United States

In the United States, millions of people depend on compounded medicines to live normal, productive, healthy lives. Their first-hand stories speak directly to the power of this important therapy. As the FDA considers removing access to certain medicines like compounded hormones, their voices must be part of the conversation.

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Dorothy L.
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“I have tried all sorts of hormone replacements and now I hav...”

Melanie C.
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“I have been using these products since late 90's; my body do...”

Lisa S.
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“After a hysterectomy in my early 40's, I was prescribed Prem...”

Carol W.
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“I was in a bad place, suffering from anxiety and not sleepin...”

Terry S.
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“Compounded bioidentical hormone therapy is a safe and highly...”

Erin L.
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“My hormones were always off when I had blood drawn. My docto...”

Terry C.
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“I have more energy....”

Susan S.
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“They improve my sleep, eliminate hot flashes, balance my moo...”

Talitha W.
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“I cannot take mainstream prescribed hormone therapy. I get m...”

Laura H.
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“There is just no way I can function without a miracle from G...”

Deanna M.
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“The symptoms of menopause were driving me crazy, which in tu...”

Mollie G.
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“All commercial forms of thyroid medications stopped working ...”

Klara F.
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“I started cBHT just over a year ago in January 2020. I was ...”

Victoria L.
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“Bioidentical compounded hormones have been critical to my we...”

Carol W.
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“I have been taking the hormone in troche form for the past n...”

Betty M.
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“I had my children at the age of 40 and 43. At the age of 47 ...”

Laura G.
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“My hormones have always been out of wack but even more so af...”

Ann R.
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“I have found the hormone replacement therapy to support my o...”

Cynthia C.
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“My pituitary gland is not working and I was depleted of horm...”

Christine H.
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“I started on compounded hormone therapy over seven years ago...”

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04.23.2021
Dorothy L.
Oklahoma Claremore

“I have tried all sorts of hormone replacements and now I hav...”

I have tried all sorts of hormone replacements and now I have something that really works. Compounded hormones made just for me, based on what I need! I have more energy and my skin has improved in elasticity and dryness is gone. symptoms that I could not handle are handled! cBHT has helped me tremendously!
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04.23.2021
Melanie C.
Ohio Columbiana

“I have been using these products since late 90's; my body do...”

I have been using these products since late 90's; my body does not tolerate chemicals.
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04.23.2021
Lisa S.
North Carolina Chapel Hill

“After a hysterectomy in my early 40's, I was prescribed Prem...”

After a hysterectomy in my early 40's, I was prescribed Premarin. I had no problems for a few years, then began to have hot flashes and night sweats, with some mood swings. My doctor then had my hormones checked, and prescribed topical hormone therapy. It made all the difference. No more flashes or sweats. I am now 84 years old, and continuing with the therapy. People usually think that I am much younger. I'm active and healthy. My prescription has been adjusted from time to time. I would not ever want to stop using it.
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04.23.2021
Carol W.
Texas AUSTIN

“I was in a bad place, suffering from anxiety and not sleepin...”

I was in a bad place, suffering from anxiety and not sleeping. I was edgy and had major headaches. I went six months feeling like life was ending for me. My doctor tried the HRT pills but they made me extremely sick; I lost 35 pounds in six weeks. She took me off all meds. 4 weeks later, she prescribed progesterone creme. It was a game changer. I am sleeping better, eating better and suffering less anxiety. Life has been much better using a more natural creme that goes through my skin rather than passing through my liver. Please consider these things before taking away a good thing for me.
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04.23.2021
Terry S.
Mississippi Moss point

“Compounded bioidentical hormone therapy is a safe and highly...”

Compounded bioidentical hormone therapy is a safe and highly effective alternative to the one size fits all patented drugs from the pharmaceutical industry that often contain uniquely toxic components such as progestins. cBHT has helped me maintain my health and I can highly recommend this approach. Perhaps pharmaceutical companies should try to offer similar products rather than seeking to take away cBHT that works so well for so many of us.
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04.23.2021
Erin L.
Washington Spokane

“My hormones were always off when I had blood drawn. My docto...”

My hormones were always off when I had blood drawn. My doctor finally put me on compounded hormone therapy and I am finally feeling great!
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04.23.2021
Terry C.
Arizona Phoenix

“I have more energy....”

I have more energy.
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04.23.2021
Susan S.
Virginia Springfield

“They improve my sleep, eliminate hot flashes, balance my moo...”

They improve my sleep, eliminate hot flashes, balance my moods, improve vaginal dryness and I have an overall better quality of life.
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04.23.2021
Talitha W.
Kentucky Brooks

“I cannot take mainstream prescribed hormone therapy. I get m...”

