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Online HRT With 90-Day Refills: Which Providers Actually Offer a 3-Month Supply

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Yes — you can get online HRT with 90-day refills, so you stop reordering every single month. The catch is that "90-day" can mean four different things, and picking the wrong one is how women get locked into a subscription they can't pause, or get stuck at the pharmacy counter when their patch is out of stock. (HRT means hormone replacement therapy — the estrogen and progesterone many women take to ease menopause symptoms.)

Here's the fast version. Two providers ship a 90-day supply straight to your door on autopilot: Winona (cash-pay, your choice of a 30- or 90-day supply, no video visit) and Inner Balance (cash-pay, one compounded vaginal cream shipped every 90 days). Two others write the prescription and send it to your own pharmacy, where you fill 90 days using insurance or a discount coupon: Midi (the best value if you have commercial insurance) and Sesame. If you mostly need the cheapest number possible, a 90-day supply of generic estradiol tablets at your own pharmacy can cost around $10 with a GoodRx coupon.

The right pick depends on whether you want it handled for you or want to use your own pharmacy — and on your state, your insurance, and which medication you take. We'll show you exactly who fits where, what each one costs for 90 days, and the one thing to check before you pay. First, the 30-second decision.

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You’re already on HRT, or sure you want it, and tired of the monthly refill treadmillYou need urgent medical care today
You want to know who ships to your door vs. who sends it to your pharmacyYou have a complex risk history or unexplained symptoms that need an in-person exam first (more below)
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The 30-second answer: who fits, at a glance

If you want…Start hereWhyCheck before you pay
A 90-day supply shipped to your door, cash-pay, no video visitWinonaOffers a 30- or 90-day supply with automatic refills; small saving on the 90-dayIts hormones are compounded (see below)
Insurance + FDA-approved estrogen/progesterone, filled at your own pharmacyMidiSends the prescription to your pharmacy; you can request a 90-day supply if your plan allowsInsurance quantity limits, pharmacy stock
To use your own pharmacy with insurance or a couponSesameRoutes prescriptions to your local pharmacy; refill visits from $34A 90-day quantity isn’t guaranteed — it’s up to the clinician
One compounded vaginal cream shipped every 90 daysInner Balance (Oestra)Ships a 90-day supply on a 90-day cycle; six-month money-back guaranteeIt’s compounded, not FDA-approved
The cheapest 90-day supply, periodYour own pharmacy + GoodRxGeneric estradiol tablets can be about $10 for 90 days with a couponYou manage the refills yourself

Not sure which of these fits your body, your insurance, and your state? That's the normal place to start — those four things change the answer. Take the Find My HRT Path quiz and get a personalized starting point in about 60 seconds.

One thing to read before you choose

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.


Can you get online HRT with 90-day refills? (and what “90-day” really means)

Answer capsule:Yes, you can get online HRT with 90-day refills, but “90-day” is used four different ways: a 90-day supply you receive at once, a 90-day prescription your clinician writes, an automatic refill on a schedule, or a quarterly subscription that ships every three months. Each has a different failure point, so the first step is knowing which one a provider actually offers.

This is the part nobody explains, and it’s where the confusion comes from. Here it is in plain English:

The termWhat it really meansWhat to check
90-day supplyYou get about three months of medication in one shipment or pickup.The quantity, the dose, and the form (patch, pill, cream).
90-day prescriptionYour clinician writes the script for a 90-day quantity.Whether your pharmacy and insurance will fill it that way.
Automatic refillThe provider refills and ships on a set schedule unless you pause it.When you get billed, and how you cancel before the next cycle.
Quarterly subscriptionYou’re charged and shipped in three-month blocks.The refund rules, and what happens if your dose changes.

A provider can offer "90-day refills" in theory while your exact medication, plan, or pharmacy still blocks a true 90-day fill. So when you read "90-day supply" on a website, the real question is always: a supply shipped to me, or a prescription I take to my pharmacy? That single distinction decides which provider is less work for you.


Which online HRT providers actually offer 90-day refills? (the full comparison)

Answer capsule: Among providers women use most, Winona and Inner Balance ship a 90-day supply to your door, while Midi and Sesame send a prescription to your own pharmacy. LifeMD and Lemonaid also publish 90-day shipped pricing and work as useful non-affiliate benchmarks. Costs range from about $10 for 90 days of generic estradiol tablets at your pharmacy to roughly $267 for a 90-day cash-pay shipped plan.

