Picking a Legitimate BHRT Clinic Red Flags to Avoid ("Hormone Mills") Prescribes hormones before any bloodwork One-size-fits-all pellet doses with no individual adjustment Pushes expensive supplements aggressively No follow-up testing scheduled Online-only with no physician oversight What Legitimate Looks Like Look for these credentials: Physicians board-certified through AMMG (Age Management Medicine Group) or A4M (American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine) Pharmacists compounding through PCAB-accredited compounding pharmacies Reputable clinic networks/services to consider: Winona – physician-supervised, good testing protocols, women-focused Midi Health – specifically for perimenopause/menopause, staffed by trained clinicians BodyLogicMD – network of practitioners with standardized protocols Defy Medical – thorough lab-based approach, good for both men and women Key Questions to Ask Any Clinic What baseline labs do you require before prescribing? How often do you retest levels? Will I see an actual physician or just a nurse practitioner with minimal oversight? What compounding pharmacy do you use and is it PCAB-accredited? Bottom line: If they'll prescribe without labs, walk away immediately.
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