ESTRADIOL AND PROGESTERONE vs NORETHINDRONE ACETATE AND ETHINYL ESTRADIOL

I wanted to share my experience seeing an in-person menopause specialist—one recommended by The Menopause Society—because I thought I was on the right path. Unfortunately, it was frustrating and disappointing. I am a 43 year-old female, married, child free by choice, low stress job. I went to The

Just got on hrt last Friday, and the estradiol gel was not available until today Went to pick it up, and the pharmacist really questioned me about it. Asked if I am getting prescriptions at other pharmacies, made me feel like I was drug seeking? I said yes, I already got the testosterone at a compou

**Latest update: 2022-23-08** Hi all! It's the greenhorn Zoey again back with another question about all the confusing parts about being trans again! Me being me, I haven't yet had the courage to step out and post in the bigger trans subs. So for now I'm sticking close to my little secret space surr

I live in Ohio and today is the first day for recreational. I had been vacillating about getting a medical card but didn't know if I would be eligible. and the cost. etc.. but we finally got recreational and I am looking at some of these Gummies they have and they have descriptions of "energizing"

To preface this post, before I started transitioning nearly 2 years ago, I genuinely appreciated the posts from people who were further along in their transition than I was who shared their wisdom about the lessons they'd learned during their own journey. I've had this post more or less saved in my

I've been in perimenopause for probably 5-7 years, but with no noticeable symptoms besides wonky periods. Until recently. Migraines, hot flashes, mood swings, can't sleep, everything is dry and I'm constantly exhausted. I've been on a mission to try everything in my power to manage these symptoms, s

Hi pharmacy peeps! I'm a specialty pharmacist and have been for years, so I wanted to double-check this. Today, I was covering for a colleague and received a new prescription for cyproterone 12.5 mg daily for a patient who is transitioning. She is currently taking Prometrium (micronized progesterone

I’m looking for some clarification on hormonal “treatments” for endo. I just started my journey as I was diagnosed with stage IV endometriosis through a laparoscopy I had done last week. Research and finding answers has been extremely overwhelming. 1. I understand there is no cure and there’re diffe

My insurance only approves the following: ​ * Norethindrone .35mg * Norethindrone-ethinyl estradiol * 1mg-5mcg * 1.5mg-30mcg * Norethindrone Acetate 5mg ​ I got prescribed Lo Loestrin FE but it was denied by insurance as it's 1mg-10mcg (so stupid). Anyway, I'd really like