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Typical Hormone Products
ESTROGEN PRODUCTSThe asterisk(*) shown by the product denotes the natural, or bio-identical, forms of estrogen. These hormones are formulated in a lab from certain ingredients (usually from plant sources) to match the chemical structure and effect of estradiol, estrone, or estriol (the 3 primary estrogens) that occur naturally in the human body (endogenous). None of the products made up primarily of estrone are completely bio-identical to the human hormone estrone. ESTROGENS: oral
ESTROGENS: Patches & creamsOTHER forms of estrogen:NOTE: Compounding pharmacies can customize combinations of natural estrogens in one capsule or in a cream base, as well as other forms. To find a compounding pharmacy in your area, see our listing. PROGESTOGENS: PROGESTINS AND PROGESTERONEWhile progesterone and all progestins are created in the lab from plant materials, only natural progesterone is bio-identical to the human hormone progesterone. All other progestins, known as synthetic progestins, have altered molecules, which makes them patentable. Norethindrone acetate is more androgenichaving male hormone propertiesthan medroxyprogesterone acetate, and is widely used in birth control pills. We invite you to read a comprehensive presentation by Dr. Jane Murray about natural progesterone. And to learn the difference between synthetic progestins and natural progesterone, please click here. ORAL SYNTHETIC PROGESTINS:
NATURAL PROGESTERONE:
COMBINATION HRT PRODUCTS:
NOTE: Compounding pharmacies can customize combinations of natural estrogens, progesterone, testosterone, etc., in one capsule or in a cream, as well as other forms. To find a compounding pharmacy in your area, see our listing.
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