Bioidentical Hormones Explained & Why They Are SAFE and EFFECTIVE

The Dr. Westin Childs Podcast

Bioidentical hormones, or body identical hormones, are both SAFE and EFFECTIVE. Learn more about these hormones and why they are so effective. There is a lot of confusion regarding what bioidentical hormones are and what they are not. Unfortunately, this confusion only seems to benefit pharmaceutical companies who want the waters to be muddy. Bioidentical hormones are hormones which are IDENTICAL to the hormones that your own body would produce in a natural state. These biological compounds can NOT be patented by pharmaceutical companies so they cannot make money off of them. Because of this, they create synthetic frakeinstein-esque hormones which look similar and then they refer to both hormones as if they are the same. Bioidentical hormones, sometimes referred to as body identical hormones, are NOT the same thing as these pharmaceutical hormones. Bioidentical hormones are MUCH safer because your body knows how to use them and knows how to handle them (it's creating them after all!). Examples of bio-identical hormones include: - Thyroid hormone (all types) - Progesterone USP - Estradiol USP - Testosterone USP NOT INCLUDED in this list are birth control pills and MOST other hormones that doctors prescribe. Learn more about these hormones, why I recommend them, how to know if you are getting them, and much more here. Download my free thyroid resources here (including hypothyroid symptoms checklist, the complete list of thyroid lab tests + optimal ranges, foods you should avoid if you have thyroid disease, and more): https://www.restartmed.com/start-here/​ Recommended thyroid supplements to enhance thyroid function: - Supplements that everyone with hypothyroidism needs: https://www.restartmed.com/product/hy​... - Supplement bundle to help reverse Hashimoto's: https://www.restartmed.com/product/ha​... - Supplements for those without a thyroid and for those after RAI: https://www.restartmed.com/product/th​... - Supplements for active hyperthyroidism: https://www.restartmed.com/product/hy​... See ALL of my specialized supplements including protein powders, thyroid supplements, and weight loss products here: https://www.restartmed.com/shop/​ Want more from my blog? I have more than 400+ well researched blog posts on thyroid management, hormone balancing, weight loss, and more. See all blog posts here: https://www.restartmed.com/blog/​ Prefer to listen via podcast? Download all of my podcast episodes here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast​... I'm Dr. Westin Childs and I focus on thyroid health, hormone balance, and weight loss. I write about thyroid disorders, weight loss, insulin resistance, estrogen/progesterone balance on my blog. I truly believe that hormone balance is the key to managing your weight, your mood and your quality of life which is why I'm so passionate about it. This video is not intended to be used as medical advice. If you have questions about your health please consult your physician or primary care provider. Dr. Westin Childs goes to great lengths to produce high-quality content but this is NOT a substitute for medical care.