If you are a woman of a certain age, you are probably experiencing hormonal changes. And take it from us -- hot flashes, mood swings, weight gain and other physical and emotional issues are no fun. To alleviate these troubling symptoms, your doctor might recommend hormone replacement therapy. But be aware that traditional HRT drugs like Premarin have been linked to an increased risk of endometrial cancer and heart disease. An alternative, however, is the more “natural” form of HRT you may have heard Oprah raving about, known as bio-identical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT). To give us the skinny on bio-identical hormones, we interviewed Dr. Gino Tutera , a respected obstetrician-gynecologist in Scottsdale, Arizona. Everything She Wants : What are the benefits of taking bio-identical hormones for peri-menopausal and menopausal women? Dr. Tutera : The benefits for bio-identical hormones come from utilizing hormones that have the exact ...