Are Bio-Identical Hormones (BHT) Legit?
Wow, this is an oddly polarizing and confusing subject for women’s health. I’ve seen educators say that bio-identical hormone replacement doesn’t exist (It does). I’ve seen posts that it’s only pellet therapy (it’s not). Or that it’s about hormones made from compounding pharmacies (again, it’s not exclusively). This misinformation is hurtful to women trying to understand hormones if they choose to go that route. Let’s get into what it is, and what it is not! According to Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, WebMD, and Wikipedia (for better or worse) the definition of bio-identical hormones…
At What Age Should You Stop Your Hormones?
Years ago, I was taught in medical school that women should be on the lowest dose of hormones for the shortest amount of time. For many women, this was a period of 5-10 years then they would stop. I couldn’t understand why they had to stop as many of their symptoms would return! Imagine starting hormones at 45 years old and by 55 years old, giving them up. No surprise when they called reporting insomnia, weight gain, hot flashes, brain fog, mood changes, and more. Plus, increasing the risk for cardiometabolic disease, bone loss, and dementia…