Natural Hormone Replacement Therapy and bioidentical hormone therapy are two of the same thing except with Natural Hormone Replacement Therapy natural means are used to find the right balance of hormones a woman may need during menopause or premenopause.

It's important to find a good doctor who can check your hormone levels. It's also important to find a doctor who understands that your hormone levels change throughout your cycle and to measure at just the right time. Bioidentical hormones will help you with many of your menopausal symptoms if you find the right dose.

If you need natural hormone replacement you can usually get the hormones created for you in a lab. The nice thing about that is they design your hormone dose for just the right level you may need. If it's going to be natural, make sure the lab understands to only use natural hormone replacement. Biodentical hormones are great and can help with hot flashes and sleepless nights. Consult your doctor.