I cannot take mainstream prescribed hormone therapy. I get migraine headaches when I take them and I've tried every delivery method. I can only take compounded medications because they can be formulated for my sensitivities. They make a huge difference in the quality of my life and I cannot imagine life without them.
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04.23.2021
Laura H.
Ohio Cleveland

“There is just no way I can function without a miracle from G...”

There is just no way I can function without a miracle from God without these hormones. I have tried synthetic and they put me in a mental tailspin. I have been able to reduce my level of SSRI (although I still need some) and help keep me at a healthy weight otherwise I am extremely underweight and unhealthy without them. Taking these hormones away would be a travesty to my mental and physical health. I beg you to consider the testimonies that come to you regarding how important these hormones are to women who are struggling more than the "average" woman with pre, current, and post menopause.
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04.23.2021
Deanna M.
Ohio East Rochester

“The symptoms of menopause were driving me crazy, which in tu...”

The symptoms of menopause were driving me crazy, which in turn was causing me to drive my husband crazy. I researched several options and tried several over the counter symptom ease, but nothing helped all the time. I finally decided that it was worth the cost to try the cBHT. It took a while for the relief to get here, but after about three months, I started noticing a difference. My night sweats went away, I started having fewer bathroom trips during the night, and my mood swings stopped. Best part is I am finally sleeping through the whole night. Also, have more energy and starting to show signs of weight loss. I have not noticed any bad side effects. I started March 2020 so have been on them almost a year now.
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04.23.2021
Mollie G.
California Grass Valley

“All commercial forms of thyroid medications stopped working ...”

All commercial forms of thyroid medications stopped working for me. I gained weight and subsequently was diagnosed with estrogen positive breast cancer. The compounded thyroid medications allow my doctor to adjust my T4 and T3 when they need adjusted (frequently) to keep my thyroid, weight, and cancer under control.
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04.23.2021
Klara F.
California Hayward

“I started cBHT just over a year ago in January 2020. I was ...”

I started cBHT just over a year ago in January 2020. I was 51 and struggling with menopausal symptoms. I am a nurse and was having trouble concentrating at work, and my stamina for work was nil. I have always been active and exercise, but it was not helping me. I was gaining weight, losing muscle, and still having sleep problems after daily exercise. I would barely get to sleep and wake up at 2 a.m. for hours. I had been to gynecologists about female dryness and libido issues, along with the above mentioned symptoms. I was told that there was nothing short of synthetic hormones that would help me. I eat whole foods, try to ingest only what will benefit my body - I was concerned about the synthesized drugs that I would take if I chose this therapy. After much research, I found a cBHT provider who changed the outlook of my future. I started receiving implanted pellets and taking cBHT progesterone and have not felt better in five years. I have energy, my thinking is clear, and my memory is better. I have been able to gain back some muscle mass. My partner and I both are so happy with the physical and emotional changes that I have experienced with cBHT. The thought of this therapy being taken from me sends chills through me. I finally, after five years, have my life back. This is my choice. It works, for me, and for so many others.
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04.23.2021
Victoria L.
Michigan Dafter

“Bioidentical compounded hormones have been critical to my we...”

Bioidentical compounded hormones have been critical to my well being and my quality of life for the past 15 years. Without them I would be miserable and living at a very low level of functioning. Regular pharmaceuticals do not work for me.
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04.23.2021
Carol W.
Missouri drexel

“I have been taking the hormone in troche form for the past n...”

I have been taking the hormone in troche form for the past nine months.The quality of my sleep, my mood and overall well-being has immensely improved since I started taking the hormones. I wish I had started five years earlier. My health was rapidly declining, I could not sleep. As a result my entire day was messed up. I had terrible hot flashes, my mood swings were out of control and affecting my marriage. I wasn't functioning well. Thanks to hormone therapy my overall health has improved among other aspects of my life. Right now I think of my life before and after hormone and I remember about my life before the hormones as a terrible ordeal.
Image
04.23.2021
Betty M.
Arizona Tempe

“I had my children at the age of 40 and 43. At the age of 47 ...”

I had my children at the age of 40 and 43. At the age of 47 I found myself being quick to anger, overly sensitive, crying for no reason at all, had no desire for sex with my husband, needed lubricants for sex, seemed down, was not sleeping well. My mother told me about this treatment and within 10 days of being on the troches I felt back to normal. Then when I turned 51, I went through another change- going from peri menopause into menopause. I had issues with sex being painful and it being hard to come to an orgasm, bleeding continuously for months and I had my hormone levels checked and my script reevaluated and within 5-7 days my bleeding/cramping stopped. I felt pretty normal again. I suffer from NO NIGHT SWEATS, NO HOT FLASHES and I am enjoying sex with my husband again! This treatment has given m a sense of control over my health and overall well being!
Image
04.23.2021
Laura G.
Maryland Baltimore

“My hormones have always been out of wack but even more so af...”

