I had a hysterectomy and bilateral oophorectomy when I was 41 years old. After having hot flashes and vaginal dryness following this, I tried oral hormones, but did not feel well, and I struggled with feeling moderate depression. I also tried patches and gels but never felt "well".
After hearing the success of compounded hormone use among other women I knew, I decided to try that therapy mode. It was not easy to find a physician who offered that kind of HRT, but I did find remarkable results once I started using it. I felt truly "well", like I had once felt before my surgery. I am a health professional and in the past I would have scoffed at the effectiveness of using compounded hormones, but I have truly found it to be a life changing therapy in my life.