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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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Kathy S.
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“I went through menopause without any mental or physical issu...”

Rex J.
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“I have used a compounding pharmacy for 18 years now. Using t...”

Terry W.
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“Before taking Bio-Te I had horrible hot flashes and I was co...”

Atwell S.
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“After going through my change, I no longer could stay awake ...”

Andrea M.
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“Fifteen years ago after my first child I was experiencing se...”

Michelle H.
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“My life was miserable until I started hormone replacement th...”

Connie E.
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“After decades of painful sex I am now able to ENJOY sex with...”

Nicola M.
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“I take compounded progesterone and it helps me sleep - which...”

Tammy C.
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“Bioidentical hormones have helped me tremendously! The diffe...”

hazel H.
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“It's a godsend, please don't prohibit this therapy....”

Cynthia C.
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“This therapy made a world of difference in my life and there...”

Mary C.
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“At 45, I had a TAH throwing me into instant menopause. It wa...”

Sondra S.
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“During and after menopause, I had gained weight, lost most o...”

Deb C.
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“It is the only advanced anti-aging treatment that supports m...”

Lauri S.
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“I began cBHT several years ago as I was entering menopause. ...”

Judy P.
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“Eighteen years ago, I had lymphoma that progressed to my bon...”

Dixie H.
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“Until I started taking my hormone replacements, I felt run d...”

Marilyn H
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“I am post-menopausal with hypothyroidism. I need this combo ...”

Charissa F.
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“After years of hormonal imbalance that most doctors didn't u...”

Ginger O.
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“It has greatly reduced my post-menopause symptoms where the ...”

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04.13.2021
Kathy S.
Iowa Ankeny

“I went through menopause without any mental or physical issu...”

I went through menopause without any mental or physical issues. They are not cheap but so worth it! I have been taking these compounds for 13 years and plan on continuing to take them.
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04.13.2021
Rex J.
Iowa Spencer

“I have used a compounding pharmacy for 18 years now. Using t...”

I have used a compounding pharmacy for 18 years now. Using their product has helped me improve and maintain my bone density, muscle mass and muscle strength, helped in weight control, and mental health. I have been very happy with their products and services.
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04.13.2021
Terry W.
Iowa Kellogg

“Before taking Bio-Te I had horrible hot flashes and I was co...”

Before taking Bio-Te I had horrible hot flashes and I was constantly tired. Just not my normal self. I feel like I got my life back. I have energy, no hot flashes and am just feel healthier in general.
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04.13.2021
Atwell S.
Iowa Moravia

“After going through my change, I no longer could stay awake ...”

After going through my change, I no longer could stay awake during the day and was up all night. After using the cream I was able to straighten my hours around I depend greatly on this cream.
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04.13.2021
Andrea M.
Iowa Melbourne

“Fifteen years ago after my first child I was experiencing se...”

Fifteen years ago after my first child I was experiencing severe hormonal imbalances that had made it difficult to get pregnant, maintain a pregnancy, and live a quality life. Compounded progesterone saved me from the pits of depression, chronic insomnia, severe mood swings, and recurrent miscarriages. I have used compounded progesterone for 14 years with no ill side effects, only an enhanced quality of life and health. In the past I have had side effects to almost every pharmaceutical I have used or tried, and have never experienced any side effects with my compounded hormones. I will fight for medical freedom in our country and the right to autonomy of personal health decisions.
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04.13.2021
Michelle H.
Iowa Ackworth

“My life was miserable until I started hormone replacement th...”

My life was miserable until I started hormone replacement therapy that was tailored to my own personal requirements. I tried over the counter creams and supplements but it was hard to get consistent results. The compounded meds. We're just what I needed to constantly provided to desired results which improved the quality of my life.
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04.13.2021
Connie E.
Iowa Lucas

“After decades of painful sex I am now able to ENJOY sex with...”

After decades of painful sex I am now able to ENJOY sex with my husband! I tried for decades to get help from doctors. Other than lube they had no help to offer. I am MUCH happier now. I am healthier too! My osteopenia has reversed! Please do not take away the answer to my prayers. Please do not make my body go back to a state where I can no longer enjoy sex with my husband. Please have some compassion for people like me. Please.
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04.13.2021
Nicola M.
Iowa Urbandale

“I take compounded progesterone and it helps me sleep - which...”

