We are in the midst of a hidden hormone epidemic—one in which an extraordinary number of women of all ages and life stages—at least 80 percent—will struggle with a hormone problem in their lifetime. Yet the medical establishment is willing to chalk this up to a "new normal" or "no big deal," and advise women to "just take the Pill" or "have the surgery."But it is a big deal.In her groundbreaking new work, Hormone Intelligence, Yale-trained, board-certified family physician and women's health expert Aviva Romm, MD, connects the many societal, nutritional, environmental, and interpersonal influences that impact and disrupt our highly sensitive, yet perfectly designed, hormone signals. Every aspect of life influences hormonal health—from genetics, diet, microbiome, and endocrine disruptors to the incessant stressors of living in a world that was not designed to honor women's inherent rhythms. And it's taking a scientifically...