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Does Winona Prescribe Progesterone? Yes — 3 Listed Options, but 2 Are Compounded

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Does Winona prescribe progesterone? Yes. Its priced shop lists capsules from $39 per refill cycle, progesterone body cream from $89, and estrogen body cream with progesterone from $89. Winona labels the capsules FDA-approved; both creams are compounded and not FDA-approved. Its policy limits progesterone to patients also using estrogen.

Three things change that answer. Winona does not publish the manufacturer, National Drug Code, or product-specific strength of the capsule it will dispense. The capsules contain peanut oil. And Winona's own pages make conflicting FDA statements, so the badge is not the last word on the exact product in your box.

We'll show you the three priced listings, the real annualized cost created by Winona's 28-day billing cycle, the unresolved vaginal-progesterone claim elsewhere on its site, and the exact questions to put in the intake box before a prescription processes.

Best for

  • You are 35 to 59, live in Winona's current service area, and want a cash-pay menopause program without a scheduled video visit.
  • You have a uterus, are taking or starting systemic estrogen, and want to discuss oral progesterone.
  • You want Winona's lowest-priced progesterone option and are not allergic to peanuts.

Not for you if

  • You want progesterone without estrogen. Winona says its doctors do not prescribe it that way.
  • You have a peanut allergy and only want an FDA-approved progesterone product. Winona's public menu does not currently give you both.
  • You need direct insurance billing, a live phone or video appointment, or care outside Winona's age or state limits.
  • You require a confirmed vaginal progesterone, levonorgestrel IUD, or synthetic progestin option. Winona does not publish enough current product detail to verify those routes through its priced shop.

What are Winona's three priced progesterone listings at a glance?

Winona's priced shop currently shows three progesterone-containing products: one oral capsule and two body creams. The table separates what Winona states from what its public pages independently establish, because the capsule's exact manufacturer and approved application are not disclosed and the two creams are compounded.

Provider pages and policies checked August 11, 2026. Annual figures are our calculations from Winona's public starting prices and its stated 28-day refill cycle; they are not individualized quotes.

DetailProgesterone CapsulesProgesterone Body CreamEstrogen Body Cream with Progesterone
Winona's listed starting price$39 per refill cycle$89 per refill cycle$89 per refill cycle
Annualized at a 28-day cycleAbout $508About $1,160About $1,160
What Winona's product page saysFDA-approvedCompounded in the USACompounded in the USA
What is independently established from public pagesWinona's claim is visible; manufacturer, NDC, and approved application are not publishedFinished medication is compounded and not FDA-approvedFinished medication is compounded and not FDA-approved
RouteOral capsuleTopical body creamTopical body cream
Public directionsOnce daily or as directedTypically 2 pumps daily or as directedTypically 2 pumps daily or as directed
Listed hormonesProgesterone USPProgesterone USPEstradiol USP, estriol USP, progesterone USP
Peanut oilYesNot listedNot listed
Product-specific strength publishedNoNoNo
Guideline support for endometrial protectionOral micronized progesterone has supported regimens; confirm the exact product and doseMajor guidance advises against relying on transdermal micronized progesterone for this jobSame transdermal-progesterone problem applies

Source: Winona Progesterone Capsules, Winona Progesterone Body Cream, Winona Estrogen Body Cream with Progesterone, and Winona FAQ.

The HRT Index is the independent decision resource for online menopause and HRT care — comparing telehealth providers on clinical legitimacy, care quality, medication fit, price transparency, and access, with every claim verified and dated, so women can choose the path that fits their situation before their first consult.

Affiliate disclosure: we may earn a commission if you start care through a Winona link. It does not change the price you pay, the regulatory label we apply, or who we tell not to use the service. On this page, the oral option comes out ahead on price and evidence; the compounded creams do not receive an automatic pass because they pay the same commission.

→ See whether Winona can treat you in your state and discuss the capsule by name Sponsored link. The intake is free. A licensed prescriber decides whether any medication is appropriate, and completing the intake does not guarantee a prescription.

Does your situation change whether Winona is the right fit?

Yes. The right provider and progesterone route depend on your age, uterus status, estrogen route and dose, medical history, insurance, state, and whether you need an in-person examination. Winona can answer a provider-specific question, but it cannot turn one public product menu into the right answer for every woman.

The right online HRT provider isn't the same for every woman — it depends on your symptoms, your age and whether you have a uterus, your medication route preference (patch, pill, gel, or vaginal estrogen), your risk history, your insurance or cash-pay situation, and your state. Some situations belong with an in-person clinician first. Because a general answer can't resolve those for you, use The HRT Index's Find My HRT Path tool to match your situation to the right provider — and to flag when online care isn't the right starting point — before your first consult.

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Does Winona prescribe progesterone?

Yes. Winona's priced shop publicly lists one oral progesterone capsule and two topical body creams containing progesterone. All are prescription-only, and a Winona-affiliated licensed physician must review your intake and decide whether a prescription is appropriate. Winona's published policy says it prescribes progesterone only when estrogen is also part of the treatment plan.

Here's the distinction that matters:

“Winona lists it” and “Winona will prescribe it to you” are two different sentences. A product page is a menu, not a promise. Winona's Terms say that completing an intake, payment process, subscription enrollment, or order request does not guarantee any medication, dose, refill, or product.

That's not a knock on Winona. That's how legitimate prescribing is supposed to work. The problem would be a platform that treated a product click as a medical decision.

Why progesterone is usually paired with systemic estrogen

For a woman with a uterus, systemic estrogen can stimulate the endometrium, the tissue lining the uterus. A progestogen is generally added to reduce the risk of endometrial hyperplasia and endometrial cancer from unopposed estrogen exposure. The exact progestogen, route, dose, and schedule still matter; “contains progesterone” is not enough by itself.

The British Menopause Society's May 2026 clinician guidance says non-hysterectomized women using estrogen require adequate progestogen exposure, with the dose proportionate to the estrogen dose. The Menopause Society likewise explains that women with a uterus using systemic estrogen need a progestogen for uterine protection.

The product-page gap we found

We compared Winona's current estrogen tablet and estradiol patch pages. The tablet page tells women with a uterus that progesterone is prescribed alongside estrogen to protect the uterine lining. The current patch page publishes five estradiol strengths but does not give that same endometrial-protection explanation in its public copy.

