I am only in my 30s but for some reason, whether it be stress, genetics, or something wrong with my nervous system or adrenal gland, I produce too much cortisol. This causes my other hormones to be suppressed. This caused me many other medical issues, such as uncontrollable weight gain, sleep issues, excruciating joint and muscle pain, swelling of my feet and legs, migraines, flare-ups of my endometriosis and menstruation issues, and multiple other problems. After some testing, my doctors, who also specialize in hormone replacement therapy, put me on compound progesterone. It was a life changer for me. I finally had energy, I wasn’t having so many migraines or joint pains, I started sleeping better, and my legs and feet completely stopped swelling. Plus my cycles stabilized more with fewer flareups. I finally have been able to live a healthier more productive life, like a woman in her 30s should be able to do. Compound progesterone gave me my life back. It would horrible if our access to compound hormones were taken away. That would be taking away our rights to appropriate medical care and treatment for the many conditions we have the compound hormones help us live normal lives with.