I take compounded progesterone and it helps me sleep - which is vital to my health. I use Estriol vaginally - this helps my bladder be less sensitive and makes sexual intercourse with my husband easier and painless. I want to continue these prescriptions as they enhance the quality of my life. I am 75 years old.
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04.13.2021
Tammy C.
Iowa Des Moines

“Bioidentical hormones have helped me tremendously! The diffe...”

Bioidentical hormones have helped me tremendously! The difference is incredible! Please do not make them not covered! It would be devastating!
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04.13.2021
hazel H.
Iowa Des Moines

“It's a godsend, please don't prohibit this therapy....”

It's a godsend, please don't prohibit this therapy.
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04.13.2021
Cynthia C.
Iowa West Des Moines

“This therapy made a world of difference in my life and there...”

This therapy made a world of difference in my life and therefore my ability to take care of my family. I was losing strength, had daily headaches, brain fog, was anxious and easily fatigued. cBHT helped me regain all that back and I can attend to my family as before I could not accomplish all that I needed to do. This had helped me tremendously when nothing else would! It would be a nonsensical move to now impose restrictions on this!
Image
04.13.2021
Mary C.
Iowa CORYDON

“At 45, I had a TAH throwing me into instant menopause. It wa...”

At 45, I had a TAH throwing me into instant menopause. It was awful! The only relief I found was with the hormone pellets. They provided realistic hormonal release. This should be approved per the FDA, not forbidden. I have been in the medical field for 29 years. I feel this could help millions of patients feel better.
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04.13.2021
Sondra S.
Iowa ADEL

“During and after menopause, I had gained weight, lost most o...”

During and after menopause, I had gained weight, lost most of my libido, cried very easily, had night sweats, was cranky most of the time, had a lot of trouble getting good sleep, rarely slept through the night and had to get up in the middle of the night every night to urinate. After gong on bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, I have maintained a very healthy weight, have a great libido, rarely get weepy or cranky, never get night sweats, rarely wake up in the middle of the night and get a good 7.5-8 hours of sleep a night. I am very concerned about putting chemicals in my body and bioidentical hormone replacement therapy helps me avoid those chemical hormones. I am in great health and at the age of 59.5, I am on no other medications for anything. I feel that I have made choices for my body that has put me in this great position and bioidentical over synthetic is one of those choices that was paramount. I have such conviction for these bioidentical hormones that I am willing to pay quite a bit more for them that the synthetic hormones. I thought women were supposed to have freedom of choice for our healthcare and our own bodies. If you take bioidentical hormones away, you are taking away my healthcare and my freedom over my own body.
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04.13.2021
Deb C.
Iowa Bridgewater

“It is the only advanced anti-aging treatment that supports m...”

It is the only advanced anti-aging treatment that supports my bone and sexual health. Each of us has specific needs and customizing the prescription to each persons needs is what effective health treatment should be. Big Pharma owns the FDA so they can mass produce cookie-cutter generalized "hit and miss" petroleum based drugs to poison all of us legally.
Image
04.13.2021
Lauri S.
Iowa Ankeny

“I began cBHT several years ago as I was entering menopause. ...”

I began cBHT several years ago as I was entering menopause. I had issues with pelvic muscles, night sweats, mood changes, sleep issues, incontinence, and loss of interest in and pain during sex. A few months after I started cBHT, all of these issues improved immensely, greatly improving my life and well being. Unlike most medications I've tried for various conditions, I have had NO negative side effects from my hormone replacement cream and continue to have great results when using it daily. I wish this prescription cream was covered by my insurance, but even though it is not covered by my insurance, I feel it is worth every penny.
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04.13.2021
Judy P.
Iowa Lake City

“Eighteen years ago, I had lymphoma that progressed to my bon...”

Eighteen years ago, I had lymphoma that progressed to my bones. The treatments caused immediate menopause. Hormone treatments have strengthened my bones and allowed my memory to function better. It has helped to regulate my moods and metabolism and given me strength to continue working as a teacher. I used non-compounded hormones first, but they caused terrible skin irritation. Compounded hormone replacement therapy definitely makes my life work better.
Image
04.13.2021
Dixie H.
Iowa Winterset

“Until I started taking my hormone replacements, I felt run d...”

