I was taking an oral form of hormone therapy and had several adverse reactions. I knew hormonal balancing was what I needed, but the lifestyle I live prefers a more natural balance. When my functional medicine doctor recommended these drops, it was exactly what I needed. I have had ZERO adverse effects (and I'm receiving the same hormones that were in the pill), and my quality of life has improved to more than I thought it could be. If compound hormones were not available, my quality of life would be adversely affected, as I will not endure the impact of an oral hormone medication again.