title: Is bio-identical hormone therapy fact or fairy tale?
abstract: Bio-identical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) is becoming more popular among women, and providers should have adequate knowledge regarding this treatment. This article reviews traditional hormone replacement therapy, BHRT, its premise, treatment options, and its overall strengths and weaknesses.
authors.affiliation: Penn Avenue Internal Medicine, Des Moines, IA, USA.
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Francisco
mesh_terms: D000728:Androgens / Q000378:metabolism; D002626:Chemistry, Pharmaceutical; D002979:Climacteric / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D015914:Estrogen Replacement Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D004967:Estrogens / Q000378:metabolism; D004966:Estrogens, Conjugated (USP) / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004968:Estrogens, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007529:Isoflavones; D017258:Medroxyprogesterone Acetate / Q000627:therapeutic use; D048789:Phytoestrogens; D008517:Phytotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D028321:Plant Preparations; D011374:Progesterone / Q000378:metabolism; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000728:Androgens; D004967:Estrogens; D004966:Estrogens, Conjugated (USP); D004968:Estrogens, Non-Steroidal; D007529:Isoflavones; D048789:Phytoestrogens; D028321:Plant Preparations; D011374:Progesterone; D017258:Medroxyprogesterone Acetate