Is bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) a safer alternative to conventional hormone replacement therapy (HRT)? Dr Hannah Sweillam investigates. Menopause isn’t fun. Hot flushes, mood swings, bathed in a pool of sweat and unable to sleep at night – it’s no wonder women seek relief. And these days it seems more and more women are seeking ‘natural’ alternatives in the form of bioidentical hormones. It’s hard to get exact figures on how many women are using bioidentical hormones as they can be bought online or over-the-counter on private prescription in compounding pharmacies, but according to the North American Menopause Society it’s…