Bioidentical estrogen and progesterone
is found and manufactured from wild yams, the same
hormones
in a woman’s body.
Estrogen
should NEVER be taken by mouth because of the changes that occur with direct pass into the liver. This is the same reason
testosterone therapy
should never be given orally. Progesterone can be given orally because there is no dangerous conversion with first past through the liver. The only adverse reaction by taking progesterone orally is the mild sleepiness, which is the reason bioidentical progesterone is taken before bed. Many menopausal women have
insomnia,
which is because they lack progesterone, once replaced they sleep like they did in their youth.