The rising popularity of hormone replacement therapy has me concerned.
Why are pharmaceutical versions of hormones being pushed when they contain parabens, phthalates, and titanium dioxide?
I just had a conventional doctor tell a client of mine that compounded bio-identical hormones are not as safe as conventional hormones because they are not specific in dosage.
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What?
I’m tired of mis-informed individuals pushing hormone therapy without doing their homework on what they are recommending.
Two popular prescriptions for estradiol cream aka Estrace and the estriol suppository Imvexxy have concerning ingredients and I don’t recommend them for that reason.
Estradiol cream 0.01% available via a regular pharmacy, not a compounding pharmacy has parabens either methylparaben or propylparben along with sodium laurel sulfate. (Read for yourself – https://www.rxlist.com/estrace-vaginal-cream-drug.htm)
Parabens have been linked to breast cancer in some studies.
Hmmmm.
The estradiol suppository Imvexxy that’s being recommended by many practitioners?
Has polyvinyl acetate phthalate and titanium dioxide as well as FD&C Red #40, not the red that was just banned but still a dye. (read for yourself – https://www.rxlist.com/imvexxy-drug.htm#medguide)
Phthalates are considered hormone disruptors and linked to cancer (read for yourself: HERE).
Micronized progesterone from a regular pharmacy has peanut oil and titanium dioxide in the capsule while you can get progesterone capsules free from these things at a compounding pharmacy.
Now I know compounding pharmacy preparations are not covered by insurance and the out of pocket cost for some is prohibitive.
I totally get it.
And I understand that some women tolerate pharmaceutical versions better than compounded hormones for various reasons.
I do have a few women using Estrace in my practice as that’s what they’ve tolerated best.
But I make sure these women are monitored.
I wanted to share what’s going on behind the scenes because it seems many have not read the label on the medications they are being prescribed.
Not all pharmaceutical hormone options have ingredients linked to cancer.
Estradiol 10 mcg vaginal inserts do not have ingredients that have been linked to cancer neither do the estradiol patches that I recommend on a daily basis to clients.
If you’re using Estrace or Imvexxy you may want to consider an alternative.
Compounding pharmacies can make products similar to both the Estrace and the Imvexxy suppository.
If you’re not sure where to find a medical practitioner to help you compound your bio-identical hormones – contact your local compounding pharmacy.
They know who prescribes to them and they are happy to hand out a physician’s contact information.
My best pals are compounding pharmacists and if you’re in the Tacoma, WA area – Union Avenue Compounding Pharmacy is my go to pharmacy.
They are a wealth of information and can help you to find custom solutions for all your hormone needs.
You do not have to put up with pharmaceutical ingredients with potentially harmful ingredients, you have a choice to vote for clean medicine with your wallet.
Here’s to clean hormones,
Dr. J
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