Why doesnt my gynecologist prescribe natural hormones?
Because natural supplements such as vitamins and hormones are protected by federal regulation, they may not be patented and therefore are not produced by major pharmaceutical manufacturers. A lot of what physicians learn is from studies produced by pharmaceutical companies, who have conducted an expensive study to prove the effectiveness of a certain medication. Your gynecologist was taught only about the synthetic products. Natural hormones do not come under specific brand names and require more self-education and experience in prescribing and monitoring. Your gynecologist probably just doesnt know a lot about them or how to prescribe, monitor and adjust the dosage.
