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Bioidentical Hormones - U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging

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*Labor intense for patient and MD<br />

-Need for patient educati<strong>on</strong> and selecti<strong>on</strong><br />

*Not reaching "target' levels<br />

-Absorpti<strong>on</strong> / metabolism/ compounding variati<strong>on</strong>s<br />

*Early bleeding (day 22 menses)<br />

-Either not enough day 1-21 E2 or P4 sharp fall off<br />

*Symptoms in between doses-.<br />

-Raise or change to TID x 3 days<br />

* Dose adjustments- frequent<br />

*Progester<strong>on</strong>e > estradlol<br />

"Mlnor:<br />

Wiley Protocol Issues<br />

-Allergic skin reacti<strong>on</strong><br />

*Base variati<strong>on</strong><br />

-Thin vs. adipose sufficient<br />

-Denser Breast tissue <strong>on</strong> mammography<br />

-Most, but not all<br />

-Lack of insurance coverage if not at registered pharmacies<br />

-Weight gain- < 51bs<br />

-Breast tenderness- over in 3 m<strong>on</strong>ths

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