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In the United States, millions of people depend on compounded medicines to live normal, productive, healthy lives. Their first-hand stories speak directly to the power of this important therapy. As the FDA considers removing access to certain medicines like compounded hormones, their voices must be part of the conversation.

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Elizabeth G.
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“Using compounded bioidentical hormone therapy has been a gam...”

Jessica D.
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“There are many benefits to taking cBHT, especially as we age...”

Alison P.
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“I had 10 years of intense hot flashes and night sweats that ...”

Susannah R.
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“cBHT has helped improve my osteoporosis (as demonstrated by ...”

Breen H.
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“Non-compounded hormones from a regular pharmacy were not bei...”

Verlinda M.
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“Before taking the compounding hormones, menopausal symptoms ...”

Lisa S.
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“I am a 68 year old female, who suffered from insomina, fatig...”

Debra R.
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“I had three serious bone fractures before starting hormone e...”

Pamela R.
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“I had a total hysterectomy at age 36. cBHT has made my life ...”

Laureen B.
Story Image 04.23.2021

“I have had great success with compound hormone treatments. I...”

Stephanie V.
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“I use compounded vaginal cream and I am highly sensitive to ...”

Christine C.
Story Image 04.23.2021

“I have been using compound therapy since 2013 and am so glad...”

Amy J.
Story Image 04.23.2021

“I get quality sleep and have a sharper mind....”

Pamela G.
Story Image 04.23.2021

“I wasn't sleeping due to a hormonal imbalance, and my health...”

karen P.
Story Image 04.23.2021

“cBHT has greatly improved the quality of my life. Starting t...”

Susan H.
Story Image 04.23.2021

“Compounded hormone therapy has had a profoundly positive imp...”

Ami M.
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“It reduced nighttime sweats, I have a more balanced mood, mo...”

Tracy W.
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“I have the vigor I had over 15 years ago. I have had no ill ...”

Beth N.
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“I am thankful every day that I'm able to take my cBHT, testo...”

Shelley P.
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“I take HRT and it has greatly enhanced my quality of ilfe, I...”

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04.23.2021
Elizabeth G.
California San Anselmo

“Using compounded bioidentical hormone therapy has been a gam...”

Using compounded bioidentical hormone therapy has been a game changer for me and for my life. I would not have taken traditional hormone therapy because of the risks and feel much safer with this form of hormones. I did an extensive amount of research before beginning BHRT and would not have begun hormone replacement the traditional route.
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04.23.2021
Jessica D.
California San Rafael

“There are many benefits to taking cBHT, especially as we age...”

There are many benefits to taking cBHT, especially as we age. I have been on compounded hormone therapy for many years and would be devastated if the government stepped in and decided what was and wasn't good for my health. I have trust in my compounding pharmacist. I will be 80 soon, work as a shipping manager in a machine shop and I believe hormone replacement therapy created for me keeps me going.
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04.23.2021
Alison P.
California Soquel

“I had 10 years of intense hot flashes and night sweats that ...”

I had 10 years of intense hot flashes and night sweats that I tried to treat unsuccessfully until I started using compounded hormones that were targeted to exactly what I needed. It really changed the quality of my life. I pray these continue to be available to women like me.
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04.23.2021
Susannah R.
California Novato

“cBHT has helped improve my osteoporosis (as demonstrated by ...”

cBHT has helped improve my osteoporosis (as demonstrated by a bone scan). My blood pressure has also stabilized. Mass type prescriptions did not help me. My MD tested me every six months and individualized prescriptions to create ones that worked.
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04.23.2021
Breen H.
California Kentfield

“Non-compounded hormones from a regular pharmacy were not bei...”

Non-compounded hormones from a regular pharmacy were not being absorbed by my body as shown via blood tests. It was not until I started with compounded forms that I started to absorb the hormones and I could feel the difference. Compounded hormones have made a huge difference in my life!
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04.23.2021
Verlinda M.
California Novato

“Before taking the compounding hormones, menopausal symptoms ...”

Before taking the compounding hormones, menopausal symptoms greatly impacted my life. I was irritable for no reason, completely lacked any sex drive and woke up drenched in sweat multiples times throughout night, making me exhausted the next day. The compounded hormones have made me steady emotionally and completely erased my hot flashes. I no longer wake up soaked and needing to change my pajamas multiple times per night. I would not take regular pharmaceutical hormones- I don't trust that they will be made to what I need. I urge you to allow compounding pharmacies to continue their great work, unobstructed.
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04.23.2021
Lisa S.
California San Rafael

“I am a 68 year old female, who suffered from insomina, fatig...”

