Are Bio-Identical Hormones Safe? by Jeffrey Dach MD

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Are Bio-Identical Hormones Safe? by Jeffrey Dach MD

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The WHI study showed that synthetic, chemically altered hormones such
as Provera cause cancer and heart disase.

However, the bioidentical hormones do not cause increased breast
cancer as shown in the French Cohort study published in Climacteric,
Dec 2002.(1)

In addition a recent coronary calcium score study published in the
NEJM June 2007, showed less calcification in the premarin only treated
arm of the WHI, indicating protection from heart disease. (2)

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The 2 arms of the WHI study suggest that the synthetic progestin,
Provera is the culprit in the WHI study causing the increased risk of
cancer and heart disease.

On the other hand, BioIdentical hormones have been shown to be safe
and quite effective.

Jeffrey Dach MD
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References:

(1) Combined hormone replacement therapy and risk of breast cancer in
a French cohort study of 3175 women.de Lignières B, de Vath27aire F,
Fournier S, Urbinelli R, Allaert F, Le MG, Kuttenn F. Climacteric.
2002 Dec;5(4):332-40. Service d'Endocrinologie et Médecine de la
Reproduction, Hôpital Necker, Paris, France.

(2) Estrogen Therapy and Coronary-Artery Calcification, NEJM Volume
356:2591-2602 June 21, 2007 Number 25 , JoAnn E. Manson, M.D.,
Dr.P.H., Matthew A. Allison, M.D.,

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