I struggled with hormone problems for years and birth control was my only option. With birth control, I had side effects such as excessive crying, acne, and weight gain. The birth control wasn't changing my issues but a friend suggested compound hormone treatment. I tried it and saw improvement in mood, regularity, emotions, acne, and weight. I am grateful for pharmacies that compound and treat people individually over a standard over-the-counter dosage of standard birth control that doesn't take all factors into consideration.