I feel my hormone replacement has made it possible for me to feel healthy and maintain the lifestyle I want. I believe I would struggle greatly with even more weight gain and all the health issues that would come with that if I did not have hormone replacement. As I went through menopause, my moods and emotional health found great benefit from the topical and oral medications I took. I was not wakened repeatedly with hot flashes while trying to sleep and I was able to teach without obvious signs that I was burning up. These benefits were life changing for me.