Because waiting is the fast track to feeling worse.
Hormone decline doesn’t suddenly hit you like a piano in a cartoon—it’s a slow fade that steals your energy, sleep, metabolism, mood, libido, and brain function one subtle symptom at a time.

Every year you wait = more damage to repair later.
Start now, age better, and skip the crash-and-burn phase.

Yes. Lifestyle is vital—but it's not enough. Hormones are vital too!
You can’t “green smoothie” your way out of hormone loss.
When your body stops making enough estrogen, testosterone, or thyroid hormone, you can’t meditate or kale-salad your way around it. BHRT is the biological fuel that makes all your other efforts work better. It's the accelerator—not the replacement—for a healthy lifestyle.

Translation:
“I still have periods, so I must be fine, right?”

Reality:
Perimenopause (and andropause for men) starts years before your cycle stops—and symptoms show up long before most people recognize them as hormonal. Waiting for full menopause is like waiting for your car to catch fire before adding oil.

If you’re feeling symptoms, you’re already in the hormone danger zone.
The earlier we support your body, the smoother the ride—and the less rebuilding you’ll need later.

Totally valid—and also a bit misunderstood.

This is not dependency.

Translation:
“I’m scared of commitment and want to know there’s an exit ramp.”

Reality:
You’re not required to stay on BHRT forever—but why would you stop if you’re sleeping better, thinking clearer, feeling stronger, and protecting your bones and brain? It’s not a crutch. It’s your biological advantage.

Yes—when done right, by a professionally trained expert, like Dr. Cheryl.
We only use bioidentical hormones—compounded to match your body’s exact chemistry. This is not synthetic or one-size-fits-all dosing from a chain pharmacy. It’s customized, monitored, and adjusted over time using functional medicine labs. Sadly, most conventional practitioners don't take the time to do it right.

That’s why this is a program, not a prescription pad.

Translation:
“I’ve heard horror stories from people who were dosed incorrectly.”

Reality:
They’re right to be cautious—because most BHRT nightmares come from poor practitioner oversight or cookie-cutter dosing. But personalized, monitored BHRT is safe, effective, and aligned with how the body works.

Translation:
“I trust my primary care provider... even if they’re stuck in 1994.”

Reality:
Most conventional docs are trained to treat disease, not optimize wellness. If labs are in the ‘normal’ range, they won’t act—even if your symptoms are screaming. Patients often don’t realize functional and conventional medicine are playing different games with different goals.

Translation:
“I read a scary article once and my doctor said it causes cancer.”

Reality:
They’re thinking of the outdated WHI study from 2002 that used synthetic horse estrogens—not bioidentical hormones. Most people don’t understand the difference and have been conditioned to fear hormones without nuance.

Translation:
"I'm not sure it's worth it because I don’t understand the long-term value."

Reality:
People have been trained to expect insurance to cover everything and don't yet grasp that this is a health investment, not a medical expense. They've likely spent more on coffee, skincare, or a vacation than they’ve ever spent on actually preventing chronic illness. If you think taking hormones and supplements are expensive, wait until you see how expensive being sick is!

Sure. You. can do whatever you like. However, you should at least give it a 12-month commitment to changing your trajectory---because healing takes time, and you deserve lasting transformation. it may take longer than a few months for you to achieve all the benefits of hormones, plus we can't always begin the dosing at the most optimum level for health. It may take longer for your body to reach the necessary goals, and our expert knowledge knows how to effectively tweak the dosing to avoid negative effects, as we allow your body to start healing itself. The sooner you start the process, the sooner you will be achieving the rewards.

Dr. Cheryl is licensed to prescribe in the state of Texas. More states may be added, so check with us. We use only compounding pharmacies who are knowlegable in bioidentical hormone formulations. Most pharmacies will ship to addresses anywhere in Texas.