Let’s Get Real—Women Have Been Misled About the Benefits of Bioidentical Hormones

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For years, women have been told half-truths about hormone therapy. But here’s the deal: your hormones matter—a lot. And the real solution? Bioidentical hormones.

What Are Bioidentical Hormones?

These are hormones made to match what your body naturally makes. Unlike synthetic ones, they’re “God-given” in structure. That means your body can actually use them.

Women who take estrogen and a synthetic progestogen may have a very small increased risk of the diagnosis of breast cancer.5 However, this increased risk is of a similar magnitude to the risk of breast cancer for women who are overweight, or drinking one or two units of alcohol each night.

Why It Matters Now More Than Ever: Bioidentical Hormones for Menopause

A hundred years ago, women didn’t live long past menopause. Now? Women are living 30–40% of their lives without natural hormones. That means decades of suffering—hot flashes, mood swings, brain fog, and bone loss.

Symptoms You Might Be Ignoring

  • Hot flashes
  • Night sweats
  • Low libido
  • Poor sleep
  • Brain fog
  • Bone thinning
  • Weight gain

Natural vs. Synthetic—A Massive Difference

Synthetic Hormones (Premarin & Progestins)

  • Made from horse urine (yes, really)
  • Water-soluble (not ideal)
  • Cause irregular bleeding, headaches, depression

Bioidentical Hormones (Estradiol & Progesterone): Best Bioidentical Hormone Therapy for Women

  • Plant-based and natural
  • Fat-soluble (like your real hormones)
  • Help brain function, mood, memory, and bone strength

The 2002 Hormone Study—What They Got Wrong

Doctors panicked. Women stopped hormones. But here’s what wasn’t shared:

  • Most women in the study were 63 (too late to start therapy)
  • They had already been in menopause 10+ years
  • They used synthetic hormones—not bioidentical
The 2022 hormone therapy position statement of The North American Menopause Society

Updated Research Shows Big Benefits

  • Less diabetes
  • Fewer fractures
  • Better heart health
  • Lower overall mortality

When’s the Best Time to Start? How to Balance Hormones Naturally

Answer: Perimenopause (around ages 40–52). That’s when your hormones start crashing. Starting early helps you avoid the suffering.

Is It Safe? What Are the Risks?

Everything has risks—even walking across the street. But here’s what matters:

  • The breast cancer risk from synthetic hormones = same as being overweight or drinking 1–2 glasses of wine a night

High-Risk Warning Signs

  • Blood clots or heart disease history
  • Autoimmune disorders
  • Poor metabolic health
  • Smoking or high triglycerides

What Can You Get Without a Prescription?

  • Estradiol cream
  • Progesterone cream
  • DHEA
  • Pregnenolone

What You Need a Prescription For

  • Testosterone

Final Thoughts

If you’ve been suffering… If your doctor told you hormones are dangerous… If you’ve lost your spark…

There is hope. And it starts with getting the right information—not outdated fear tactics.

You don’t have to suffer. You can feel like YOU again.

Reach out. Let’s talk. Let’s heal.

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