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Synthetic vs. Bio-IdenticalHormones Richard Adelman MD Natural: definitions. 1. In accordance with what is found or expected in nature. 2. Produced or existing in nature; real; not artificial or manufactured. (Nature is neither good nor bad. It can be exhilarating or excruciating.) Where do replacement hormones come from? Almost all hormones are made from soy beans. It used to be Mexican yams. Some still comes from pregnant horse urine. Premarin. Steroid Hormones – small changes make big differences How can you call it bio-identical if it is synthesized from soy beans in a lab? It is natural or bio-identical because it is exactly the same as the molecules made by and used by the human body. Def #1, not #2. Our bodies manufacture steroid hormones from cholesterol. Labs manufacture identical hormones from sterol rings found in soy. It’s the sameness of the molecules that is important, the body doesn’t know the difference. Synthetic or foreign steroids can also be made from soy and often are. Bio-identical Hormone Replacement Richard Adelman MD OB/GYN – in Panama City since 1984 Phlebology = Vein Specialist since 2004 Cosmetic Procedures: skin rejuvenation, laser hair removal, botox, fillers, liposuction, spider veins Law School finished 1996 Why are you here? 2-11-09 First Suzanne Somers, and now Oprah Winfrey have sung praises for bio-identical hormones for menopause. “For two years, Oprah suffered from menopausal symptoms and a low thyroid condition.? She wasnt herself, and doctors she had no answers. Three days after starting bio-identical hormones, her menopausal problems were gone and she was singing praises. “ Thanks for the media buzz Bio-identical hormone use has enjoyed growing popularity for 15 years. Pioneered by Dr. John Lee and Dr. Joel Hargrave and many others. Given a boost by the 2002 WHI study that destroyed any confidence in synthetic hormones. BIO-IDENTICAL HORMONES? I was introduced to bio-identical hormones for menopause by Dr. Rand