When I went into menopause, I could not sleep at night. I would wake up several times a night sweating. When I stopped getting good sleep, life became really difficult. Compounded hormones allow me to sleep. It also helps with the support of my adrenals. Before compounded hormones, I could not even drink a cup of decaf coffee. Now, I can handle periods of stress and eating sugar occasionally without complete burnout. Compounded hormones are vital.