Because of the risks involved with the use of synthetic hormones, alternative forms of treatment to address menopausal symptoms are being used.
Because of the risks involved with the use of synthetic hormones such as Premarin and Provera, women have searched for alternative forms of treatment to address menopausal symptoms.
These other forms may be in the way of herbal supplements such as Black Cohosh, Chaste Tree, and Dong Quai.
Bioidentical hormone replacement is another option that may be used to relieve menopausal symptoms. What is bioidentical hormone replacement? It is the use of estrogen and progesterone that mimic the chemical composition of these hormones in the body.
All bioidentical hormones originate from soy or wild yam plant sterols and are altered to be identical to those hormones in the body. These hormones are available by prescription in the form of tablets, creams and gels.
When prescribed in the appropriate dosage and with proper monitoring, they pose minimal risk.
