by Darren ng | Jul 29, 2026 | BHRT & Hormones
Short answer: Progesterone, oestrogen and testosterone are the three hormones most often prepared as personalised, compounded formulations. A compounding pharmacy can make them in a specific strength and form to match what a doctor prescribes — but each of these is a...
by Darren ng | Jul 29, 2026 | BHRT & Hormones
Short answer: The difference is chemical structure. Bioidentical hormones have the same molecular structure as the hormones your body makes naturally, while synthetic hormones are manufactured to act like your hormones but have a slightly different structure. Both are...
by Darren ng | Jul 29, 2026 | BHRT & Hormones
Short answer: Compounded thyroid medication is a thyroid preparation made to order for one patient, in the exact strength and form a doctor prescribes — for example, without a filler or dye the patient reacts to, or at a dose not available as an off-the-shelf product....
by Darren ng | Jul 29, 2026 | BHRT & Hormones
Short answer: A compounded testosterone or men’s hormone formulation is a preparation made to one patient’s prescription — the exact hormone, strength, delivery form and excipient profile a doctor specifies — rather than an off-the-shelf pack. It is used...
by Darren ng | Jul 29, 2026 | BHRT & Hormones
Short answer: DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone) is a steroid hormone made by the adrenal glands and a precursor — a building block — the body converts into oestrogen and testosterone. Its levels peak in a person’s mid-twenties and decline steadily with age, which is...
by Darren ng | Jun 28, 2026 | BHRT & Hormones
The difference between topical (cream or gel) and oral (capsule) compounded hormones comes down to how the hormone enters your body — and that affects how your doctor chooses between them. Neither form is universally “better”; the right one depends on the...