My hormones have always been out of wack but even more so after menapause occurred. Sex was out of the question due to the sheer pain. About a month after receiving a pellet implant, sex was again an option and with additional diet/exercise and appropriate supplements, my whole mental and physical outlook was so much better. I'm truly grateful for the refferal given to me by a close friend.
Image
04.23.2021
Ann R.
Ohio Louisville

“I have found the hormone replacement therapy to support my o...”

I have found the hormone replacement therapy to support my overall health including energy, vitality, workouts and sleep. I am very happy with the results and trust my naturopath's input and guidance.
Image
04.23.2021
Cynthia C.
California San Jose

“My pituitary gland is not working and I was depleted of horm...”

My pituitary gland is not working and I was depleted of hormones, making me lethargic, confused, and off-balance. I also stopped getting my period at age 33 due to this problem. All the medications my endocrinologist tried didn't work and had horrible side effects. Other options which included more tests and possible surgery were extreme, time consuming, and would have cost my insurance and me A LOT more money. Now I pay for my hormone therapy out of pocket, so am saving my insurance extraordinary amounts of money.
Image
04.23.2021
Christine H.
Pennsylvania Honey Brook

“I started on compounded hormone therapy over seven years ago...”

I started on compounded hormone therapy over seven years ago and it has changed my life! I feel healthier, I rarely get sick, my arthritis is non-existent, I have plenty of energy to work and my overall mood is enhanced! I have no need to take any prescription medication at the age of 52 because of what compounded HRT's have done for me! I don't know what I would do without them!
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Story Image Dorothy L.

“I have tried all sorts of hormone replacements and now I hav...”

Story Image Melanie C.

“I have been using these products since late 90's; my body do...”

Story Image Lisa S.

“After a hysterectomy in my early 40's, I was prescribed Prem...”

Story Image Carol W.

“I was in a bad place, suffering from anxiety and not sleepin...”

Story Image Terry S.

“Compounded bioidentical hormone therapy is a safe and highly...”

Story Image Erin L.

“My hormones were always off when I had blood drawn. My docto...”

Story Image Terry C.

“I have more energy....”

Story Image Susan S.

“They improve my sleep, eliminate hot flashes, balance my moo...”

Story Image Talitha W.

“I cannot take mainstream prescribed hormone therapy. I get m...”

Story Image Laura H.

“There is just no way I can function without a miracle from G...”

Story Image Deanna M.

“The symptoms of menopause were driving me crazy, which in tu...”

Story Image Mollie G.

“All commercial forms of thyroid medications stopped working ...”

Story Image Klara F.

“I started cBHT just over a year ago in January 2020. I was ...”

Story Image Victoria L.

“Bioidentical compounded hormones have been critical to my we...”

Story Image Carol W.

“I have been taking the hormone in troche form for the past n...”

Story Image Betty M.

“I had my children at the age of 40 and 43. At the age of 47 ...”

Story Image Laura G.

“My hormones have always been out of wack but even more so af...”

Story Image Ann R.

“I have found the hormone replacement therapy to support my o...”

Story Image Cynthia C.

“My pituitary gland is not working and I was depleted of horm...”

Story Image Christine H.

“I started on compounded hormone therapy over seven years ago...”

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04.23.2021
Dorothy L.
Oklahoma Claremore

“I have tried all sorts of hormone replacements and now I hav...”

I have tried all sorts of hormone replacements and now I have something that really works. Compounded hormones made just for me, based on what I need! I have more energy and my skin has improved in elasticity and dryness is gone. symptoms that I could not handle are handled! cBHT has helped me tremendously!
Image
04.23.2021
Melanie C.
Ohio Columbiana

“I have been using these products since late 90's; my body do...”

I have been using these products since late 90's; my body does not tolerate chemicals.
Image
04.23.2021
Lisa S.
North Carolina Chapel Hill

“After a hysterectomy in my early 40's, I was prescribed Prem...”

After a hysterectomy in my early 40's, I was prescribed Premarin. I had no problems for a few years, then began to have hot flashes and night sweats, with some mood swings. My doctor then had my hormones checked, and prescribed topical hormone therapy. It made all the difference. No more flashes or sweats. I am now 84 years old, and continuing with the therapy. People usually think that I am much younger. I'm active and healthy. My prescription has been adjusted from time to time. I would not ever want to stop using it.
Image
04.23.2021
Carol W.
Texas AUSTIN

“I was in a bad place, suffering from anxiety and not sleepin...”

