Defining bioidentical hormones for menopause-related symptoms
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| contents | Defining bioidentical hormones for menopause-related symptoms Anne Marie WHELAN Tannis M. JURGENS Melanie TRINACTY Medicina Menopause Menopause Dissent and Disputes Dissent and Disputes Hormone Replacement Therapy In the last decade, the use of bioidentical hormones (BHs) to treat menopause-related symptoms has become increasingly popular. However, the many different definitions of BHs have led to a great deal of confusion often making it difficult for health care providers to discuss this area with patients. Objective: The purpose of this paper was to produce a concise definition of bioidentical hormones, based on a review of the literature. Methods: Searches, using systematic review methodology, were conducted from inception to June 2010 in PubMed, EMBASE, IPA, The Journal of International Compounding and the Internet toidentify definitions of bioidentical hormones. There were no restrictions on type, date or language of publication. Included papers/website included those that contained a definition of BHs. Definitions were extracted, similarities and differences summarized, and these were then examined to produce a concise definition. Results: Sixty-three definitions were found. Basedon the analysis of similarities and differences, the following definition, comprised of three components (term being defined; category to which term belongs; distinctive characteristics of term) was produced: "Bioidentical hormones are chemical substances that are identical in molecular structure to human hormones." Conclusions: This definition clearly and conciselyexplains the meaning of BHs which should lead to a common understanding of the term and limit confusion among health care providers, the general public and the scientific community. 2011 artículo científico 1885-642X https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=69020663003 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=690 Pharmacy Practice application/pdf Centro de investigaciones y Publicaciones Farmacéuticas Pharmacy Practice (España) Num.1 Vol.9 |
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| spellingShingle | Defining bioidentical hormones for menopause-related symptoms Anne Marie WHELAN Medicina Menopause Menopause Dissent and Disputes Dissent and Disputes Hormone Replacement Therapy Defining bioidentical hormones for menopause-related symptoms Anne Marie WHELAN Tannis M. JURGENS Melanie TRINACTY Medicina Menopause Menopause Dissent and Disputes Dissent and Disputes Hormone Replacement Therapy In the last decade, the use of bioidentical hormones (BHs) to treat menopause-related symptoms has become increasingly popular. However, the many different definitions of BHs have led to a great deal of confusion often making it difficult for health care providers to discuss this area with patients. Objective: The purpose of this paper was to produce a concise definition of bioidentical hormones, based on a review of the literature. Methods: Searches, using systematic review methodology, were conducted from inception to June 2010 in PubMed, EMBASE, IPA, The Journal of International Compounding and the Internet toidentify definitions of bioidentical hormones. There were no restrictions on type, date or language of publication. Included papers/website included those that contained a definition of BHs. Definitions were extracted, similarities and differences summarized, and these were then examined to produce a concise definition. Results: Sixty-three definitions were found. Basedon the analysis of similarities and differences, the following definition, comprised of three components (term being defined; category to which term belongs; distinctive characteristics of term) was produced: "Bioidentical hormones are chemical substances that are identical in molecular structure to human hormones." Conclusions: This definition clearly and conciselyexplains the meaning of BHs which should lead to a common understanding of the term and limit confusion among health care providers, the general public and the scientific community. 2011 artículo científico 1885-642X https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=69020663003 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=690 Pharmacy Practice application/pdf Centro de investigaciones y Publicaciones Farmacéuticas Pharmacy Practice (España) Num.1 Vol.9 |
| title | Defining bioidentical hormones for menopause-related symptoms |
| topic | Medicina Menopause Menopause Dissent and Disputes Dissent and Disputes Hormone Replacement Therapy |
| url | https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=69020663003 |