As I approached menopause I started having overwhelming hot flashes and night sweats. The night sweats were so bad that most nights I didn't get much sleep at all. I was exhausted and irritable due to the lack of sleep. The compounded hormones lessened this to the point I can sleep and feel rested enough to function and enjoy my life. I can't imagine not being able to have this helpful resource and having to go back to the life I led before taking them.
The fact that these are coming under scrutiny makes me think that big pharma is getting nervous that people have a choice to take an alternative to their products. Such a shame that our world has to be like this!