That doesn't prove the prescribing doctor will miss it. It proves the retail page leaves a question unresolved that the intake doctor must close. If you are choosing an estrogen patch and still have a uterus, put the question in writing rather than assuming the product page covered it.

What progesterone products does Winona offer?

Winona's priced shop contains three progesterone listings: a $39 oral capsule, an $89 progesterone-only body cream, and an $89 body cream containing estradiol, estriol, and progesterone. The capsule is the only one Winona labels FDA-approved. Both creams are compounded finished medications and therefore are not FDA-approved.

Progesterone Capsules — from $39 per refill cycle

The punchline: this is Winona's cheapest progesterone option and the only one its product page labels FDA-approved. Public information still does not identify the manufacturer, NDC, approved application, or product-specific strength that will be dispensed.

  • Route: oral.
  • Public direction: once daily or as directed by the prescriber.
  • Timing: Winona recommends nighttime use because drowsiness can occur.
  • Listed ingredient: progesterone USP.
  • Listed inactive ingredients: gelatin, glycerin, hypromellose, iron oxide black, lecithin, peanut oil, propylene glycol, and titanium dioxide.
  • Vegan: no; the shell contains gelatin.
  • FDA wording on Winona's page: an FDA-approved badge and a direct FAQ statement that the capsules are FDA-approved.
  • Missing before checkout: exact product name, manufacturer, NDC, NDA or ANDA, and strength.

The listed inactive-ingredient profile resembles current approved progesterone capsule labels, including peanut oil, but resemblance is not identification. Do not call your order Prometrium or a specific generic until the dispensing label establishes what it is.

Progesterone Body Cream — from $89 per refill cycle

The punchline: this is the peanut-free route Winona offers, and it is compounded. The public page does not publish the progesterone concentration.

  • Route: topical body cream.
  • Public direction: typically two pumps to clean, dry, hair-free skin, avoiding the face and breasts; follow the actual prescription label.
  • Application details: Winona suggests the forearms, abdomen, backs of the knees, or inner thighs, with handwashing afterward and a 30-minute wait before swimming or bathing.
  • Listed hormone: progesterone USP.
  • Peanut oil: not listed in the published ingredients.
  • FDA status: the finished cream is compounded and not FDA-approved.
  • Missing before checkout: concentration, milligrams per pump, prescribed daily amount, and the clinical rationale for using a transdermal progesterone route.

Estrogen Body Cream with Progesterone — from $89 per refill cycle

The punchline: this is a different prescription, not a “more hormones for the same money” upgrade. It combines estradiol, estriol, and progesterone in one compounded cream, and the finished medication is not FDA-approved.

  • Route: topical body cream.
  • Listed hormones: estradiol USP, estriol USP, and progesterone USP.
  • Public direction: typically two pumps or as directed.
  • FDA status: compounded and not FDA-approved.
  • Estriol point: FDA states that there are no FDA-approved drug products containing estriol.
  • Price: the same public starting price as Winona's progesterone-only cream, but the medicines are not interchangeable and should not be chosen by price alone.

Winona's combined-cream FAQ says ingredients “such as estriol and progesterone USP” are FDA-approved. That wording should not be carried onto this page as fact. FDA approval attaches to a specific finished drug product under an approved application, and FDA says no approved drug contains estriol.

The possible vaginal-progesterone route Winona does not document clearly

Winona's priced shop lists only the three products above. Its separate treatment-method page, however, says vaginal creams can contain progesterone or estrogen plus progesterone. We found no matching current vaginal-progesterone product page, price, ingredient list, formulation, or checkout listing. Winona's actual vaginal cream product page lists estradiol only. The same treatment-method page also labels pills “compounded” and lists progesterone under patches, neither of which matches the priced shop. We do not treat that page as a current formulary.

We are therefore counting three verified priced listings, not declaring that a vaginal progesterone prescription is impossible. Ask this directly during intake:

“Your treatment-method page mentions progesterone in vaginal cream, but your shop only lists vaginal estradiol. Is vaginal progesterone currently prescribable? If yes, what are the hormones, concentration, price, pharmacy, and FDA status of the finished product?”

Winona also does not publicly list a progesterone or levonorgestrel intrauterine system or a stand-alone synthetic progestin such as medroxyprogesterone acetate or norethindrone in its priced shop.

Winona says it does not prescribe testosterone. In the United States, testosterone is a Schedule III controlled substance and requires a prescription from a licensed prescriber. Winona sells or prescribes DHEA in other parts of its catalog, but DHEA is not testosterone therapy.

Three priced progesterone listings. One unresolved vaginal-route claim. That's the public menu we could verify on August 11, 2026.

Is Winona's progesterone FDA-approved or compounded?

Both creams are compounded and are not FDA-approved. Winona says its progesterone capsules are FDA-approved on its capsule page, HRT page, and FAQ, but it does not publish the manufacturer, NDC, or approved application for the product it dispenses. A separate Winona Help Center article says broadly that Winona's treatments are not FDA-approved, creating a live contradiction.

This is where most reviews get lazy. Ours won't.

What FDA approval attaches to

FDA approves a specific finished drug product: a defined formulation, strength, dosage form, manufacturer or application holder, labeling, and manufacturing controls under a new drug application or abbreviated new drug application. A hormone name, a USP designation, a licensed pharmacy, or an NDC by itself does not prove approval.

Three statements that sound similar are not the same:

  1. “FDA-approved progesterone capsules exist.” True. Current approved brand and generic progesterone capsule labels exist.
  2. “This exact capsule is FDA-approved.” That requires the exact dispensed product to connect to an approved NDA or ANDA.
  3. “The ingredients are FDA-approved.” That does not make a compounded finished medicine FDA-approved. FDA says compounded drugs are not approved and are not reviewed before marketing for safety, effectiveness, or quality.

A 503A pharmacy is not outside federal law. It is state licensed, must meet conditions under federal compounding law to qualify for certain exemptions, and can be subject to FDA inspection and enforcement. But the patient-specific compounded drug does not go through FDA premarket approval.

