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Hormones & life stages

Menopause, thyroid, testosterone and other hormone concerns, beginning with symptoms, testing and clinical context.

14 compounds: 11 FDA-approved, 2 compounded, 1 research only.

Updated October 7, 2026

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compounds for hormones & life stages, each with its US status

licensed providers list at least one of them

%

sold over the counter, no prescription needed

14 compounds

Finasteride

medication

A prescription pill that slows male-pattern hair loss by lowering DHT.

PrescriptionStrong human evidence
9 providers

Prescription testosterone replacement for men with confirmed low testosterone.

PrescriptionStrong human evidence
7 providers

Enclomiphene

medication

A pill that can raise a man's own testosterone while preserving fertility. Compounded, not approved.

Compounded prescriptionModerate human evidence
6 providers

A reproductive-hormone peptide studied in fertility research. Restricted from compounding.

Research onlyEmerging evidence
Education only

Sermorelin

peptide

A peptide that prompts your pituitary to release growth hormone. Available compounded.

Compounded prescriptionEmerging evidence
7 providers

An FDA-approved growth-hormone-releasing peptide for belly fat in people with HIV.

PrescriptionModerate human evidence
1 provider

A prescription fertility hormone that is also misrepresented in RUO and weight-loss markets.

PrescriptionStrong human evidence
1 provider

Oxytocin

hormone

A hospital obstetric medicine also promoted in unapproved nasal and wellness products.

PrescriptionStrong human evidence
Ask a clinician

Dutasteride

medication

A prescription prostate drug that lowers DHT, used off-label in the US for male pattern hair loss.

PrescriptionModerate human evidence
5 providers

Estradiol

hormone

The main estrogen used in menopause hormone therapy, as pills, patches, gels, sprays and vaginal forms.

PrescriptionStrong human evidence
15 providers

A prescription hormone that protects the uterine lining during estrogen therapy and supports fertility treatment.

PrescriptionStrong human evidence
12 providers

Synthetic thyroid hormone (T4), the standard prescription treatment for an underactive thyroid.

PrescriptionStrong human evidence
7 providers

Clomiphene

medication

A prescription fertility pill that helps trigger ovulation; also used off-label for men.

PrescriptionStrong human evidence
4 providers

Spironolactone

medication

A heart and blood pressure pill, also used off-label for hormonal acne and hair loss in women.

PrescriptionModerate human evidence
5 providers
Example journals

Journals for hormones.

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From a clinician
Example

Low energy? Test before you treat

What we discuss after bloodwork, not before it.

TestosteroneEnclomipheneVitamin DKisspeptin-10