Medically reviewed by Ana Maria Kausel, MD Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) treats hormonal imbalances in the body using lab-made chemicals that are identical to human hormones in their ...

Oral testosterone must be methylated as part of hormone therapy for women with reduced sexual desire, and may have negative metabolic effects compared with transdermal bioidentical testosterone.

Although some people think that custom made bioidentical hormones are safer, this has not been proven in scientific studies. Signs you may need hormone replacement therapy If menopausal symptoms ...