I am a 68 year old female, who suffered from insomina, fatigue, headaches, and mood swings this went on for many years, I was using as natural as possible creams on the market, they would help short term. I was lucky enough to find a MD who did all my hormone levels and based on the results compounded a mixture especially for my levels. I felt within a week, normal, as if I woke up from a long sleep. These specialized compounds must be kept, we are all very different people and should not be lumped together for hormone therapy. DO NOT DO AWAY WITH COMPOUNDING. You will ruin so many stable women who depend on the specialized creams and pills.
Image
04.23.2021
Debra R.
California San francisco

“I had three serious bone fractures before starting hormone e...”

I had three serious bone fractures before starting hormone estriol and progesterone cream. After two years my bone density increased 30%. I have not had a fracture in six years.
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04.23.2021
Pamela R.
California Santa Rosa

“I had a total hysterectomy at age 36. cBHT has made my life ...”

I had a total hysterectomy at age 36. cBHT has made my life better by making me feel better, think better and therefore function better.
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04.23.2021
Laureen B.
Texas Longview

“I have had great success with compound hormone treatments. I...”

I have had great success with compound hormone treatments. I initially started with the pellets but they were just so strong for my system. Thank goodness there was a compound creme option that I could use and it has been wonderful with no side effects. Why would you eliminate a type of medication that helps a lot of women have a good quality of life? Women are a majority of people and we will all hit menopause. Although choosing these medications is an option for many women, it is a necessary option that needs to remain.
Image
04.23.2021
Stephanie V.
Indiana Bloomington

“I use compounded vaginal cream and I am highly sensitive to ...”

I use compounded vaginal cream and I am highly sensitive to the base used in commercial hormones. Compounded vaginal cream has worked for me.
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04.23.2021
Christine C.
California SAN RAFAEL

“I have been using compound therapy since 2013 and am so glad...”

I have been using compound therapy since 2013 and am so glad to be using it. It has helped my emotional well-being, stopped panic attacks, and allowed me to be happier. The medicine has quelled any kind of major mood swings and my family and myself are thrilled with that. It has also enhanced my sex life, by allowing me to still feel those sexual desires and by allowing my body to continue to perform. I would NOT get the same effect by being on any kind of oral medication.
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04.23.2021
Amy J.
Minnesota Littlefork

“I get quality sleep and have a sharper mind....”

I get quality sleep and have a sharper mind.
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04.23.2021
Pamela G.
Ohio Lexington

“I wasn't sleeping due to a hormonal imbalance, and my health...”

I wasn't sleeping due to a hormonal imbalance, and my health and well-being suffered tremendously because of my sleep deprivation. I was also living in a state of severe PMS. Regular hormone therapy worsened my symptoms. It turns out that all I needed was cBHT. I suffered for 10 years, but the solution was simple and very effective. I can't imagine that the FDA or other government organization would deny me of this simple, inexpensive treatment. I can never go back to how sick I was without cBHT.
Image
04.23.2021
karen P.
California San Anselmo

“cBHT has greatly improved the quality of my life. Starting t...”

cBHT has greatly improved the quality of my life. Starting through pre-menopause in my early 40's, I thought I was losing my mind. Many emotions were going on. I was frightened, until my doctor suggested cBHT. I truly have an incredible quality of life now. Please do not discontinue the availability of cBHT.
Image
04.23.2021
Susan H.
Ohio Huron

“Compounded hormone therapy has had a profoundly positive imp...”

Compounded hormone therapy has had a profoundly positive impact on the quality of my life! When I started menopause, I had gone to no less than six doctors to no avail, trying to get relief from symptoms that were dramatically affecting my well-being. I had non-stop hot flashes, night sweats, brain fog and a generalized feeling of tiredness. It was extremely difficult for me to function at my job as a high school teacher and to take care of my family. I finally found a doctor who was knowledgeable about cBHT, and my life quickly took a turn for the better. Compounded hormone therapy not only quickly started to control my symptoms, but over the past 15 years, it has been the reason that I have been able to maintain an active lifestyle and continue working past retirement. Compounded hormone therapy has literally been life-saving for me! My life would be dramatically impacted for the worst if cBHT were to be restricted.
Image
04.23.2021
Ami M.
Washington Spokane

“It reduced nighttime sweats, I have a more balanced mood, mo...”