Until I started taking my hormone replacements, I felt run down, irritable, and my skin and hair were bad. My compounded hormone replacements have given me a new life, I am energized and feeling so much better. My skin and hair are so much better too! I also get a troche for my dry vagina and it helps tremendously! Please DO NOT take these away from me, I and so many other people need these to be able to have a better life.
Image
04.13.2021
Marilyn H
Iowa Des Moines

“I am post-menopausal with hypothyroidism. I need this combo ...”

I am post-menopausal with hypothyroidism. I need this combo to help change T4 into T3. These can't work well alone. Conversion only happens when all parts contribute! It also helps my Sojrens syndrome! Don't take my well-being away!
Image
04.13.2021
Charissa F.
Iowa Des Moines

“After years of hormonal imbalance that most doctors didn't u...”

After years of hormonal imbalance that most doctors didn't understand or want to treat since I wasn't trying to get pregnant, I finally found relief when labs showed that estrogen dominance, progesterone deficiency and testosterone deficiency were at the bottom of my breakthrough bleeding, severe PMS, irregular periods and non existent libido. As a woman, I am INFURIATED that insurance companies and the FDA hand out "the little blue pill" without question, but when women of childbearing age struggle with hormone difficulties not resulting in miscarriage, most doctors ignore our symptoms and even if they acknowledge them, act as though there's nothing to be done. That is simply NOT true. I didn't need an anti-depressant, mood stabilizer, or birth control. I needed uniquely compounded hormone support that addressed my unique hormone imbalances. Please do NOT take away this tool from doctors and patients who understand that compounded medications meet the needs of millions of people who cannot be met with a 'one size fits all' approach to hormone disorder treatment.
Image
04.13.2021
Ginger O.
Indiana kirklin

“It has greatly reduced my post-menopause symptoms where the ...”

It has greatly reduced my post-menopause symptoms where the commercial products from the large pharmaceutical companies did not. I am thankful for their availability.
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Story Image Kathy S.

“I went through menopause without any mental or physical issu...”

Story Image Rex J.

“I have used a compounding pharmacy for 18 years now. Using t...”

Story Image Terry W.

“Before taking Bio-Te I had horrible hot flashes and I was co...”

Story Image Atwell S.

“After going through my change, I no longer could stay awake ...”

Story Image Andrea M.

“Fifteen years ago after my first child I was experiencing se...”

Story Image Michelle H.

“My life was miserable until I started hormone replacement th...”

Story Image Connie E.

“After decades of painful sex I am now able to ENJOY sex with...”

Story Image Nicola M.

“I take compounded progesterone and it helps me sleep - which...”

Story Image Tammy C.

“Bioidentical hormones have helped me tremendously! The diffe...”

Story Image hazel H.

“It's a godsend, please don't prohibit this therapy....”

Story Image Cynthia C.

“This therapy made a world of difference in my life and there...”

Story Image Mary C.

“At 45, I had a TAH throwing me into instant menopause. It wa...”

Story Image Sondra S.

“During and after menopause, I had gained weight, lost most o...”

Story Image Deb C.

“It is the only advanced anti-aging treatment that supports m...”

Story Image Lauri S.

“I began cBHT several years ago as I was entering menopause. ...”

Story Image Judy P.

“Eighteen years ago, I had lymphoma that progressed to my bon...”

Story Image Dixie H.

“Until I started taking my hormone replacements, I felt run d...”

Story Image Marilyn H

“I am post-menopausal with hypothyroidism. I need this combo ...”

Story Image Charissa F.

“After years of hormonal imbalance that most doctors didn't u...”

Story Image Ginger O.

“It has greatly reduced my post-menopause symptoms where the ...”

Image
04.13.2021
Kathy S.
Iowa Ankeny

“I went through menopause without any mental or physical issu...”

I went through menopause without any mental or physical issues. They are not cheap but so worth it! I have been taking these compounds for 13 years and plan on continuing to take them.
Image
04.13.2021
Rex J.
Iowa Spencer

“I have used a compounding pharmacy for 18 years now. Using t...”