Provider-stated versus independently verified

Source checkedCurrent public statementWhat the statement provesWhat it does not prove
Winona Progesterone Capsules pageCapsule is badged and described as FDA-approvedWinona is making the claim publiclyExact product, manufacturer, strength, NDC, NDA/ANDA, and whether sourcing can vary
Winona HRT pageEstrogen tablets, patches, and progesterone capsules are FDA-approvedThe claim is repeated on a second current pageWhich capsule will be shipped to one patient
Winona FAQRepeats the FDA-approved capsule claim; elsewhere says all HRT options are compoundedWinona's public copy is internally inconsistentA reconciled formulary
Winona Treatment Methods pageLabels pills “compounded” while listing progesterone among pill optionsA second current Winona page conflicts with the capsule badgeWhether the priced capsule is manufactured or compounded
Winona Help Center article dated October 23, 2025Says Winona's treatments are not FDA-approvedA contradictory provider statement remains liveWhether it describes the current capsule line
FDA compounding guidanceCompounded drugs are not FDA-approvedBoth Winona creams must remain clearly labeled compounded/not approvedStatus of an unidentified manufactured capsule

We are not calling Winona dishonest. We are also not inventing a timeline that its public pages do not prove. The current record is contradictory, and the exact dispensing information is the clean way through it.

The question that actually resolves it

Put this in Winona's intake box:

“If you recommend a progesterone capsule, please give me the exact product name, manufacturer, strength, NDC, and NDA or ANDA number before the prescription is sent for fulfillment. Is it a commercially manufactured FDA-approved product or a patient-specific compounded capsule?”

Then verify it in two places:

  1. Use DailyMed to read the current labeling for the exact product.
  2. Use Drugs@FDA or the Orange Book to confirm an approved NDA or ANDA.

Do not treat the NDC alone as proof. FDA says assignment or listing of an NDC does not denote approval, and the NDC Directory includes approved, unapproved, repackaged, relabeled, and some compounded products.

→ Want a manufactured FDA-approved capsule? Start the free intake and paste that verification question Sponsored link. A preference is not a guarantee; the prescriber decides what is appropriate. Confirm the exact product and recurring price during the review window.

Is Winona's progesterone capsule better than its cream?

For price and evidence supporting endometrial protection, the oral route is the stronger public option—provided the exact manufactured product and dose are confirmed. The cream avoids peanut oil and oral dosing, but it is compounded, costs $50 more per refill cycle, and transdermal micronized progesterone is not supported by major guidance as reliable endometrial protection.

Decision pointCapsuleProgesterone body cream
Public starting price$39 per refill cycle$89 per refill cycle
Provider-stated FDA statusWinona says FDA-approvedCompounded; not FDA-approved
Exact strength publishedNoNo
RouteSwallowedApplied to skin
Peanut oilYesNot listed
DrowsinessListed and commonly relevant; bedtime use is standard on approved labelsWinona also lists possible drowsiness
Endometrial-protection evidenceSupported oral regimens exist; exact dose and schedule matterMajor guidance advises against relying on transdermal micronized progesterone
Best fit inside Winona's menuSomeone who wants oral treatment, can use peanut oil, and confirms the productSomeone who cannot use the capsule or strongly prefers cream and has a documented clinician plan for endometrial protection

Winona promotes the topical route as providing steadier delivery and potentially fewer side effects. That is a route-of-delivery marketing claim. It is not evidence that this specific compounded dose adequately opposes a prescribed systemic estrogen dose.

That distinction is the line between “I prefer a cream” and “this cream is doing the safety job I need.”

Does Winona's progesterone cream protect the uterus?

Winona says its cream can protect the uterine lining, but its public pages do not identify a supporting study or publish the concentration needed to evaluate the claim. The British Menopause Society's May 2026 guidance and a systematic review conclude that transdermal micronized progesterone has variable absorption and should not be relied on for adequate endometrial protection.

What Winona says

Winona's capsule page says its compounded cream is formulated to protect the uterus “as effectively as oral capsules.” Its cream Help Center page says there is ample data for properly prepared progesterone cream, but it does not identify that data or publish the prescribed concentration.

The combined cream page makes the same practical promise by presenting the progesterone component as uterine protection.

What independent guidance says

Evidence sourceWhat it says about transdermal or compounded progesterone
British Menopause Society, May 2026Transdermal micronized progesterone has variable absorption, is unlikely to provide sufficient opposition, and should not be administered transdermally for endometrial protection; compounded products are not recommended
Stute et al., systematic reviewOral micronized progesterone at studied regimens provides protection; transdermal micronized progesterone does not provide endometrial protection
The Menopause SocietyCustom-compounded hormones are not shown to be safer or more effective and may not provide predictable tissue exposure; inadequate progesterone can leave the endometrium unprotected
ACOG Clinical Consensus, 2023Compounded menopausal hormone therapy should not be routinely prescribed when FDA-approved products are available; potency can vary from the stated label
FDACompounded drugs are not reviewed before marketing for safety, effectiveness, or quality

Source: BMS May 2026 guidance, Stute et al., The Menopause Society, ACOG, and FDA.

Here's the honest version—and the good news inside it

Winona does not publish enough evidence or dosing detail to independently establish that its compounded progesterone cream provides adequate endometrial protection at a given estrogen dose. Current expert guidance advises against relying on transdermal micronized progesterone for that purpose.

But Winona also lists an oral capsule. Supported oral regimens exist, and the oral listing costs $50 less per refill cycle. The cheapest progesterone option on Winona's shelf is also the one with the stronger evidence route—once you verify the exact product, strength, and schedule.

That is the split running straight through Winona's own catalog.

A cream preference can still be real. You may not tolerate oral progesterone, may have a peanut allergy, or may have already tried capsules and hated the effects. Say that plainly to the prescriber. Just do not let “both contain progesterone” turn into an assumption of equivalent endometrial protection.

If you already use the cream

Do not stop a prescribed medication because of this page. Message the prescribing clinician and ask:

“I have a uterus and use systemic estrogen. What evidence and dose calculation support this transdermal progesterone for endometrial protection in my regimen, and what is the monitoring plan?”

Unscheduled bleeding can occur after starting or changing HRT, but persistent, heavy, or clinically concerning bleeding needs assessment. Any bleeding after 12 months without a period also warrants prompt clinical evaluation. Chest pain, sudden shortness of breath, stroke symptoms, or severe allergic symptoms require urgent or emergency care.

Does Winona prescribe progesterone without estrogen?