It reduced nighttime sweats, I have a more balanced mood, more lubrication and interest to continue having an enjoyable sex life.
Image
04.23.2021
Tracy W.
Ohio Sunbury

“I have the vigor I had over 15 years ago. I have had no ill ...”

I have the vigor I had over 15 years ago. I have had no ill effects - hard to compare what would have happened, when it didn't! Dementia runs in my mother's family (she, her sister, and her two brothers had it early and were all killed by it). I am fine at the age of 68. So, I would ask the FDA, what group representing Big Pharma is pushing this? Typical prescription drugs have had a worse effect on many other people in my life than my compounded pharmaceuticals have had on me or my husband, who has used them for hormone replacement and topical pain control.
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04.23.2021
Beth N.
Kansas Olathe

“I am thankful every day that I'm able to take my cBHT, testo...”

I am thankful every day that I'm able to take my cBHT, testosterone and progesterone. I had to have a hysterectomy at an early age and without this hormone therapy, I don't know what I'd do! My cBHT prescriptions help stabilize my mood, give me energy and aid in IBS and digestive issues I have.
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04.23.2021
Shelley P.
Indiana 7498 S Mt Zion Road

“I take HRT and it has greatly enhanced my quality of ilfe, I...”

I take HRT and it has greatly enhanced my quality of ilfe, I never wanted to take medication as a fear of causing more problems while being on HRT long term so when I found out I could take a all natural HRT I was so thankful! I have been taking compount HRT for almost 10 years and it has completely changed my life in a POSITIVE way. I thought I was going to lose my mind prior to taking compound HRT, every since Ive been on it, it has truly saved my life. I'm so thankful for it. I've always been so thankful to have a "natural" way to replace hormones, please don't take this away from us.
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Story Image Elizabeth G.

“Using compounded bioidentical hormone therapy has been a gam...”

Story Image Jessica D.

“There are many benefits to taking cBHT, especially as we age...”

Story Image Alison P.

“I had 10 years of intense hot flashes and night sweats that ...”

Story Image Susannah R.

“cBHT has helped improve my osteoporosis (as demonstrated by ...”

Story Image Breen H.

“Non-compounded hormones from a regular pharmacy were not bei...”

Story Image Verlinda M.

“Before taking the compounding hormones, menopausal symptoms ...”

Story Image Lisa S.

“I am a 68 year old female, who suffered from insomina, fatig...”

Story Image Debra R.

“I had three serious bone fractures before starting hormone e...”

Story Image Pamela R.

“I had a total hysterectomy at age 36. cBHT has made my life ...”

Story Image Laureen B.

“I have had great success with compound hormone treatments. I...”

Story Image Stephanie V.

“I use compounded vaginal cream and I am highly sensitive to ...”

Story Image Christine C.

“I have been using compound therapy since 2013 and am so glad...”

Story Image Amy J.

“I get quality sleep and have a sharper mind....”

Story Image Pamela G.

“I wasn't sleeping due to a hormonal imbalance, and my health...”

Story Image karen P.

“cBHT has greatly improved the quality of my life. Starting t...”

Story Image Susan H.

“Compounded hormone therapy has had a profoundly positive imp...”

Story Image Ami M.

“It reduced nighttime sweats, I have a more balanced mood, mo...”

Story Image Tracy W.

“I have the vigor I had over 15 years ago. I have had no ill ...”

Story Image Beth N.

“I am thankful every day that I'm able to take my cBHT, testo...”

Story Image Shelley P.

“I take HRT and it has greatly enhanced my quality of ilfe, I...”

Image
04.23.2021
Elizabeth G.
California San Anselmo

“Using compounded bioidentical hormone therapy has been a gam...”

Using compounded bioidentical hormone therapy has been a game changer for me and for my life. I would not have taken traditional hormone therapy because of the risks and feel much safer with this form of hormones. I did an extensive amount of research before beginning BHRT and would not have begun hormone replacement the traditional route.
Image
04.23.2021
Jessica D.
California San Rafael

“There are many benefits to taking cBHT, especially as we age...”

