I have been taking bioidentical HRT for over 15 years. It made a huge difference in how I went through menopause and how I have felt post-menopausal. I have also done much better than everyone I know that has gone through menopause. I did not experience any of the typical symptoms including hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings and fatigue. I have also received great results on all of my bone scan tests. I will never go off of them because I know I would not feel as great as I do now compared to the rest of my peer group. I regularly go to my primary physician for bloodwork and then he consults with my pharmacist so that I get the correct dosage. I am very lucky that there is a compounding pharmacy 15 minutes from my home because there are very few.