No. Winona's current public policy says its doctors do not prescribe progesterone on its own for symptom relief or for patients who have had a hysterectomy. Its progesterone cream FAQ likewise says progesterone is prescribed only when a patient is also using estrogen. If you want progesterone-only therapy, Winona is not the provider for that decision.

This is the fact that ends the search for a large group of women, and it is buried deeper than the product price.

Winona's own journal attributes this policy to Dr. Cathleen M. Brown, DO: its doctors do not prescribe progesterone alone for symptom relief or after hysterectomy.

Then the same article creates a contradiction. It discusses progesterone-only HRT as a possible option for women who cannot use estrogen—including women with histories such as breast cancer or blood clots—while Winona's stated prescribing policy declines to provide it.

So Winona publishes education about progesterone-only therapy and then closes that route inside its own service. That is not necessarily a trick. It is a mismatch between educational content and the platform's prescribing scope, and it matters before you spend time on the intake.

What to do instead

Progesterone-only treatment for menopause symptoms is not a simple substitute for estrogen. The evidence, indication, route, dose, and individual risks need a clinician who is willing to evaluate that exact question and document the reasoning.

No sales pitch here. If progesterone alone is the question, Winona's published answer is no.

Do Winona's progesterone capsules contain peanut oil?

Yes. Winona lists peanut oil in its Progesterone Capsules and tells patients with a peanut allergy to use the compounded progesterone cream instead. That removes the listed peanut ingredient, but it also moves the patient away from the product Winona labels FDA-approved and into a transdermal compounded route that major guidance does not support for reliable endometrial protection.

This is the sharpest tradeoff on the page.

Within Winona's public progesterone menu, you cannot currently choose both:

  • The capsule Winona labels FDA-approved; and
  • A peanut-free progesterone product.

The capsule also contains gelatin, so it is not vegan.

This is not a Winona-only ingredient problem

The current FDA-approved Prometrium label also lists peanut oil and contraindicates use in patients with peanut allergy. Several approved generic progesterone capsule labels do the same. Winona did not invent that excipient problem.

What belongs to Winona is the route it publicly offers next: a compounded topical cream. That may solve the ingredient problem, but it does not settle the uterine-protection question.

The move if you need peanut-free and FDA-approved

Ask a menopause clinician about FDA-approved alternatives that do not rely on peanut-containing oral progesterone. Depending on your situation, those can include an FDA-approved combined estrogen-progestin product or another prescribed progestogen strategy. A 52 mg levonorgestrel intrauterine system is used in some HRT regimens for endometrial protection, but that specific HRT use is off-label in the United States and requires clinician assessment.

Winona does not publicly list those alternatives. Find My HRT Path can route you away from a provider menu that cannot meet both constraints.

What dose of progesterone does Winona prescribe?

Winona does not publish the product-specific strength of its capsule or the progesterone concentration of either cream on the product pages we reviewed. It does publish general educational dose ranges elsewhere, but those are not a formulary and do not establish what you will receive. The actual strength, schedule, and rationale must be confirmed during intake or in the patient portal.

The original version of this page said Winona did not publish a single progesterone strength anywhere on its site. That was too broad. Winona's educational articles discuss oral ranges, but the commercial pages still leave the decision-making numbers out.

What Winona publishes—and what it does not

ProductProduct-specific strength on public product page?Public quantity or use detail?
Estradiol patchYes: five patch strengths are listedYes
Progesterone CapsulesNoOnce daily or as directed
Progesterone Body CreamNo concentration or mg/pumpTypically 2 pumps; personalized
Estrogen Body Cream with ProgesteroneNo hormone concentrations or mg/pumpTypically 2 pumps; personalized

The cream math you can do—and the dose math you cannot

Winona's Help Center says a typical 45 g bottle contains 180 pumps and can last 90 days at two pumps per day.

That lets us calculate the amount of cream dispensed:

45 g ÷ 180 pumps = 0.25 g of cream per pump. Two pumps = 0.5 g of cream per day.

That calculation is ours from Winona's published package numbers. It does not reveal the progesterone dose. Without a concentration such as milligrams per gram or milligrams per pump, you cannot calculate how many milligrams of progesterone are being applied.

And the milligrams are not trivia. Endometrial protection depends on the progestogen, route, dose, duration, and estrogen exposure.

For context—not as a prediction of Winona's prescription—the BMS May 2026 guidance lists supported oral micronized progesterone regimens including 200 mg for 12 days per cycle in a sequential regimen and 100 mg daily in a continuous combined regimen, with higher progesterone exposure considered when estrogen doses are higher. Your prescription may differ. The point is to ask for the number and the rationale, not to self-select a dose.

Copy these questions into the intake box

If you prefer the capsule:

“I want to discuss an oral manufactured progesterone capsule rather than compounded transdermal cream. Before fulfillment, please tell me the exact product name, manufacturer, strength, NDC, NDA or ANDA, whether the schedule is daily or cyclical, and how the dose matches my estrogen regimen.”

If you prefer or need the cream:

“Before fulfillment, please tell me the exact progesterone concentration, milligrams per pump, pumps per dose, dispensed quantity, days' supply, and why a transdermal route is appropriate in my case. I have a uterus: what specifically protects my endometrium at my prescribed estrogen dose, and how will that be monitored?”

Winona's FAQ gives this box real leverage: when a patient submits physician questions during onboarding, the doctor sends a response before prescribing. When the box is blank and the person is an appropriate candidate, the prescription can be sent to the pharmacy without that extra question-and-answer step.

The questions box is your pause button. Don't leave it empty.

The 11-item order card

Before the 24-hour processing window closes, confirm:

  1. Exact product name.
  2. Manufacturer or compounding pharmacy.
  3. Strength or concentration.
  4. Milligrams per capsule or pump.
  5. Route and schedule.
  6. FDA-approved manufactured product or compounded finished medication.
  7. NDA or ANDA when FDA approval is claimed.
  8. Full inactive-ingredient list, including peanut oil.
  9. Quantity and days' supply.
  10. Recurring charge and next processing date.
  11. Deadline and steps to cancel the pending order.

That card is more useful than a vague promise of personalization because every answer can be checked against the label, portal, and charge.

→ Start the free intake and put your product question in writing before anything is prescribed Sponsored link. Winona says submitted physician questions are answered before prescribing. Review the final label and recurring charge; the public product page is not your prescription.

How much does Winona's progesterone cost?

