gerber,
I'm menopausal, so i can relate to the hormonal ups and downs. I went to a compounding pharmacist that tested my hormones over a whole cycle and now I'm on bioidentical hormones, which are natural hormones that have the same chemical structure as the hormones in our body. I feel much more balanced, even with my bipolar. There are some doctors that believe in natural hormones and will test your levels. Sometimes it's hard to get balanced on synthetic drugs, especially when it comes to our hormones. Hope this doesn't sound like medical advice, it might be worth it to just look into it.