Are you in charge of your love life? People who think so are wrong: hormones control sex drives and direct love lives. In The Alchemy of Love and Lust, Dr. Theresa Crenshaw, a renowned sex therapist and researcher, unmasks the hidden agendas of hormones as people progress through different sexual stages, from adolescence through old age. Along with well-known hormones, Dr. Crenshaw introduces lesser-known but potent influences that make up people's 'sex soup.' The effects of these chemicals working together and individually offer insight into some compelling issues: Do people become addicted to one another through scent and touch? Can romantic destinies be determined by altering hormonal profiles? Romantics need not worry that science will eliminate the mystery of attraction. To the contrary, this program helps discover romance, rekindle it, and keep it alive. Filled with often surprising information, The Alchemy of Love and Lust explains the effects of sex hormones and gives specific, practical suggestions on how to monitor them.