Today, millions of women concerned about aging must decide whether or not to undergo synthetic hormone replacement therapy - and suffer its side effects and increased risks of cancer. As we consider the benefit to risk ratio, we must take into account new evidence and ongoing research about alternatives to traditional therapy. The ideal natural substances for hormone replacement therapy are readily available. These natural hormones are almost entirely without the side effects of the synthetic or semisynthetic HRT drugs which do not allow a person to produce the full range of other hormones which are needed for the body to function at full potential. Estradiol is the primary estrogen produced by the ovary, and estrone is formed by conversion of estradioll.
Estrone is thought to be the estrogen primarily responsible for breast cancer.
Our compounded products do not contain estrone. Estriol is thought to be protective against breast cancer and rarely causes postmenopausal vaginal bleeding. Various dosage forms can be compounded to meet the specific needs of each woman.