bio identical vs. synthetic

**Musclehead21** · 11-22-2006, 11:02 PM

Ok I hope not to confuse anyone on this question but if you get your gear thru a ************ center they call it bio identical hormones. Then you get gear say from someone in the gym it is synthetic hormones. What is the difference (effectiveness) let's say between synthetic test e and bio identical test e? if there is one!

**Musclehead21** · 11-23-2006, 01:59 PM

anyone??

***Narkissos*** · 11-23-2006, 03:17 PM

"Bioidentical" imo is a sales ploy.

BHRT (bioidentical Hormone Replacement therapy) is the new catch-phrase.

Practioners are suggesting that these hormones have the same molecular structure as the hormones in our bodies...and that synthethics do not.

They also suggest that the identical structure allows for more easy metabolism by the body..and less side effects.

However...If i'm not mistaken, the structure of synthetic testosterone is the same as that of endogenous testosterone. At the very most the difference is minimal.

In checking all the sites perpetuating this info... "Natural=better", i've found that it's basically a copy and paste of the same info on each of the sites.. (all HRT sites by the way).

They allude to 'European studies' which "state conclusively that BHRT is better".. yet they haven't shown any of these studies.

They've even conceded that BHRT may not be for everybody.. There are no long term studies of the added 'safety' or 'benefits over synthetics'.

My opinion?

Stick with what is known/documented.

-Narkissos

**Musclehead21** · 11-23-2006, 04:07 PM

well i run all my cycles thru a ************ center. I just do it cause I can get it when I want it and it is legal. I just wanted to make sure I am getting the same gains using this as opposed to using the synthetics.