Winona lists Progesterone Capsules from $39 and both progesterone creams from $89. Its FAQ says 30-day supplies are processed every 28 days, so the recurring cadence can create about 13 charges in a 365-day year: roughly $508 for the capsule and $1,160 for either cream at the starting price.

The product page uses “per month.” The billing policy supplies the part that changes the annual number: a 30-day prescription and payment are automatically processed every 28 days, while 90-day supplies process every 84 days.

What the 28-day cycle costs over a year

Product or public combinationListed recurring priceMonthly equivalent from annualized cadenceApproximate annualized cost
Progesterone Capsules$39$42.37$508
Progesterone Body Cream$89$96.68$1,160
Estrogen Body Cream with Progesterone$89$96.68$1,160

Calculation: public starting price × 365 ÷ 28. These are annualized list-price comparisons, not quotes. The actual prescription, supply interval, taxes, expedited shipping, and any approved treatment change can alter the charge.

What Winona says is included

  • Free online intake.
  • No separate consultation fee on the public product pages.
  • Standard shipping included.
  • Secure messaging with the assigned physician.
  • Ongoing care and dose-adjustment discussions through the portal.

The dose-adjustment price contradiction

Winona's product FAQs say adjustments are free. Its Terms of Service, last updated July 15, 2026, say the subscription fee may increase or decrease if the prescription changes, including a dosage increase or different refill frequency, with the changed amount disclosed before charging.

Those statements can both be true if the clinical conversation is free but a larger medication quantity costs more. The pages do not explain it that cleanly. Ask one sentence before paying:

“Does a dose or refill-frequency change alter my recurring subscription charge, and what will the next 12 months cost at the proposed regimen?”

Sending the prescription to an outside pharmacy

Winona's Help Center says an outside-pharmacy prescription carries a $50 monthly platform fee, and the patient then pays the pharmacy separately.

For a $39 Winona capsule, the outside-pharmacy route cannot beat Winona's listed price on price alone: the platform fee is already $11 higher before the outside pharmacy charges for the medication. That does not mean the subscription beats insurance-based care. It means this specific outside-pharmacy workaround is not the cheap path for the $39 listing.

The bigger caveat remains: a local or in-network clinician plus an insured FDA-approved prescription may cost less than a cash-pay subscription. Winona's value proposition is convenience and asynchronous access, not a universal lowest-price guarantee.

→ Check your state and see the treatment price Winona presents after medical review Sponsored link. The displayed starting prices are not a promise of your prescription. Confirm the recurring amount and next processing date before the 24-hour cancellation window closes.

Do you need progesterone with your estrogen?

A progestogen is generally required when a woman with a uterus uses systemic estrogen. It is not automatic for every estrogen user: hysterectomy status, endometriosis, endometrial ablation, a retained cervix or residual endometrium, a 52 mg levonorgestrel IUD, and low-dose vaginal estrogen can all change the answer.

Your situationGeneral decision point
Uterus present, using systemic estrogenA progestogen is generally required for endometrial protection
Total hysterectomy, no residual endometriumUsually no progestogen is needed for endometrial protection
Hysterectomy with significant endometriosis historyA combined regimen may still be considered; individual assessment needed
Endometrial ablationThe uterus remains; BMS advises combined HRT rather than treating it like hysterectomy
Subtotal or supracervical hysterectomyResidual endometrium may remain; do not self-classify as “no uterus”
Low-dose vaginal estrogen onlyA progestogen is generally not indicated solely for that low-dose local therapy
52 mg levonorgestrel IUDMay provide endometrial protection in an HRT regimen; confirm device, age, and clinician plan

Where Winona gets the exception right

Winona's Help Center says progesterone is generally unnecessary after hysterectomy but identifies endometriosis as an exception that can change the plan. That is more complete than the usual “no uterus, no progesterone” slogan.

The BMS guidance similarly notes that continuous combined HRT may be considered after hysterectomy for severe endometriosis because residual disease can remain, while acknowledging limited evidence.

The IUD question Winona leaves unresolved

Winona says an IUD and HRT can be used together, but its public page does not answer the question a Mirena user is actually asking: Is my device already supplying the progestogen component of my HRT?

The BMS says a 52 mg levonorgestrel-releasing IUD can provide adequate endometrial protection with estrogen therapy for up to five years. In the United States, using a levonorgestrel IUD specifically as the progestogen component of menopausal hormone therapy is off-label. Device dose, insertion date, and local practice matter.

Bring the device name and insertion date to intake. Do not assume that every hormonal IUD provides the same protection.

Two categories people file wrong

Endometrial ablation is not hysterectomy. The uterus remains, and residual endometrium may remain behind scarring. BMS guidance says women who have had endometrial ablation and use HRT should use a combined regimen.

A supracervical hysterectomy is not always the same as complete removal of the uterus and cervix. Residual endometrial tissue can remain. Let a clinician determine whether progestogen is still needed.

Low-dose vaginal estrogen is different

Low-dose vaginal estrogen is designed for local genitourinary symptoms and results in much lower systemic exposure than systemic estrogen therapy. The Menopause Society's guidance has generally not required a progestogen solely with low-dose vaginal estrogen, while noting that long-term endometrial data are limited.

That answer applies to the exact product and dose, not to every cream used near the vagina. Read our vaginal estrogen guide before adding progesterone to a local-only regimen by assumption.

How does Winona's progesterone intake and delivery process work?

Winona uses asynchronous telehealth. You create an account, complete a medical intake, submit questions, add payment information, and a licensed physician reviews the case. If a prescription is written, Winona applies a 24-hour review window before pharmacy processing; there is no scheduled phone or video visit and routine hormone bloodwork is not required.

  1. Confirm age and location. Winona's public HRT eligibility rule is ages 35 to 59 in its served states and Puerto Rico.
  2. Complete the medical intake. Give complete symptom, medication, bleeding, allergy, cancer, clotting, liver, and surgical history.
  3. Use the physician-questions box. Ask for the exact product, manufacturer, strength, regulatory status, schedule, and price.
  4. Verify identity through Winona's accepted process. The current Terms require identity verification but do not promise one universal method for every applicant.
  5. Add a payment method and review the subscription terms. Completing the payment process does not guarantee a prescription.
  6. A licensed physician reviews the intake. Submitted physician questions are answered before prescribing; if no questions are submitted and treatment is appropriate, the prescription may move directly to fulfillment.
  7. Use the 24-hour order window. Winona says a pending order can be canceled and refunded during that window. After it closes, the order generally cannot be canceled, refunded, or returned.
  8. Pharmacy preparation and shipping begin. Winona's product pages estimate 1–3 business days for preparation and another 1–3 business days for shipping; its main FAQ says the pharmacy typically prepares and ships in 1–2 business days and packages generally arrive in 3–5 business days. Treat all delivery times as estimates.

