What hormones are typically prescribed?
Synthetic estrogen (Premarin – conjugated estrogens equine)and synthetic progestins (Provera – medroxyprogesterone acetate)are produced by a laboratory. They are chemically altered hormones that are patented by pharmaceutical companies. These hormones are not identical to biologically produced human hormones. They have been designed to try to elicit the same responses in your body as your biological hormones. Your body recognizes these hormones as foreign entities and may respond in a manner we call “side effects.” Premarin is a combination of many hormones obtained from pregnant horses, none of which are identical to human hormones. Provera is a synthetic progestin that has been chemically altered specifically to be NOT identical to human progesterone. Both products (and the combination of the two – Prempro) have been implicated in a potentially serious side effect profile.
Synthetic estrogen (Premarin® – conjugated estrogens equine)and synthetic progestins (Provera® – medroxyprogesterone acetate)are produced by a laboratory. They are chemically altered hormones that are patented by pharmaceutical companies. These hormones are not identical to biologically produced human hormones. They have been designed to try to elicit the same responses in your body as your natural hormones. Your body recognizes these hormones as foreign entities and may respond in a manner we call “side effects.” Premarin® is a combination of many hormones obtained from pregnant horses, none of which are identical to human hormones. Provera® is a synthetic progestin that has been chemically altered specifically to be NOT identical to human progesterone. Both products (and the combination of the two – Prempro®) have been implicated in a potentially serious side effect profile.
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