After my 2nd child was born, my thyroid quit. My family doctor could not get my thyroid issue under control with cookie-cutter thyroid meds from big pharma, so I was sent to an endocrinologist, who placed me on compounded thyroid medication. A few years later, I experienced a cascade of issues due to early onset of menopause, which I take compounded estrogen and progesterone to treat. So, now, am able to work and contribute to society because of the bio-identical hormone replacement therapy that is custom-made / hand-crafted by the professional compound pharmacy specialists just for ME.