We checked each provider’s own pages and help centers as of June 2026, separated FDA-approved products from compounded ones, and dated every figure. Where a number depends on checkout, your insurance, or your state, we say so.

ProviderTrue 90-day supply?How the refill reaches youFDA-approved or compounded?Forms & priceInsuranceStatesThe one catch
WinonaCompounded
Affiliate
Yes — pick a 30- or 90-day supply, auto-refillShipped to your door. 24-hour cancel window before each shipment; free shipping; 3–5 day delivery; no video visit requiredCompounded. Winona makes its bioidentical hormones at its own compounding pharmacy; these are not individually FDA-approvedEstrogen+progesterone combo cream $89/mo (≈$267/90 days);
estrogen tablets $54/mo;
estrogen patch $149/mo;
progesterone capsules $39/mo
No (HSA/FSA eligible)Most U.S. states (confirm yours at checkout)Compounded — not FDA-approved; cash-pay only; 24-hr cancel window
Inner Balance (Oestra)Compounded
Affiliate
Yes — 90-day supply shipped every 90 daysShipped to your door on a 90-day cycle; six-month money-back guaranteeCompounded vaginal cream (estradiol + progesterone in one product)Vaginal cream, ~$199/mo for the first 6 months, then ~$99.50/mo (confirm current terms)No (HSA/FSA eligible)Confirm your state at checkoutCompounded only — not the pick if you want FDA-approved or systemic (not vaginal) hormones
MidiFDA-approved
Affiliate
Yes — filled at your pharmacyPrescription sent to your pharmacy (local or mail-order); request a 90-day supply if insurance allowsFDA-approved estrogen & progesterone. Separately offers a compounded testosterone cream in 25 statesEstrogen/progesterone billed through insurance; one patient reported patch + progesterone + insert under $100 for 90 days at CVS. Visits: initial list $250, follow-ups $150; often covered by PPOYes — most PPO plans. Cannot bill Medicaid, Medi-Cal, or MedicareAll 50 statesCannot bill Medicaid/Medi-Cal/Medicare; pharmacy stock and insurance quantity limits apply
SesameAffiliateDepends on the script + your pharmacyPrescription sent to your local pharmacy; you fill 90 days on insurance or a couponFDA-approved or compounded depending on what’s prescribed; no controlled substancesMenopause subscription (see Sesame’s site for current price); meds paid at the pharmacy; refill visits from $34Cash-pay platform; meds may be covered at your pharmacyU.S.; provider availability varies by state90-day quantity not guaranteed — depends on clinician; you manage pharmacy pickup and refills yourself
HersFDA-approved
Affiliate
Confirm shipment cadenceShipped to your door (plan-based)FDA-approved estradiol & micronized progesteroneOral from $79/mo, patches from $134/mo (12-month plan)No (cash-pay)Not all states (confirm yours)Annual-commitment pricing; confirm whether it ships 3 months at once; confirm pause/cancel terms
LifeMDFDA-approvedNon-affiliateYes — bundled meds in 90-day suppliesShipped to your doorFDA-approved estradiol (patch, insert, gel) + micronized progesterone$79 one-time fee, then bundle ~$66/mo ($199/3 mo) or ~$99/mo ($249/3 mo) (confirm current pricing)No (cash-pay bundle)50 statesAnnual-style bundle; confirm exact medication on your plan
LemonaidCompoundedNon-affiliateYes — 90-day supply at a timeShipped to your doorCompounded estrogen cream + progesteroneCream + pill, ~$85/mo (confirm current price)No (cash-pay)50 states + DCNarrow eligibility (periods stopped 1–5 years ago); compounded

The honest budget option, in one line: if price beats convenience for you, have any provider who can prescribe (Midi, Sesame, or your own doctor) send a 90-day prescription for generic estradiol tablets to your pharmacy. A 90-day supply of generic oral estradiol can cost around $10 with a GoodRx coupon, depending on the dose. You trade the "shipped on autopilot" convenience for the lowest cash price. (Patches and creams cost more — the $10 figure is for generic tablets only.)