The limitations worth knowing before you start

  • No physician phone or video visits. All physician communication is through secure messaging.
  • Typical physician response time is 24–48 hours. That is not an emergency channel.
  • No routine hormone testing is required to start. Winona bases eligibility on symptoms and medical history, while a clinician may still request testing when another condition or safety question needs evaluation.
  • No alternate discreet-packaging option. Winona's current FAQ says it cannot provide more discreet packaging, even though some marketing copy elsewhere uses broader “discreet shipping” language.
  • Automatic refills. Thirty-day supplies generally process every 28 days unless paused or canceled.
  • Two pharmacy locations. Winona says medications ship from its two 503A pharmacies in El Dorado Hills, California, and Twin Falls, Idaho.
  • The platform and medical practice are legally separated. Winona's Terms say Winona is a technology platform, while affiliated physicians make prescribing decisions and affiliated pharmacies dispense medication.

That model is excellent for someone who wants written asynchronous access. It is the wrong model for someone who wants a live examination, immediate clinical conversation, or emergency care.

What are the risks and side effects of progesterone?

Drowsiness and dizziness are central concerns with approved oral micronized progesterone labels, which is why bedtime dosing is common. The exact contraindications and warnings must come from the label of the product actually dispensed. Because Winona does not publicly identify that capsule, the current Prometrium label is useful context—not proof that it is your medication.

What the current Prometrium label says

The current DailyMed label lists 100 mg and 200 mg capsules and includes peanut oil. Contraindications include:

  • Hypersensitivity to an ingredient, including peanut allergy.
  • Unexplained abnormal genital bleeding.
  • Known, suspected, or history of breast cancer.
  • Active or previous deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism.
  • Active or previous arterial thromboembolic disease such as stroke or myocardial infarction.
  • Known liver dysfunction or disease.

The label also warns that transient dizziness and drowsiness can occur and directs bedtime use. Again: use the exact label attached to the exact product you receive.

What changed in 2026

On February 12, 2026, FDA approved labeling changes to six menopausal hormone therapy products that removed risk statements about cardiovascular disease, breast cancer, and probable dementia from the boxed warning. That change did not erase contraindications, product-specific warnings, or the need for individualized risk assessment.

Do not turn “the box changed” into “the medicine has no serious risks.” Read the current label, not an old screenshot and not a social post about the policy change.

Effects Winona lists

Winona lists drowsiness, dizziness, headache, breast tenderness, mood changes, and stomach upset for its capsules. For its creams, it lists effects such as drowsiness, bloating, and breast tenderness. Those are provider-stated lists, not a substitute for the dispensing label or clinician counseling.

When messaging is not enough

  • Prompt in-person evaluation: unexplained bleeding, bleeding after 12 months without a period, persistent or worsening unscheduled bleeding, or a major change in bleeding pattern.
  • Urgent or emergency care: chest pain, sudden shortness of breath, signs of stroke, fainting, severe leg swelling or pain, or signs of a serious allergic reaction.

Do not start, stop, or change a prescribed hormone because of this page. Use it to ask a better question of the clinician who knows your history.

Does Winona take insurance for progesterone?

No. Winona does not bill commercial insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, or other payers directly. Its product pages say patients can use receipts for possible insurance reimbursement, but its July 15, 2026 Terms say patients will not submit reimbursement claims to federal, state, or other third-party payers for these services and products. Do not count on reimbursement until Winona and your plan resolve that conflict in writing.

Keep four different questions separate:

  • Direct billing: Winona does not do it.
  • HSA/FSA payment: Winona says these cards are accepted, and its FAQ discusses HSA/FSA receipts.
  • Commercial-plan reimbursement: Winona's product pages invite patients to submit documentation, while its Terms say patients will not submit reimbursement claims to other third-party payers. Those statements conflict.
  • Federal or state health programs: Winona's Terms say Medicare and Medicaid do not cover or pay for the services and products facilitated through the platform and bar reimbursement claims to those programs.

Before you spend, get two written answers:

Ask Winona: “Your product page says I may submit receipts to insurance, but section 5 of your Terms says I will not submit reimbursement claims to other third-party payers. Am I permitted to seek commercial-plan reimbursement for this exact consultation and prescription?”

Ask your plan: “If Winona confirms I may submit a claim, does my plan reimburse this out-of-network asynchronous service or the exact medication? What NDC, diagnosis code, and documentation are required, and are patient-specific compounded medications excluded?”

The exact product matters here too. A manufactured approved capsule and a compounded cream can be treated differently by a plan.

If direct insurance billing is what makes treatment possible, start with online HRT providers that accept insurance, not with a reimbursement hope.

Is Winona available in your state and age group?

Winona's current FAQ lists service in 37 states plus Puerto Rico and limits its HRT plans to women ages 35 to 59. If you are outside the service area or age range, the public eligibility policy excludes you from this HRT pathway. Winona's FAQ does not explain what happens when an existing patient turns 60.

Served as of August 11, 2026

Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming, and Puerto Rico.

Not listed as served

Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia.

The age rule belongs to Winona, not to menopause medicine as a whole. The Menopause Society says there is no general rule requiring every woman to stop hormone therapy at a certain age; ongoing use can be considered with individualized counseling and periodic reassessment. Winona has chosen a narrower platform eligibility window.

If you are 60 or older, that does not make your symptoms illegitimate. It means this provider's published intake model is not the route.

State coverage can change as licensing changes. Confirm the state gate during intake and re-check it before republishing this page.

What do Winona customers say about getting a prescription?

Trustpilot displayed 4.6 on Winona's profile and about 7,919 reviews when checked on August 11, 2026. Reviews can tell you about onboarding, communication, billing, shipping, and portal friction. They cannot prove that a hormone is safe, effective for you, or protective of the uterine lining.

