synthetic & Non Bio-Identical vs bio-identical hormones
synthetic vs bio-identical hormone treatment
Synthetic progesterone analogues called progestins are often confused with the natural hormone progesterone. Progestins have been shown to increase the risk of breast cancer while progesterone has been shown to decrease the risk of breast cancer. Estrogens are also different: the non bio-identical horse estrogen is the most commonly prescribed, but have been shown to cause heart attacks, stokes, and blood clots, where as bio-Identical estrogen does not. Because of these safety concerns, Dr. Borgardt feels strongly that only bio-Identical hormones should be used in hormone replacement. And, because these hormones are natural, they are not patentable.
Studies have indicated that these hormones are safer than, and as effective as, non-identical (patentable) synthetic or animal hormones. The FDA has permitted the marketing of approved natural hormones in standardized formulations.
Bio-Identical hormone treastment is safe & essential to maintain female quality of life
Large scale studies of bio-identical hormones compared with artificial hormones were presented at the American College of Physicians in 2013. Studies showed that topical estradiol decreases your risk of breast cancer, and does not cause heart attacks and strokes. Bio-Identical progesterone does not increase the risk of breast cancer like artificial progesterone, which is why Dr Borgardt only uses Bio-Identical hormone replacement therapy.
Premarin and Provera are dangerous and should not be used for hormone replacement therapy
The Women's Health Initiative Randomized Controlled Trial which was published in the July 17, 2002 issue of The Journal of American Medical Association Vol 288 No. 3, showing that PremPro, the combination of Premarin (non-human estrogens derived from pregnant mare-horse urine) and Provera (Medroxyprogesterone acetate) was dangerous. This type of "hormone replacement therapy" is not really true hormone replacement therapy since to be categorized as "hormone" the substance must naturally exist in the human female or male body. The results of the PremPro study do not apply to Bio-Identical hormone replacement.
