title: Bioidentical hormone therapy: clarifying the misconceptions.
abstract: Many women are turning to bioidentical hormone therapy on the basis of misconceptions and unfounded claims, eg, that this therapy can reverse the aging process and that it is more natural and safe than approved hormone therapy. The aim of this article is to clarify some of the misconceptions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Center for Specialized Women’s Health, Cleveland Clinic, OH 44195, USA. pattiml@ccf.org
authors.forename: Lynn
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Pattimakiel
authors.forename: Holly L
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Thacker
mesh_terms: D004339:Drug Compounding; D015914:Estrogen Replacement Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D055990:Therapeutic Misconception