Why are synthetic hormones such as those that are often util

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Synthetic hormones are prepared artificially in the laboratory by companies. The molecular structure is not same as the natural hormones and receptors of the cell can be damaged due to use of synthetic hormones, due to this, the action at molecular level may not be same as naturally produced hormones and these synthetic hormones are given in same amount for all persons. There are chances for side effects due to use of the synthetic hormones, which may cause illness.

Bioidentical hormones are often used for the hormone replacement therapy, these are identical in molecular and chemical structure of the natural hormones, so biological action will be similar to the natural hormones. These hormones are accepted easily by the receptors in the cell to produce similar action as natural hormones. Example: Progesterone and testosterone produced bioidentically.