I'm a two time cancer survivor and the many years of chemo destroyed my body's ability to produce hormones like testosterone. My doctor tried injections, pads, under the tongue, ointments and such. My testosterone numbers were all over the place with no consistency which caused other health problems. When we switched to compounded testosterone, my numbers stabilized right away and have stayed consistent for years. None of the other forms of testosterone therapy worked for me. The compounded testosterone is a blessing.