When you think about hormones, you probably think first about puberty and the rapid changes our bodies go through as we develop from teenagers to young men and women. If you’re a woman, you’re also well aware of the role hormones play in controlling your monthly cycle. But hormones do much more than this. They’re powerful chemical messengers sent out by the thyroid, pituitary, adrenal, and other glands to cells throughout our bodies, where they Fortunately for many women experiencing the unexpected changes brought about by perimenopause and menopause, bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, or BHRT, can help alleviate the unpleasant symptoms that accompany aging