What are bio-identical (human identical) hormones?

Bioidentical hormones are structurally and molecularly identical to human body produced hormones. They replicate actions of human hormones because they are in fact, the normal hormones your body recognizes. These hormones bind normally to the receptor sites, are efficiently utilized, and naturally detoxified and eliminated. This minimizes the side effects and risk of treatment while restoring healthy, youthful tissue function. Bioidentical hormones can be tailored to match an individual’s needs through testing and custom compounding. It is then delivered to the body in safe manners. Synthetic hormones, on the other hand, with an altered molecular structure are not recognized by enzyme systems or receptors in the same fashion. Their actions are not straightforward and they are not detoxified from the body easily. Side effects are common with these ‘foreign’ hormones. Not only are they prescribed as a “one size fits all" approach; there are no accurate laboratory testing possibilities since they are foreign molecules.

Hormone therapy is best accomplished with balance, physiologic restoration and the use of molecularly identical human hormones when prescribing is indicated. Women deserve nothing less.

We at Oregon Optimal Health are trained experts in customized, interventional hormone balancing therapy for all the ages in a woman’s life. Our goal is to restore hormones to physiologic, optimal balance and effect. We help assist your body with important supportive treatments that include dietary expertise, neurotransmitter balancing, stress management, mineral assimilation, gut function restoration, optimal detoxification and more. Each woman’s needs and balance are unique to her.