After years of struggling with endometriosis, and early onset menopause, I had a complete hysterotomy (ovaries & uterus) at 44 because of excessive bleeding due to endometrial hyperplasia. My surgeon indicated that my ovaries were similar to those of a post menopausal women. After my hysterotomy I suffered severe hot flashes. I used an estrogen patch to control the hot flashes until I was 58, but wanted to use a more natural form of estrogen as I neared my 60's so I started using compounded estrogen and progesterin drops.
In 2019 I traveled across the US for six months, and because of shipping issues I could not have the drops delivered to certain states. So I thought I would try going off the hormones completely to see if I could tough it out and maybe if I tried long enough, the hot flashes would calm down. 90 days later when I returned home to Washington state I was so miserable with night sweats/hot flashes, interrupted sleep and daytime hot flashes that alarmed both myself and my husband, I decided to renew my prescription for the compounded hormone drops. Within two days I was back to normal with uninterrupted sleep and normal functioning during the day. I cannot express the importance of this drug in allowing me to lead a normal life. Please do not restrict cBHRT therapy.