Definitions
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- adjective etc.
Identical to that which isnaturally produced by the body. - noun A bioidentical form of something.
Etymologies
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Examples
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In truth, there is NO confusion about the term bioidentical hormone therapy.
Elizabeth Hemmerdinger: Dr. Patricia Allen on Bio-Identical Hormone Viral Outbreaks 2009
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In truth, there is NO confusion about the term bioidentical hormone therapy.
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Highlights: The word bioidentical is a marketing term, not a scientific one, and it means different things to different people.
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"In response to recent media attention being given to so-called bioidentical hormones (ie Oprah Winfrey and Suzanne Sommers), The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) reiterates its position that:"
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Three years ago, Somers wrote a best-selling book called "The Sexy Years" in which she promoted so-called bioidentical hormones as a more natural alternative to hormones produced by drug companies for menopausal women.
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UTIAN: Larry, where the real confusion is taking place is that this word bioidentical is estrodial, it's estrone, it's estriol, it's progesterone.
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UTIAN: Larry, where the real confusion is taking place is that this word bioidentical is estrodial, it's estrone, it's estriol, it's progesterone.
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In response to recent media attention being given to so-called bioidentical hormones, The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) reiterates its position that there is no scientific evidence supporting the safety or efficacy of compounded bioidentical hormones.
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The FDA has finally taken on the compounding pharmacy industy for misleading and unsubstantiated claims made in marketing so-called "bioidentical" or natural hormone therapy.
The FDA Takes on the Compounded Hormone Industry aka TBTAM 2008
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We informed our audience about the differences between synthetic and 'bioidentical' hormones and the risks/controversy surrounding HT.
Uh, O! 2009
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“Bioidentical” has been used to describe hormones that are chemically identical to what the ovary makes or for hormones derived from a plant source.
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