I have used a compounding pharmacy for 18 years now. Using their product has helped me improve and maintain my bone density, muscle mass and muscle strength, helped in weight control, and mental health. I have been very happy with their products and services.
Image
04.13.2021
Terry W.
Iowa Kellogg

“Before taking Bio-Te I had horrible hot flashes and I was co...”

Before taking Bio-Te I had horrible hot flashes and I was constantly tired. Just not my normal self. I feel like I got my life back. I have energy, no hot flashes and am just feel healthier in general.
Image
04.13.2021
Atwell S.
Iowa Moravia

“After going through my change, I no longer could stay awake ...”

After going through my change, I no longer could stay awake during the day and was up all night. After using the cream I was able to straighten my hours around I depend greatly on this cream.
Image
04.13.2021
Andrea M.
Iowa Melbourne

“Fifteen years ago after my first child I was experiencing se...”

Fifteen years ago after my first child I was experiencing severe hormonal imbalances that had made it difficult to get pregnant, maintain a pregnancy, and live a quality life. Compounded progesterone saved me from the pits of depression, chronic insomnia, severe mood swings, and recurrent miscarriages. I have used compounded progesterone for 14 years with no ill side effects, only an enhanced quality of life and health. In the past I have had side effects to almost every pharmaceutical I have used or tried, and have never experienced any side effects with my compounded hormones. I will fight for medical freedom in our country and the right to autonomy of personal health decisions.
Image
04.13.2021
Michelle H.
Iowa Ackworth

“My life was miserable until I started hormone replacement th...”

My life was miserable until I started hormone replacement therapy that was tailored to my own personal requirements. I tried over the counter creams and supplements but it was hard to get consistent results. The compounded meds. We're just what I needed to constantly provided to desired results which improved the quality of my life.
Image
04.13.2021
Connie E.
Iowa Lucas

“After decades of painful sex I am now able to ENJOY sex with...”

After decades of painful sex I am now able to ENJOY sex with my husband! I tried for decades to get help from doctors. Other than lube they had no help to offer. I am MUCH happier now. I am healthier too! My osteopenia has reversed! Please do not take away the answer to my prayers. Please do not make my body go back to a state where I can no longer enjoy sex with my husband. Please have some compassion for people like me. Please.
Image
04.13.2021
Nicola M.
Iowa Urbandale

“I take compounded progesterone and it helps me sleep - which...”

I take compounded progesterone and it helps me sleep - which is vital to my health. I use Estriol vaginally - this helps my bladder be less sensitive and makes sexual intercourse with my husband easier and painless. I want to continue these prescriptions as they enhance the quality of my life. I am 75 years old.
Image
04.13.2021
Tammy C.
Iowa Des Moines

“Bioidentical hormones have helped me tremendously! The diffe...”

Bioidentical hormones have helped me tremendously! The difference is incredible! Please do not make them not covered! It would be devastating!
Image
04.13.2021
hazel H.
Iowa Des Moines

“It's a godsend, please don't prohibit this therapy....”

It's a godsend, please don't prohibit this therapy.
Image
04.13.2021
Cynthia C.
Iowa West Des Moines

“This therapy made a world of difference in my life and there...”

This therapy made a world of difference in my life and therefore my ability to take care of my family. I was losing strength, had daily headaches, brain fog, was anxious and easily fatigued. cBHT helped me regain all that back and I can attend to my family as before I could not accomplish all that I needed to do. This had helped me tremendously when nothing else would! It would be a nonsensical move to now impose restrictions on this!
Image
04.13.2021
Mary C.
Iowa CORYDON

“At 45, I had a TAH throwing me into instant menopause. It wa...”

At 45, I had a TAH throwing me into instant menopause. It was awful! The only relief I found was with the hormone pellets. They provided realistic hormonal release. This should be approved per the FDA, not forbidden. I have been in the medical field for 29 years. I feel this could help millions of patients feel better.
Image
04.13.2021
Sondra S.
Iowa ADEL

“During and after menopause, I had gained weight, lost most o...”

