Hormones 101 · BioHormones · Tri-Health
Hormones comparison chart
A patient-friendly map of 17 core bioidentical / NDT options — class, sex, typical uses, routes, and status chips — without DIY dosing recipes.
Warm clinical honesty for Vaughan / Woodbridge. Listing here is education, not a menu you can order online.
We do not publish DIY dosing calculators or injectable mcg recipes. Public pages show status chips only (Compounded · Commercial · Local · Systemic · Caution · Discuss in consult). Exact strengths and schedules stay inside a prescribed Canadian clinician–patient plan — never on this page.
Important: Listing a hormone does not mean it is appropriate for you, or that a compounded form is preferred over a Health Canada–labelled option. Your clinician decides suitability, lawful compounding/sourcing, opposition rules, and monitoring after history and labs.
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Commercial bioidentical comparators (brief)
Health Canada–labelled options clinicians often contrast with compounded forms. Not a shopping list — your plan may use labelled, compounded, or both.
| Name | Notes |
|---|---|
| Estradot / estradiol patches | Health Canada–labelled systemic estradiol — common DIN comparator to compounded cream/gel. |
| Estrogel / Divigel | Labelled transdermal estradiol gels. |
| Prometrium (micronized progesterone) | Labelled oral MP — preferred evidence base for endometrial opposition. |
| Bijuva | Oral estradiol + micronized progesterone combo (DIN). |
| Intrarosa (prasterone) | Labelled vaginal DHEA for postmenopausal dyspareunia. |
| AndroGel / male T gels | Labelled male testosterone gels — female low-dose usually compounded in Canada. |
| Vagifem / Imvexxy / Estring | Labelled local estradiol options for GSM. |
Not bioidentical — excluded from the main chart
These are commonly confused with BHRT. We keep them off the main table so the education map stays focused on human-identical / NDT inventory.
| Agent | Why excluded |
|---|---|
| Premarin / CEE | Equine conjugated estrogens — not human-identical. |
| Provera / MPA | Synthetic progestin — not micronized progesterone. |
| Activelle / Estalis (NETA combos) | Contain synthetic norethindrone acetate. |
| Angeliq (drospirenone) | Synthetic progestin combo. |
| Ethinyl estradiol | Synthetic estrogen (OCPs / some HRT). |
| Methyltestosterone | Alkylated synthetic androgen. |
| Tibolone (Tibella) | STEAR — not an endogenous hormone molecule. |
| Osphena / Veozah | Non-hormonal symptom agents — not BHRT. |
Medical disclaimer (Canada): Educational content from Tri-Health Wellness Centre (Vaughan/Woodbridge, ON). This is not medical advice and does not replace assessment by a licensed clinician. Bioidentical hormone therapy and thyroid care are individualized after consultation, screening, informed consent, and use of lawfully sourced product through regulated channels (including compounding pharmacies when clinically appropriate). We do not publish DIY dosing calculators or injectable mcg recipes. Authorized medicines in Canada carry an eight-digit DIN when marketed as finished drug products; compounded preparations are prescribed for an individual patient under provincial rules. Discuss breast/VTE/cardiovascular history, bleeding patterns, fertility goals, and monitoring before any hormone plan.