One recent verified review focused on the service process rather than medical efficacy:

“The ease and convenience with which I was able to get a prescription…” — Kathleen Nyssen, verified Trustpilot review, August 2, 2026

The current profile also shows that Winona asks customers to review. Trustpilot labels individual reviews as verified, invited, or otherwise according to its own system.

Three caveats matter:

  1. The number moves. A rating and review count are a dated snapshot, not a permanent provider fact.
  2. Invited reviews are not automatically fake. They do mean the company actively solicits feedback, so read low and mid-rated experiences as well as the homepage highlights.
  3. A testimonial is not medical evidence. We do not use reviews to support symptom-relief rates, safety claims, dosing decisions, or endometrial protection.

The best use of a review section is to answer: “What is it like to deal with this service?” Not: “Will this drug work for me?”

Who is Winona's progesterone right for—and who should look elsewhere?

Winona is a plausible fit for a woman ages 35 to 59 in a served location who is using or starting estrogen, wants cash-pay asynchronous care, and is willing to verify the exact capsule or accept the tradeoffs of a compounded cream. It is the wrong provider for progesterone-only therapy, direct insurance billing, live visits, or a peanut-free FDA-approved progesterone route.

If this is youThe next correct move
“I have a uterus, use systemic estrogen, and want the simplest oral cash-pay option.”Check Winona eligibility, ask for the capsule by route, and require the exact product, strength, manufacturer, NDC, and approved application before fulfillment.
“I only want an FDA-approved medicine.”Do not accept a compounded cream. Verify the capsule's NDA or ANDA rather than relying on an NDC or badge alone.
“I want progesterone without estrogen.”Winona's policy says no. Read progesterone without estrogen and choose a clinician who will assess that question.
“I have a peanut allergy and want an FDA-approved option.”Winona's public progesterone menu cannot meet both conditions. Use Find My HRT Path or a clinician with other approved progestogen options.
“I need insurance billed directly.”Start with online HRT providers that accept insurance.
“I am outside ages 35–59 or outside the service area.”Use a local menopause clinician or a provider with broader eligibility.
“I want a live video visit or physical examination.”Winona is messaging-only. Choose a video-first or in-person model.
“I only use low-dose vaginal estrogen.”You may not need a progestogen solely for that local therapy. Confirm the product and read our vaginal estrogen guide.
“I have unexplained or postmenopausal bleeding.”Book prompt in-person evaluation. Do not make today's purchase the answer to unexplained bleeding.
“I don't know whether systemic, local, approved, or compounded care fits me.”Take Find My HRT Path before choosing a provider.

→ Does Winona's actual model fit you? Check eligibility and ask for the exact product in writing Sponsored link. Winona is the featured provider because this page answers a Winona-specific question. The final prescription remains a clinician's decision.

What did The HRT Index actually verify?

This page was produced under The HRT Index Verification Standard. We checked the current product pages, prices, ingredient lists, FDA wording, billing cadence, state coverage, age gate, insurance language, cancellation window, shipping, communication model, and the competing medical guidance. We separate provider-stated claims from facts independently established by primary sources.

The HRT Index evaluates providers on five pillars, always in this order: clinical legitimacy, care quality, medication fit, price transparency, access. We do not publish invented numeric scores.

Verified directly on Winona's pages on August 11, 2026

  • Three priced progesterone listings and their starting prices.
  • FDA-approved wording on the capsule page, HRT page, and FAQ.
  • Compounded wording on both cream pages.
  • The capsule's published inactive ingredients, including peanut oil and gelatin.
  • The cream ingredient lists and public application directions.
  • The progesterone-only prescribing policy.
  • The 28-day and 84-day automatic billing intervals.
  • The 24-hour cancellation and refund window.
  • The $50 outside-pharmacy platform fee.
  • The 37-state-plus-Puerto-Rico service list.
  • The 35–59 HRT eligibility rule.
  • The messaging-only model and typical 24–48-hour physician response time.
  • The 45 g / 180-pump / 90-day package example.
  • The two 503A pharmacy locations.
  • The Terms language allowing recurring price changes when a prescription or refill frequency changes.
  • The conflict between product-page reimbursement language and the Terms restriction on patient-submitted reimbursement claims.

Independently verified from primary or authoritative sources

  • Compounded finished drugs are not FDA-approved and are not reviewed before marketing for safety, effectiveness, or quality.
  • FDA has not approved a drug product containing estriol.
  • An NDC does not prove FDA approval.
  • Current guidance does not support transdermal micronized progesterone as reliable endometrial protection.
  • Supported oral micronized progesterone regimens exist, but the exact product, estrogen dose, and prescribed schedule matter.
  • Current approved progesterone capsule labels can contain peanut oil and contraindicate use in people with peanut allergy.
  • Testosterone is a Schedule III controlled substance in the United States and requires a prescription.

What public information still does not establish

  • The exact manufacturer and product name of the capsule Winona will dispense to a particular patient.
  • The capsule's NDC and NDA or ANDA.
  • The product-specific capsule strength offered before intake.
  • The progesterone concentration or milligrams per pump in either cream before intake.
  • Whether sourcing or formulation varies by state, pharmacy, availability, or individual prescription.
  • A published study validating Winona's specific compounded transdermal formulation and dose for endometrial protection.
  • How Winona reconciles its current FDA-approved capsule claims with its October 2025 Help Center statement that its treatments are not FDA-approved.
  • Whether vaginal progesterone is currently prescribable, despite being named on Winona's general treatment-method page but absent from its priced shop and vaginal estrogen product page.
  • Whether a patient may seek commercial insurance reimbursement under the current Terms despite product-page language inviting receipt submission.

That is why the page gives you a question card instead of pretending the missing numbers are known.

Disclosure: we may earn a commission if you start care through a Winona link. Winona did not review or approve this page. We recommended its cheapest public progesterone route over its two higher-priced creams for readers who fit the oral route, and we direct wrong-fit readers elsewhere.

Found something that changed? Tell us. We publish corrections and update the visible verification date only after rechecking the underlying facts.

Use these guides to compare the route, evidence, eligibility, insurance, and provider model before you start an intake:

What questions do women ask about Winona progesterone?

The most common follow-ups are about FDA status, progesterone-only prescribing, peanut oil, dose, cost, insurance, state access, and whether vaginal progesterone is actually available. The answers below separate Winona's current statements from details that still require confirmation during intake.