During and after menopause, I had gained weight, lost most of my libido, cried very easily, had night sweats, was cranky most of the time, had a lot of trouble getting good sleep, rarely slept through the night and had to get up in the middle of the night every night to urinate. After gong on bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, I have maintained a very healthy weight, have a great libido, rarely get weepy or cranky, never get night sweats, rarely wake up in the middle of the night and get a good 7.5-8 hours of sleep a night. I am very concerned about putting chemicals in my body and bioidentical hormone replacement therapy helps me avoid those chemical hormones. I am in great health and at the age of 59.5, I am on no other medications for anything. I feel that I have made choices for my body that has put me in this great position and bioidentical over synthetic is one of those choices that was paramount. I have such conviction for these bioidentical hormones that I am willing to pay quite a bit more for them that the synthetic hormones. I thought women were supposed to have freedom of choice for our healthcare and our own bodies. If you take bioidentical hormones away, you are taking away my healthcare and my freedom over my own body.
Image
04.13.2021
Deb C.
Iowa Bridgewater

“It is the only advanced anti-aging treatment that supports m...”

It is the only advanced anti-aging treatment that supports my bone and sexual health. Each of us has specific needs and customizing the prescription to each persons needs is what effective health treatment should be. Big Pharma owns the FDA so they can mass produce cookie-cutter generalized "hit and miss" petroleum based drugs to poison all of us legally.
Image
04.13.2021
Lauri S.
Iowa Ankeny

“I began cBHT several years ago as I was entering menopause. ...”

I began cBHT several years ago as I was entering menopause. I had issues with pelvic muscles, night sweats, mood changes, sleep issues, incontinence, and loss of interest in and pain during sex. A few months after I started cBHT, all of these issues improved immensely, greatly improving my life and well being. Unlike most medications I've tried for various conditions, I have had NO negative side effects from my hormone replacement cream and continue to have great results when using it daily. I wish this prescription cream was covered by my insurance, but even though it is not covered by my insurance, I feel it is worth every penny.
Image
04.13.2021
Judy P.
Iowa Lake City

“Eighteen years ago, I had lymphoma that progressed to my bon...”

Eighteen years ago, I had lymphoma that progressed to my bones. The treatments caused immediate menopause. Hormone treatments have strengthened my bones and allowed my memory to function better. It has helped to regulate my moods and metabolism and given me strength to continue working as a teacher. I used non-compounded hormones first, but they caused terrible skin irritation. Compounded hormone replacement therapy definitely makes my life work better.
Image
04.13.2021
Dixie H.
Iowa Winterset

“Until I started taking my hormone replacements, I felt run d...”

Until I started taking my hormone replacements, I felt run down, irritable, and my skin and hair were bad. My compounded hormone replacements have given me a new life, I am energized and feeling so much better. My skin and hair are so much better too! I also get a troche for my dry vagina and it helps tremendously! Please DO NOT take these away from me, I and so many other people need these to be able to have a better life.
Image
04.13.2021
Marilyn H
Iowa Des Moines

“I am post-menopausal with hypothyroidism. I need this combo ...”

I am post-menopausal with hypothyroidism. I need this combo to help change T4 into T3. These can't work well alone. Conversion only happens when all parts contribute! It also helps my Sojrens syndrome! Don't take my well-being away!
Image
04.13.2021
Charissa F.
Iowa Des Moines

“After years of hormonal imbalance that most doctors didn't u...”

After years of hormonal imbalance that most doctors didn't understand or want to treat since I wasn't trying to get pregnant, I finally found relief when labs showed that estrogen dominance, progesterone deficiency and testosterone deficiency were at the bottom of my breakthrough bleeding, severe PMS, irregular periods and non existent libido. As a woman, I am INFURIATED that insurance companies and the FDA hand out "the little blue pill" without question, but when women of childbearing age struggle with hormone difficulties not resulting in miscarriage, most doctors ignore our symptoms and even if they acknowledge them, act as though there's nothing to be done. That is simply NOT true. I didn't need an anti-depressant, mood stabilizer, or birth control. I needed uniquely compounded hormone support that addressed my unique hormone imbalances. Please do NOT take away this tool from doctors and patients who understand that compounded medications meet the needs of millions of people who cannot be met with a 'one size fits all' approach to hormone disorder treatment.
Image
04.13.2021
Ginger O.
Indiana kirklin

“It has greatly reduced my post-menopause symptoms where the ...”

It has greatly reduced my post-menopause symptoms where the commercial products from the large pharmaceutical companies did not. I am thankful for their availability.
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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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