I go to the SottoPelle office on Dobson in Chandler and it has saved my life!! After a hysterectomy I went into instant menopause, what fun that was let me tell you. After almost 3 years of pills, patches & creams, I really didn't think there was any hope. Nothing my health insurance covered was working, I either had to suffer the heat flashes and lack of energy, or deal with too much estrogen in my system and turn into a monster (much like I was when pregnant).
Then I heard about SottoPelle. They don't just give the ladies estrogen but a natural combination of 3 hormones as we were meant to have. I've always been a "tom boy" and estrogen has never been my friend so I gave it a shot. It took about 3 insertions before we found the right balance for me, but I saw a huge improvement after the 1st one and it just kept getting better.
My treatments at SottoPelle has given me back my energy & sex drive. Oddly enough, I lost weight even though an injury has been keeping me from the gym for almost a year now, so I guess hormones affect each person differently. The trade off? Well, I suffer from some minor breakouts (not nearly what I dealt with in my youth) & I find myself plucking more hairs from my chin.
Bottom line, if you're frustrated with peri-menopausal and menopausal symptoms and the remedies provided by your insurance are just another frustration, give SottoPelle a try, they can help you find the right balance.