Before I had access to compounded hormones, I was having extreme hot flashes several times per hour. Also, during the night, I could not sleep, as I would awake with night sweats that completely drenched my sleepwear and bed sheets. Intercourse with my husband was extremely painful and nearly impossible, which comes with the depletion of hormones during and after menopause. I am now completely free of hot flashes, night sweats, and I have a restored sex life. I also believe the hormones help me think more clearly throughout the day. My life would change DRASTICALLY for the worse if I were without my hormones!