Compounded bioidentical hormones gave me my life back. Menopause for me resulted in severe hot flashes day and night, horrible insomnia, dryness, and mood swings. I tried several different types of hormone replacement including synthetic hormones and the only thing that worked for me was compounded bioidentical estradiol cream and progesterone capsules. I tried different doses of estradiol with and without testosterone and 8mg/gm estradiol cream was the sweet spot. Any more or any less resulted in symptoms for me. Please for the love of God do not restrict these medications. Everyone is different and a cookie-cutter approach to these hormones will leave people like me without help.