How are bio-identical hormones used?
Bio-identical sex hormones such as progesterone, testosterone, estrone, estradiol, and estriol are used in pre-menstrual syndrome, peri-menopause, and post-menopause in women to lessen the effects of the declines that these hormones experience in the mature years of life. They are prescribed as replacement quantities, usually based on levels acquired through saliva or blood testing. Testosterone is often used for the purpose of enhancing libido in women. It is also used to enhance bone growth. Bio-identical hormones are also used in men for the same purposes as well as others symptoms associated with andropause, which is like menopause in males.
