Why are bio-identical hormones so important? Weve been using synthetic hormones for many years.
Bio-identical hormones are important not only for the elimination of migraine, but for overall optimal hormone balance and overall health. Synthetic hormones have a molecular structure that is unlike that of the natural hormones produced by the body, and so the body identifies these imposters as foreign material, which triggers adverse reactions, including cramps, headache, bloating, and weight gain. Even more serious is the fact that synthetic hormones increase a woman’s risk of developing heart disease, stroke, dementia, and other diseases. Bio-identical hormones, however, are exactly like those manufactured by the body, and so they are readily accepted. When we give bio-identical estrogen and progesterone, we allow the body to restore the balance between these two hormones naturally. This is good news for elimination of migraine, as well as other diseases, as I discuss in chapter 8. A balance between estrogen and progesterone also helps prevent against cancer.
