Why Synthetic Hormones Can Be Dangerous to the Body

Taking synthetic hormones can be dangerous because they are foreign to the female body. The body is not totally accustomed to recognizing these unnatural hormones, which is why they often produce adverse effects. Most commonly prescribed hormones are foreign hormones used in hormone substitution therapy. However, this is not the only treatment for menopause, and you may want to consult your doctor about some alternative methods of treatment such as biodentical hormone therapy.

The problem with using synthetic hormones to treat symptoms of menopause is that the body doesn't always recognize the artificial hormones, doesn't always readily absorb these, and sometimes even rejects them altogether. Your body may actively work against these hormones causing more problems than you originally bargained for. Some results from this can be increased weight gain, water retention, lack of sex drive or discomfort during sex, or even ovarian cancer. These are all mainly due to the fact that as the body does not recognize these artificial hormones, it attacks them as foreign entities.

Usually these synthetic hormones are only designed to attack one or more specific problems such as water retention, hot flashes, insomnia, therefore not taking into account the overall health of the body. But biodentical hormone therapy, on the other hand, can be a true and safe hormone replacement therapy, that doesn't put the body at potential risk. Biodentical Hormones have the exact same molecular structure of the hormones that a woman's body can produce on its own. What this means, is that these hormones being introduced into the system are no different than any hormone a women can produce naturally, and are much safer than synthetic hormones. Biodentical hormones have been found to be more effective at eliminating symptoms of menopause than synthetic hormones, and have proven to be the safest hormone replacement method to date.

So you might be asking yourself, why would companies still be using synthetic hormones if there is a better, and safer hormone replacement therapy? Well, the answer is simple. Money. Isn't that always the reason? Because the FDA does not allow drug manufacturers to get a patent on natural materials, drug companies must use artificial substances in the making of their medicines. That means that the drug companies do not make one dollar, if they have to sell drugs containing natural ingredients, because they cannot patent them, and make any money off them. This means that the general public is led to buy something that can be potentially harmful to them, all for the betterment of the drug companies.