There are many benefits to taking cBHT, especially as we age. I have been on compounded hormone therapy for many years and would be devastated if the government stepped in and decided what was and wasn't good for my health. I have trust in my compounding pharmacist. I will be 80 soon, work as a shipping manager in a machine shop and I believe hormone replacement therapy created for me keeps me going.
Image
04.23.2021
Alison P.
California Soquel

“I had 10 years of intense hot flashes and night sweats that ...”

I had 10 years of intense hot flashes and night sweats that I tried to treat unsuccessfully until I started using compounded hormones that were targeted to exactly what I needed. It really changed the quality of my life. I pray these continue to be available to women like me.
Image
04.23.2021
Susannah R.
California Novato

“cBHT has helped improve my osteoporosis (as demonstrated by ...”

cBHT has helped improve my osteoporosis (as demonstrated by a bone scan). My blood pressure has also stabilized. Mass type prescriptions did not help me. My MD tested me every six months and individualized prescriptions to create ones that worked.
Image
04.23.2021
Breen H.
California Kentfield

“Non-compounded hormones from a regular pharmacy were not bei...”

Non-compounded hormones from a regular pharmacy were not being absorbed by my body as shown via blood tests. It was not until I started with compounded forms that I started to absorb the hormones and I could feel the difference. Compounded hormones have made a huge difference in my life!
Image
04.23.2021
Verlinda M.
California Novato

“Before taking the compounding hormones, menopausal symptoms ...”

Before taking the compounding hormones, menopausal symptoms greatly impacted my life. I was irritable for no reason, completely lacked any sex drive and woke up drenched in sweat multiples times throughout night, making me exhausted the next day. The compounded hormones have made me steady emotionally and completely erased my hot flashes. I no longer wake up soaked and needing to change my pajamas multiple times per night. I would not take regular pharmaceutical hormones- I don't trust that they will be made to what I need. I urge you to allow compounding pharmacies to continue their great work, unobstructed.
Image
04.23.2021
Lisa S.
California San Rafael

“I am a 68 year old female, who suffered from insomina, fatig...”

I am a 68 year old female, who suffered from insomina, fatigue, headaches, and mood swings this went on for many years, I was using as natural as possible creams on the market, they would help short term. I was lucky enough to find a MD who did all my hormone levels and based on the results compounded a mixture especially for my levels. I felt within a week, normal, as if I woke up from a long sleep. These specialized compounds must be kept, we are all very different people and should not be lumped together for hormone therapy. DO NOT DO AWAY WITH COMPOUNDING. You will ruin so many stable women who depend on the specialized creams and pills.
Image
04.23.2021
Debra R.
California San francisco

“I had three serious bone fractures before starting hormone e...”

I had three serious bone fractures before starting hormone estriol and progesterone cream. After two years my bone density increased 30%. I have not had a fracture in six years.
Image
04.23.2021
Pamela R.
California Santa Rosa

“I had a total hysterectomy at age 36. cBHT has made my life ...”

I had a total hysterectomy at age 36. cBHT has made my life better by making me feel better, think better and therefore function better.
Image
04.23.2021
Laureen B.
Texas Longview

“I have had great success with compound hormone treatments. I...”

I have had great success with compound hormone treatments. I initially started with the pellets but they were just so strong for my system. Thank goodness there was a compound creme option that I could use and it has been wonderful with no side effects. Why would you eliminate a type of medication that helps a lot of women have a good quality of life? Women are a majority of people and we will all hit menopause. Although choosing these medications is an option for many women, it is a necessary option that needs to remain.
Image
04.23.2021
Stephanie V.
Indiana Bloomington

“I use compounded vaginal cream and I am highly sensitive to ...”

I use compounded vaginal cream and I am highly sensitive to the base used in commercial hormones. Compounded vaginal cream has worked for me.
Image
04.23.2021
Christine C.
California SAN RAFAEL

“I have been using compound therapy since 2013 and am so glad...”

I have been using compound therapy since 2013 and am so glad to be using it. It has helped my emotional well-being, stopped panic attacks, and allowed me to be happier. The medicine has quelled any kind of major mood swings and my family and myself are thrilled with that. It has also enhanced my sex life, by allowing me to still feel those sexual desires and by allowing my body to continue to perform. I would NOT get the same effect by being on any kind of oral medication.
Image
04.23.2021
Amy J.
Minnesota Littlefork

“I get quality sleep and have a sharper mind....”

I get quality sleep and have a sharper mind.
Image
04.23.2021
Pamela G.
Ohio Lexington

“I wasn't sleeping due to a hormonal imbalance, and my health...”

