Hi Nancy,
We use bio-identical hormone therapy all the time, in collaboration with a compounding pharmacist. Many commercially available hormones are chemically different than the ones our body produces, so they have slightly different actions and side-effects. Bio-identical means that they are the exact same chemical structure as the hormones our body makes. It’s not crazy at all!
Besides that, I would also suggest your friend look into acupuncture for her daughter, which is very successful in regulating hormones and bleeding issues. Both Jillian Schwartz and Angela Le are very experienced in this area.
And— put her on Floradix with Iron and Herbs for her anemia!!
Kathy Herron CNM
 
  


 I have a friend who emailed me this question, and I'd love to know if  
any of you have ever heard about bioidentical hormone replacement  
therapy.  The following is her email to me.  Her daughter is 11 years  
old, is bi-polar and on a few different meds for that.  She started  
having her periods about a year ago and has seen a pediatric  
endocrinologist.
Her email:
Do you know anything about BHRT? (bioidentical hormone replacement  
therapy) Its hormones derived from soybeans and yams...I know it  
sounds crazy but I am reading good things about it.

(Child's) periods are so heavy she is anemic- even with vitamins and  
veggies! I'm looking into a natural way to regulate her bleeding and  
moods...I didn't know if you had heard of it.

Thanks for any info!

Nancy McDaid, CD (DONA)

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