Speaker: Jill Stansbury. This comprehensive presentation begins with a description of the difference between plant steroids and synthetic hormone replacement therapy (HRT). It addresses the latest advances in understanding of "phytoestrogens", plants with estrogen like activity. How effectively can they replace natural hormones, and is there a cancer risk associated with their ingestion? The second part of the lecture discusses botanical therapies for menopausal complaints: heavy menstrual periods, irregular menses, painful menses, osteoporosis, hot flashes, insomnia, depression, heart palpitations and cardiovascular support.