menopause has never been an invited guest to most women. By taking charge of their body, these women will try to the level of their capacity to fight this ordeal. Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy Houston seems to be the most efficient tool for dealing with it. However, there are groups of people concerned by the risks associated with this therapy.

The concerns about the safety of these hormones have its roots back in 2002 after research done by the Womens Health Initiative. This research found that there were increased reported the case of breast cancer, stroke and even heart attacks among women in their menopause time. The largest percentage of the victims were undergoing the replacement therapy.

Trying to educate the public has been appearing as a challenging task to many people and even health organisations. The results that the users of these hormones have got seem too good to accept the existence of any side effects. More so, any public figures talk good about them without even mentioning the possible side effects.

It seems the nature of these bioidentical hormones is what is catchy to many. One is that these bioidentical ones use human hormones, unlike the traditional ones who used hormones of animals in most cases. There is also room for custom made hormones for a particular individual when it comes to the bioidentical one.

Most of the users do not feel the fear of using them at all. They tend to be very compatible with those of the users. The doctors who are in the support of this therapy argue that these hormones are similar to those which were produced by the woman during their productive age.

These hormones have two main modes of production. There is the pre-prepared method where the hormones are manufactured and distributed by the known major pharmaceutical firms. There is also the compound pharmacy method of production. This method is for the customized hormone. Pills, creams, gels and vaginal rings are the different forms in which the hormones can be administered.

The US Food and Drug Administration (approves the substances that are used to manufacture these hormones. However, one must think twice as to why FDA does not approve the final product which is the exact thing that people are convinced to use.

Many users are not aware that FDA only approves and regulates the production of the prescription pharmaceuticals only and not the compound ones. It is easy to regulate the production of the prescription pharmaceuticals since they are produced in common quantities unlike the compound one which is customized for every client.

More so, there is much organisation including FDA, which is against the use of ones saliva as a test specimen of their hormonal levels. This method is ineffective and unreliable since the hormones of an individual change with time.

Despite being the widely accepted means of dealing with menopause, people should be keen when going for these therapies. The effects are dangerous and irreversible. It is important to seek medical assistance on what best works for you.




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