What is Bioidentical hormones?
Category: Prescription Drugs
Most popular types: Bi-Est Bioidentical hormone cream Bi-Est/Progesterone Show all
Bioidentical hormones are custom-mixed formulas containing various hormones that are chemically identical to those naturally made by the body. These prescription and over-the-counter products are marketed as being tailored to a woman's individual hormone needs.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hormone replacement | 16 | 12 | |
| Hot flashes | 4 | 7 | |
| Bladder problems | 1 | 0 | |
| Decreased sex drive (libido) | 1 | 0 | |
| Fibromyalgia | 1 | 0 |
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- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 1 | |
| Moderate | 1 | |
| Mild | 7 | |
| None | 16 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Bioidentical hormones
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Hair growth | 2 | |
| Acne | 1 | |
| Insomnia | 1 | |
| Irritability | 1 | |
| Nausea | 1 | |
| Pain in breast | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Bioidentical hormones
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Did not seem to work | 5 | |
| Doctor's advice | 3 | |
| Expense | 3 | |
| Other | 3 | |
| Side effects too severe | 3 | |
| Change in health plan coverage | 1 | |
| Course of treatment ended | 1 |
Duration
Stopped taking Bioidentical hormones
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 1 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 3 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 2 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 3 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 3 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 1 | |
| 10 years or more | 2 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Bioidentical hormones after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Estrogen derivative (Premarin) | 2 | |
| Compounded topical medication | 1 | |
| Estradiol (Estrace) | 1 |
Patients stopped taking Bioidentical hormones and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Estradiol (Estrace) | 2 | |
| Estradiol Patch (Estrogen patch) | 1 | |
| Estrogen derivative (Premarin) | 1 |
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