Bio-Identical Hormone
Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) is the use of lab-manufactured hormones that are the same structure molecule to molecule as human hormones. These are in contrast to synthetically-based replacement hormone supplements which are molecularly similar to human hormones but come from an animal or plant. Typically, BHRT is used by women to relieve the symptoms of menopause such as hot flashes, night sweats, trouble sleeping, memory loss, mood swings, weight gain, and low libido. Men seek BHRT to help relieve the symptoms of male menopause (andropause) such as weight gain, lost libido, fatigue, stress, energy loss and loss of muscle mass.