I wasn't sleeping due to a hormonal imbalance, and my health and well-being suffered tremendously because of my sleep deprivation. I was also living in a state of severe PMS. Regular hormone therapy worsened my symptoms. It turns out that all I needed was cBHT. I suffered for 10 years, but the solution was simple and very effective. I can't imagine that the FDA or other government organization would deny me of this simple, inexpensive treatment. I can never go back to how sick I was without cBHT.
Image
04.23.2021
karen P.
California San Anselmo

“cBHT has greatly improved the quality of my life. Starting t...”

cBHT has greatly improved the quality of my life. Starting through pre-menopause in my early 40's, I thought I was losing my mind. Many emotions were going on. I was frightened, until my doctor suggested cBHT. I truly have an incredible quality of life now. Please do not discontinue the availability of cBHT.
Image
04.23.2021
Susan H.
Ohio Huron

“Compounded hormone therapy has had a profoundly positive imp...”

Compounded hormone therapy has had a profoundly positive impact on the quality of my life! When I started menopause, I had gone to no less than six doctors to no avail, trying to get relief from symptoms that were dramatically affecting my well-being. I had non-stop hot flashes, night sweats, brain fog and a generalized feeling of tiredness. It was extremely difficult for me to function at my job as a high school teacher and to take care of my family. I finally found a doctor who was knowledgeable about cBHT, and my life quickly took a turn for the better. Compounded hormone therapy not only quickly started to control my symptoms, but over the past 15 years, it has been the reason that I have been able to maintain an active lifestyle and continue working past retirement. Compounded hormone therapy has literally been life-saving for me! My life would be dramatically impacted for the worst if cBHT were to be restricted.
Image
04.23.2021
Ami M.
Washington Spokane

“It reduced nighttime sweats, I have a more balanced mood, mo...”

It reduced nighttime sweats, I have a more balanced mood, more lubrication and interest to continue having an enjoyable sex life.
Image
04.23.2021
Tracy W.
Ohio Sunbury

“I have the vigor I had over 15 years ago. I have had no ill ...”

I have the vigor I had over 15 years ago. I have had no ill effects - hard to compare what would have happened, when it didn't! Dementia runs in my mother's family (she, her sister, and her two brothers had it early and were all killed by it). I am fine at the age of 68. So, I would ask the FDA, what group representing Big Pharma is pushing this? Typical prescription drugs have had a worse effect on many other people in my life than my compounded pharmaceuticals have had on me or my husband, who has used them for hormone replacement and topical pain control.
Image
04.23.2021
Beth N.
Kansas Olathe

“I am thankful every day that I'm able to take my cBHT, testo...”

I am thankful every day that I'm able to take my cBHT, testosterone and progesterone. I had to have a hysterectomy at an early age and without this hormone therapy, I don't know what I'd do! My cBHT prescriptions help stabilize my mood, give me energy and aid in IBS and digestive issues I have.
Image
04.23.2021
Shelley P.
Indiana 7498 S Mt Zion Road

“I take HRT and it has greatly enhanced my quality of ilfe, I...”

I take HRT and it has greatly enhanced my quality of ilfe, I never wanted to take medication as a fear of causing more problems while being on HRT long term so when I found out I could take a all natural HRT I was so thankful! I have been taking compount HRT for almost 10 years and it has completely changed my life in a POSITIVE way. I thought I was going to lose my mind prior to taking compound HRT, every since Ive been on it, it has truly saved my life. I'm so thankful for it. I've always been so thankful to have a "natural" way to replace hormones, please don't take this away from us.
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Hear their stories, in their own words. Protect their access to compounded hormones.

On this page, we can only touch on the data that demonstrates the importance of compounded hormones to the lives of millions of women in this country. While the decision to take this vital therapy from patients and physicians might be profitable for the big pharmaceutical companies, it will be disastrous for the millions of patients that those same pharmaceutical companies cannot serve!

We encourage the appropriate committees in both the House and Senate to hold hearings on this critical issue.

Preserve compounded hormones.

Explore our interactive map that demonstrates the importance of compounded hormones to patients all across the country. Filter these first-hand accounts by state to see just how vital compounded hormones are.

Explore our interactive map that demonstrates the importance of compounded hormones to patients all across the country. Filter these first-hand accounts by state to see just how vital compounded hormones are.

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