I was in a bad place, suffering from anxiety and not sleeping. I was edgy and had major headaches. I went six months feeling like life was ending for me. My doctor tried the HRT pills but they made me extremely sick; I lost 35 pounds in six weeks. She took me off all meds. 4 weeks later, she prescribed progesterone creme. It was a game changer. I am sleeping better, eating better and suffering less anxiety. Life has been much better using a more natural creme that goes through my skin rather than passing through my liver. Please consider these things before taking away a good thing for me.
Image
04.23.2021
Terry S.
Mississippi Moss point

“Compounded bioidentical hormone therapy is a safe and highly...”

Compounded bioidentical hormone therapy is a safe and highly effective alternative to the one size fits all patented drugs from the pharmaceutical industry that often contain uniquely toxic components such as progestins. cBHT has helped me maintain my health and I can highly recommend this approach. Perhaps pharmaceutical companies should try to offer similar products rather than seeking to take away cBHT that works so well for so many of us.
Image
04.23.2021
Erin L.
Washington Spokane

“My hormones were always off when I had blood drawn. My docto...”

My hormones were always off when I had blood drawn. My doctor finally put me on compounded hormone therapy and I am finally feeling great!
Image
04.23.2021
Terry C.
Arizona Phoenix

“I have more energy....”

I have more energy.
Image
04.23.2021
Susan S.
Virginia Springfield

“They improve my sleep, eliminate hot flashes, balance my moo...”

They improve my sleep, eliminate hot flashes, balance my moods, improve vaginal dryness and I have an overall better quality of life.
Image
04.23.2021
Talitha W.
Kentucky Brooks

“I cannot take mainstream prescribed hormone therapy. I get m...”

I cannot take mainstream prescribed hormone therapy. I get migraine headaches when I take them and I've tried every delivery method. I can only take compounded medications because they can be formulated for my sensitivities. They make a huge difference in the quality of my life and I cannot imagine life without them.
Image
04.23.2021
Laura H.
Ohio Cleveland

“There is just no way I can function without a miracle from G...”

There is just no way I can function without a miracle from God without these hormones. I have tried synthetic and they put me in a mental tailspin. I have been able to reduce my level of SSRI (although I still need some) and help keep me at a healthy weight otherwise I am extremely underweight and unhealthy without them. Taking these hormones away would be a travesty to my mental and physical health. I beg you to consider the testimonies that come to you regarding how important these hormones are to women who are struggling more than the "average" woman with pre, current, and post menopause.
Image
04.23.2021
Deanna M.
Ohio East Rochester

“The symptoms of menopause were driving me crazy, which in tu...”

The symptoms of menopause were driving me crazy, which in turn was causing me to drive my husband crazy. I researched several options and tried several over the counter symptom ease, but nothing helped all the time. I finally decided that it was worth the cost to try the cBHT. It took a while for the relief to get here, but after about three months, I started noticing a difference. My night sweats went away, I started having fewer bathroom trips during the night, and my mood swings stopped. Best part is I am finally sleeping through the whole night. Also, have more energy and starting to show signs of weight loss. I have not noticed any bad side effects. I started March 2020 so have been on them almost a year now.
Image
04.23.2021
Mollie G.
California Grass Valley

“All commercial forms of thyroid medications stopped working ...”

All commercial forms of thyroid medications stopped working for me. I gained weight and subsequently was diagnosed with estrogen positive breast cancer. The compounded thyroid medications allow my doctor to adjust my T4 and T3 when they need adjusted (frequently) to keep my thyroid, weight, and cancer under control.
Image
04.23.2021
Klara F.
California Hayward

“I started cBHT just over a year ago in January 2020. I was ...”

I started cBHT just over a year ago in January 2020. I was 51 and struggling with menopausal symptoms. I am a nurse and was having trouble concentrating at work, and my stamina for work was nil. I have always been active and exercise, but it was not helping me. I was gaining weight, losing muscle, and still having sleep problems after daily exercise. I would barely get to sleep and wake up at 2 a.m. for hours. I had been to gynecologists about female dryness and libido issues, along with the above mentioned symptoms. I was told that there was nothing short of synthetic hormones that would help me. I eat whole foods, try to ingest only what will benefit my body - I was concerned about the synthesized drugs that I would take if I chose this therapy. After much research, I found a cBHT provider who changed the outlook of my future. I started receiving implanted pellets and taking cBHT progesterone and have not felt better in five years. I have energy, my thinking is clear, and my memory is better. I have been able to gain back some muscle mass. My partner and I both are so happy with the physical and emotional changes that I have experienced with cBHT. The thought of this therapy being taken from me sends chills through me. I finally, after five years, have my life back. This is my choice. It works, for me, and for so many others.
Image
04.23.2021
Victoria L.
Michigan Dafter

“Bioidentical compounded hormones have been critical to my we...”

