bioidentical
adjective
bio·iden·ti·cal
ˌbī-ō-ī-ˈden-ti-kəl 
: having the same molecular structure as a substance produced in the body
bioidentical estrogens
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An earlier version of this story mistakenly described micronized progesterone as a bioidentical hormone with a molecular structure identical to the estrogen produced in the ovaries.
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Allison Aubrey, NPR, 11 Nov. 2025
Medically, bioidentical hormone therapy (HRT), for example with progesterone in the evening, can have a sleep-promoting effect for many women, especially if cycle irregularities, mood swings, or hot flushes occur in addition to sleep problems.
—Desireé Oostland, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2025
Common bioidentical hormones include testosterone, estrogen and progesterone.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 17 Oct. 2025
But scientific labs are the ideal places to create the sustainable bioidentical dupes of naturally occurring compounds that make our products safe and effective.
—Tressie McMillan Cottom, Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2025
Inner-refining treatments include bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, biological age testing, osteopathic manipulative techniques, nutrigenomic wellness testing, B12 injection, sound healing and a weight loss program.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 July 2025
Services like bioidentical hormone replacement, regenerative therapies, IV drips and non-invasive aesthetic treatments went from being considered luxury indulgences to becoming part of people’s long-term health strategies.
—Devin Haman, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Virtue’s star ingredient is a bioidentical protein that mimics what your hair is actually made of.
—Neha Tandon, Glamour, 19 May 2025
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Allison Aubrey, NPR, 11 Nov. 2025
Medically, bioidentical hormone therapy (HRT), for example with progesterone in the evening, can have a sleep-promoting effect for many women, especially if cycle irregularities, mood swings, or hot flushes occur in addition to sleep problems.
—Desireé Oostland, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2025
Common bioidentical hormones include testosterone, estrogen and progesterone.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 17 Oct. 2025
But scientific labs are the ideal places to create the sustainable bioidentical dupes of naturally occurring compounds that make our products safe and effective.
—Tressie McMillan Cottom, Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2025
Inner-refining treatments include bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, biological age testing, osteopathic manipulative techniques, nutrigenomic wellness testing, B12 injection, sound healing and a weight loss program.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 July 2025
Services like bioidentical hormone replacement, regenerative therapies, IV drips and non-invasive aesthetic treatments went from being considered luxury indulgences to becoming part of people’s long-term health strategies.
—Devin Haman, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Virtue’s star ingredient is a bioidentical protein that mimics what your hair is actually made of.
—Neha Tandon, Glamour, 19 May 2025
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“Bioidentical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bioidentical. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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bioidentical
adjective
bio·iden·ti·cal
ˌbī-ō-ī-ˈden-ti-kəl
: having the same molecular structure as a substance produced in the body
bioidentical hormones
bioidentical
noun
Proponents of bioidenticals suggest that they are safer than other hormones because they mimic a woman's hormones.
—Roni Caryn Rabin, The New York Times
Roni Caryn Rabin, The New York Times
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