Benefits of Bioidentical Hormones.

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As men and women grow older, their levels of life-sustaining hormones drop precipitously. This marked decline has been linked with conditions as varied
as hot flashes, diminished libido, and decreased bone mass, among many others. As more and more studies documenting the dangerous side effects
of prescription hormone drugs come to light, aging adults increasingly are seeking safe, effective therapies to achieve optimal hormone balance.

In recent years, growing numbers of doctors and patients have turned to bioidentical hor­mone replacement therapy. In contrast to conventionaI hormone
replacement therapy with drugs such as Premarin and Prempro® - which contain altered forms of hormones that differ chemically from those naturally
found in humans - bioidentical hormone replacement utilizes hormones such as estriol, estrone, estradiol, progesterone, testosterone,
dehydroepiandros­terone (DHEA), and pregnenolone that are molecularly identical to those found in humans.

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Ed note: A prepared biodentical hormone replacement cream like our Preserve Progesterone Cream is sufficient in most cases and much less expensive. However, if menopause or perimenopause symptoms such as night sweat and hot flashes are not sufficiently helped, we recommend a compounding pharmacist preparation before going to a more drastic and potentially harmful small dose synthetic estrogen replacement therapy drug.

Physicians who utilize bioidentical hormone replacement know that each patient has unique needs and thus requires an individualized prescription and
treatment regimen. These doctors usually measure their patients' hormone levels with specific blood tests before recommending an individualized
course of therapy. They then write a prescription for the appropriate hormone treatment, which is dispensed by a pharmacy that offers specialized
compounding services. Since each patient's needs are different, the pharmacist freshly prepares each prescription according to the requirements set by
the patient's physician.

Bioidentical hormone replacement preparations from a compounding pharmacy have certain advantages and disadvantages compared to conventional
hormone drugs. Unlike prescription hormone products such as Premarin®, many compounded products are not covered by health insurance. However,
bioidentical formulations can be made without additives and dyes commonly found in conventional, one-size-fits-all prescription drugs. Moreover, the use
of compounded hormones allows for specialized, flexible dosing strategies. This is consistent with the most recent FDA Menopause and Hormones
Fact Sheet (issued in July 2005), which recommends that menopausal hormone therapy should be used at the lowest doses for the shortest duration
needed to achieve treatment goals.

Christopher Turf is a registered pharmacist who serves as director of compounding and medical outreach for Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy, a national
chain of pharmacies based in Boulder, CO. In an interview with Life Extension, Turf noted, "Several hundred thousand women use compounded
hormones every day. Many have previously used manufactured hormone products, but found that they were inadequate, because they did not control
symptoms effectively or had unacceptable side effects. Women seem to need very specific doses of hormones that cannot always be met by
conventional hormone replacement therapy products. When the patient, doctor, and pharmacist work together to find the precise blend of compounded
hormones that a patient needs, the results are tremendously successful."

LIFE EXTENSION August 2006