Bioidentical compounded hormones have been critical to my well being and my quality of life for the past 15 years. Without them I would be miserable and living at a very low level of functioning. Regular pharmaceuticals do not work for me.
Image
04.23.2021
Carol W.
Missouri drexel

“I have been taking the hormone in troche form for the past n...”

I have been taking the hormone in troche form for the past nine months.The quality of my sleep, my mood and overall well-being has immensely improved since I started taking the hormones. I wish I had started five years earlier. My health was rapidly declining, I could not sleep. As a result my entire day was messed up. I had terrible hot flashes, my mood swings were out of control and affecting my marriage. I wasn't functioning well. Thanks to hormone therapy my overall health has improved among other aspects of my life. Right now I think of my life before and after hormone and I remember about my life before the hormones as a terrible ordeal.
Image
04.23.2021
Betty M.
Arizona Tempe

“I had my children at the age of 40 and 43. At the age of 47 ...”

I had my children at the age of 40 and 43. At the age of 47 I found myself being quick to anger, overly sensitive, crying for no reason at all, had no desire for sex with my husband, needed lubricants for sex, seemed down, was not sleeping well. My mother told me about this treatment and within 10 days of being on the troches I felt back to normal. Then when I turned 51, I went through another change- going from peri menopause into menopause. I had issues with sex being painful and it being hard to come to an orgasm, bleeding continuously for months and I had my hormone levels checked and my script reevaluated and within 5-7 days my bleeding/cramping stopped. I felt pretty normal again. I suffer from NO NIGHT SWEATS, NO HOT FLASHES and I am enjoying sex with my husband again! This treatment has given m a sense of control over my health and overall well being!
Image
04.23.2021
Laura G.
Maryland Baltimore

“My hormones have always been out of wack but even more so af...”

My hormones have always been out of wack but even more so after menapause occurred. Sex was out of the question due to the sheer pain. About a month after receiving a pellet implant, sex was again an option and with additional diet/exercise and appropriate supplements, my whole mental and physical outlook was so much better. I'm truly grateful for the refferal given to me by a close friend.
Image
04.23.2021
Ann R.
Ohio Louisville

“I have found the hormone replacement therapy to support my o...”

I have found the hormone replacement therapy to support my overall health including energy, vitality, workouts and sleep. I am very happy with the results and trust my naturopath's input and guidance.
Image
04.23.2021
Cynthia C.
California San Jose

“My pituitary gland is not working and I was depleted of horm...”

My pituitary gland is not working and I was depleted of hormones, making me lethargic, confused, and off-balance. I also stopped getting my period at age 33 due to this problem. All the medications my endocrinologist tried didn't work and had horrible side effects. Other options which included more tests and possible surgery were extreme, time consuming, and would have cost my insurance and me A LOT more money. Now I pay for my hormone therapy out of pocket, so am saving my insurance extraordinary amounts of money.
Image
04.23.2021
Christine H.
Pennsylvania Honey Brook

“I started on compounded hormone therapy over seven years ago...”

I started on compounded hormone therapy over seven years ago and it has changed my life! I feel healthier, I rarely get sick, my arthritis is non-existent, I have plenty of energy to work and my overall mood is enhanced! I have no need to take any prescription medication at the age of 52 because of what compounded HRT's have done for me! I don't know what I would do without them!
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Hear their stories, in their own words. Protect their access to compounded hormones.

On this page, we can only touch on the data that demonstrates the importance of compounded hormones to the lives of millions of women in this country. While the decision to take this vital therapy from patients and physicians might be profitable for the big pharmaceutical companies, it will be disastrous for the millions of patients that those same pharmaceutical companies cannot serve!

We encourage the appropriate committees in both the House and Senate to hold hearings on this critical issue.

Preserve compounded hormones.

Explore our interactive map that demonstrates the importance of compounded hormones to patients all across the country. Filter these first-hand accounts by state to see just how vital compounded hormones are.

Explore our interactive map that demonstrates the importance of compounded hormones to patients all across the country. Filter these first-hand accounts by state to see just how vital compounded hormones are.

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