In truth, there is NO confusion about the term bioidentical hormone therapy. ❋ Unknown (2009)
Highlights: The word bioidentical is a marketing term, not a scientific one, and it means different things to different people. ❋ Unknown (2007)
"In response to recent media attention being given to so-called bioidentical hormones (ie Oprah Winfrey and Suzanne Sommers), The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) reiterates its position that:" ❋ Unknown (2009)
Three years ago, Somers wrote a best-selling book called "The Sexy Years" in which she promoted so-called bioidentical hormones as a more natural alternative to hormones produced by drug companies for menopausal women. ❋ Unknown (2007)
UTIAN: Larry, where the real confusion is taking place is that this word bioidentical is estrodial, it's estrone, it's estriol, it's progesterone. ❋ Unknown (2006)
In response to recent media attention being given to so-called bioidentical hormones, The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) reiterates its position that there is no scientific evidence supporting the safety or efficacy of compounded bioidentical hormones. ❋ Unknown (2009)
The FDA has finally taken on the compounding pharmacy industy for misleading and unsubstantiated claims made in marketing so-called "bioidentical" or natural hormone therapy. ❋ Aka TBTAM (2008)
We informed our audience about the differences between synthetic and 'bioidentical' hormones and the risks/controversy surrounding HT. ❋ Unknown (2009)
From actress Suzanne Somers 'use of "bioidentical" hormones to combat aging to Jenny McCarthy, the Playboy model and actress who promotes the completely discredited theory that childhood vaccines may cause autism, Oprah's been there making sure these poor stars get a spotlight on their causes. ❋ Unknown (2009)
Because of this information war, we must nowuse the terminology, "bioidentical" hormones which really meanshuman hormones in order to differentiate these from the monster altered hormones. ❋ Unknown (2009)
Using a word like "bioidentical" was simplyredundant and unnecessary for a biochemistry textbook, as it should be today. ❋ Unknown (2009)
You are probably wondering whydo we use the word, "bioidentical"? ❋ Unknown (2009)
Meanwhile, many conventional physicians have ignored the effectiveness of "bioidentical" or natural progesterone, which is formulated to be identical to the progesterone molecule that is produced by the human body. ❋ Erika Schwartz (2009)
Proponents believe these "bioidentical" hormones are a safer and more natural option because their chemical structures more closely mimic the hormones in a woman's body. ❋ Unknown (2007)
Some hormone formulations (sometimes called bioidentical, because they resemble the body’s own hormones more closely) or ways of taking hormones (patch, cream, ring) may be safer than the pill form, but that hasn’t been proved. ❋ The Boston Women’s Health Book Collective (2005)
What former actress Suzanne Somers raved about held much more appeal - custom-mixed "bioidentical" hormones, just like ones the body makes. ❋ Unknown (2009)
Indeed, Somers doesn't even know that her "bioidentical" estrogens are steroid hormones or that her "bioidentical" cortisol is a corticosteroid that can suppress the immune system! ❋ Unknown (2009)
