I had a hysterectomy when I was 13 due to sepsis. They left one ovary that wasn't infected; back then healthcare professionals felt that was enough to provide me with the hormones I needed. Unfortunately, my ovary stopped doing its thing in my late teens/my early twenties, catapulting me into a roller-coaster of physical and emotional turmoil. Doctors tried giving me birth control pills, synthetic estrogen, etc. and the side effects were even worse than without them.
I finally saw a naturopath who did a full blood panel, diagnosed me with early menopause, and put me on bio-identical hormones. After several weeks, the difference was profound. My mood improved, I had energy, and overall felt balanced again (or maybe for the first time!).
I have taken bio-identical hormones now for about 20 years, and my health has never been better. I don't know why this treatment is under siege, but I implore lawmakers to consider the impact of losing this therapy on many patients who rely on compounded hormones to feel good and live a normal, healthy life.