The alternative is to use a pill that is derived from Horse urine. I think that has some risks too.
That one's called Premarin. My doctor put me on that one first, and my daughter clued me in on it. They keep mares pregnant all the time and kill the foals who are born. Then they use the mares' urine to make the med. I asked my doctor to put me on another one, and he readily agreed. They all have the same effect, and I would never use Premarin if I could help it (used to have horses, myself).
I’d use bioidentical if I was heading toward HRT. I know what the drug companies say that it don’t matter. I can tell you from experience with my husband having had to take prednisone (also made from horse urine) and the big old horse flys would chase him all the way from the river to our house through the river bottom and sting him. (They could smell the horse urine.) The biodenticals are made from vegetarian stuff. I’d want to be measured for hormone levels and not take any risks.
Her risk of cancer is significant with HRT, if she has a history of it or if it is prevalent in her family. Has either of her parent’s had it? Maternal uncles/aunts? My mom had cancer. I have had it twice. I had a bi-lateral mastectomy. Almost finished with menopause.Made it without HRT. But it has been so rough! Panic attacks ,night sweats ,hot flashes,Increased blood pressure,dry skin.kidney infections. Hormones control EVERYTHING. Have your wife go to www.power-surge.com. Excellent site..
That stuff is bad news.