Does Winona prescribe progesterone?

Yes. Winona's priced shop lists progesterone capsules from $39, progesterone body cream from $89, and estrogen body cream with progesterone from $89. A licensed physician must review the intake and decide whether any prescription is appropriate.

Does Winona prescribe progesterone without estrogen?

No. Winona's public policy says its doctors prescribe progesterone only alongside estrogen, not by itself for symptom relief. A person seeking progesterone-only therapy needs a different clinician or provider model.

Are Winona's progesterone capsules FDA-approved?

Winona says they are on multiple current pages, but it does not publish the exact manufacturer, NDC, or approved application for the capsule that will be shipped. Ask for the product name, manufacturer, strength, NDC, and NDA or ANDA, then verify the approved application through Drugs@FDA or the Orange Book. An NDC alone does not prove approval.

Is Winona's progesterone cream FDA-approved?

No. Winona's progesterone-only cream and estrogen-plus-progesterone cream are compounded finished medications. FDA does not approve compounded drugs or review them before marketing for safety, effectiveness, or quality.

Does Winona prescribe oral micronized progesterone?

Winona lists oral capsules containing progesterone USP. Its public page does not disclose the manufacturer, exact strength, NDC, or approved application, so confirm those details before describing the dispensed capsule as a specific brand or approved generic.

Does Winona prescribe Prometrium?

Winona's public pages do not establish that it dispenses brand-name Prometrium. Do not use “Prometrium” as a catch-all term for every progesterone capsule. Ask for the exact product name and label.

Does Winona prescribe vaginal progesterone?

Winona's priced shop does not contain a vaginal-progesterone product, and its current Vaginal Estrogen Cream page lists estradiol only. A separate treatment-method page says vaginal creams may contain progesterone or estrogen plus progesterone, but it gives no product page, price, formula, or checkout listing. Confirm availability and exact formulation during intake rather than assuming either answer.

Can I ask for the capsule instead of the cream?

Yes. Put the preference in the physician-questions box and ask the clinician to explain the product and dose before fulfillment. The prescriber retains final authority, so a preference is not a guarantee.

Do Winona's progesterone capsules contain peanuts?

Yes. Winona lists peanut oil in the capsules and gelatin in the shell. It directs people with a peanut allergy toward its peanut-free compounded progesterone cream, which creates a separate evidence and FDA-status tradeoff.

What dose of progesterone does Winona prescribe?

Winona does not publish product-specific capsule strengths or cream concentrations on the public product pages. Ask for the strength in milligrams, schedule, milligrams per pump for a cream, and how the dose matches the estrogen regimen before fulfillment.

How much does Winona's progesterone cost?

Winona lists capsules from $39 and both creams from $89. Because its 30-day supplies process every 28 days, those starting prices annualize to about $508 for the capsule and $1,160 for either cream if the same charge repeats throughout a 365-day year.

Does Winona take insurance?

Winona does not bill insurance directly. It accepts HSA and FSA cards. Its product pages mention possible receipt submission, but its July 15, 2026 Terms say patients will not submit reimbursement claims to government programs or other third-party payers. Treat commercial reimbursement as unresolved until Winona and the plan confirm it in writing.

Does Winona require bloodwork?

No routine hormone testing is required to start. Winona prescribes based on symptoms and medical history, while an individual clinician can still decide that testing or in-person evaluation is needed for a specific safety or diagnostic question.

Do I need a video appointment with Winona?

No—and Winona does not offer physician phone or video visits. The service is asynchronous, with physician communication through secure portal messaging and a stated typical reply time of 24–48 hours.

Does Winona prescribe testosterone?

No. Winona says it does not prescribe testosterone. In the United States, testosterone is a Schedule III controlled substance requiring a prescription from a licensed prescriber. DHEA is not testosterone therapy.

Do I need progesterone after a hysterectomy?

Usually not for endometrial protection after a total hysterectomy because the endometrium has been removed. Endometriosis, subtotal hysterectomy, retained tissue, and the reason for surgery can change the plan, so let a clinician classify the situation.

Do I need progesterone with low-dose vaginal estrogen?

Not automatically. A progestogen is generally not indicated solely with low-dose local vaginal estrogen, but the exact product, dose, bleeding history, and other systemic estrogen use matter.

How long does Winona's progesterone take to arrive?

Winona applies a mandatory 24-hour review window after the prescription request reaches fulfillment. Its current pages then describe pharmacy preparation and shipping estimates that commonly total several business days, with about five business days presented as an average on product pages. Delivery dates are not guaranteed.

Can I cancel a Winona progesterone order?

You can cancel a pending order and receive a refund during Winona's 24-hour processing window. After that window, Winona says prescription orders cannot be canceled, refunded, or returned. Canceling the subscription does not necessarily stop an order that has already passed the window.

Which states does Winona serve?

Winona's August 2026 FAQ lists 37 states plus Puerto Rico. It does not list Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, or the District of Columbia.

Can women over 60 get progesterone from Winona?

Winona's public HRT eligibility rule is ages 35 to 59, so a new applicant age 60 or older does not fit the published program. That is Winona's platform policy, not a universal rule that hormone therapy must stop at 60.

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Use these guides when the Winona answer exposes a different decision: progesterone without estrogen, insurance-first care, vaginal estrogen, a broader provider comparison, or total HRT cost.

Which sources support this page?

Commercial claims come from Winona's current product, policy, Help Center, and Terms pages. FDA status and safety claims come from FDA, current labeling, professional guidance, and peer-reviewed literature; customer reviews are used only for service experience.

Winona: provider-stated commercial and policy facts, checked August 11, 2026

FDA, regulatory, and labeling sources

Medical guidance and peer-reviewed evidence

Service-experience source only—not medical evidence

  • Trustpilot: By Winona — rating, review count, review labels, and attributable service-process quote checked August 11, 2026.

The HRT Index is an independent decision resource for online menopause and HRT care. This article is educational and is not medical advice. Talk with a licensed clinician about whether hormone therapy is appropriate for you. Some links are affiliate links; we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you, and that does not change our conclusions or verification standards.

Published by The HRT Index LLC. Editorial: partners@thehrtindex.com · Corrections: partners@thehrtindex.com

Compare the progesterone route before you choose.

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