I would not be who I am without hormone replacement. At a senior age I am still lecturing, writing books and teaching continuing medical education courses to docs and pharmacists, as well as initiating a new renal center at a clinic in Florida. And I am going to be 72 next month. I had breast cancer 28 years ago and if I listened to my doctors, I would be shriveled up by now. Also, I got the breast cancer from the medication given to my mother my doc's in the 40's (DES) so I have learned that just because something is standard of care, doesn't mean it's safe. I consult with women and their doctors around the world about hormone safety, delivery and health. Hormone health and replacement is the most powerful anti-aging Medicare sparing tool we have. But it is not just administered within several doses. It is often a nuanced journey to get the individualized dosages and even bases optimal and appropriate for each woman. This is where compounding pharmacists come in. They are true healers. They are the only ones able to fulfill hormones in this individual manner. Again... I would not be whole I am without bioidentical hormone replacement.