Found your row? Two quick next steps:

See Winona’s 90-day options & pricing →Check whether Midi takes your plan →

Still weighing two options? Let Find My HRT Path narrow it down

For a wider look at every provider beyond the 90-day question, see our best online HRT providers guide and our HRT cost breakdown.


Shipped to your door, or sent to your pharmacy? (the two models)

Answer capsule:Online HRT refills come in two models. In the shipped model (Winona, Inner Balance, Hers, LifeMD, Lemonaid), the provider’s pharmacy or a partner pharmacy mails your 90-day supply on a cycle and bills you directly. In the sent-to-your-pharmacy model (Midi, Sesame), the provider sends the prescription to your chosen pharmacy and you fill 90 days there using insurance or a coupon.

Once you understand these two models, every provider snaps into place.

Model 1 — Shipped straight to your door

The provider’s own pharmacy (or a partner pharmacy) fills your 90-day supply and mails it on a schedule. You don’t call anyone. You don’t stand in line. It shows up.

Model 2 — Sent to your own pharmacy

The provider writes the prescription and sends it electronically to your pharmacy — CVS, Costco, Walmart, or a mail-order pharmacy. You fill 90 days there.

So which model is less work for you?

There’s no universally "best" model — there’s the one that matches how you want to handle it.


The honest truth about Winona before you click

Answer capsule: Winona does not bill your insurance, and its hormones are compounded rather than FDA-approved. For women who need insurance to apply, or who want only FDA-approved products, Midi is the better starting point. Because Winona compounds at its own pharmacy and skips insurance, it can ship a 90-day supply to your door on autopilot — no pharmacy runs, no prior authorizations, no quantity-limit fights.

We’re going to be straight with you, because a refill page that only sells the upside isn’t worth your trust.

Winona does NOT bill your insurance, and its medications are compounded, not FDA-approved.Winona makes its bioidentical hormones at its own compounding pharmacy, in customized doses. That means the final products — including the popular Estrogen + Progesterone Body Cream — are not individually FDA-approved, even though they use hormones identical in structure to the ones your body makes. ("Compounded" means custom-mixed by a pharmacy; the FDA does not review compounded drugs for safety, effectiveness, or quality before they’re sold.) If using your insurance benefit is your priority, or you want only FDA-approved medication, Midi is the cleaner starting point — it sends FDA-approved estrogen and progesterone to your pharmacy, where your plan can cover it. Hers is another FDA-approved, ship-to-your-door option.

But here’s the flip side, and it’s the whole reason women choose Winona for refills: becauseit skips insurance and runs its own pharmacy, there’s no prior authorization, no quantity-limit denial, and no "your plan only covers 30 days" headache. You pick a 30- or 90-day supply, and it ships to your door with free shipping and no membership fee. Pricing is flat and public — $54/month for estrogen tablets, $39 for progesterone capsules, $89 for the popular combo cream. For a woman whose main problem is monthly refill friction, not cost, that simplicity is the point.

If that trade-off fits — convenience over insurance, and you’re comfortable with compounded bioidenticals — see what Winona can do for your situation.

Check Winona’s 90-day supply options and pricing for your state →

It takes a few minutes, and there’s no video visit required. Want to use insurance and FDA-approved meds instead? Start with Midi.


How much does online HRT with 90-day refills cost (and is it cheaper)?

Answer capsule:Sometimes it’s cheaper. With insurance, a 90-day fill often costs two copays instead of three, effectively saving you a month. Paying cash, a 90-day fill of generic estradiol tablets can run about $10 with a GoodRx coupon. Door-ship subscriptions offer only a small 90-day discount, because their price covers bundled care, not just the drug.

Let’s do the math honestly, because "90-day" doesn’t automatically mean "cheaper."

If you have insurance:many plans charge two copays for a 90-day supply instead of three for three monthly fills. That’s roughly one free month per quarter. Ask your plan whether it offers a 90-day option for medications you take regularly.

If you’re paying cash: a 90-day supply of a generic hormone usually beats three separate monthly fills. Generic oral estradiol tablets can land around $10 for 90 dayswith a discount coupon at a regular pharmacy, depending on dose. That’s the lowest-cost path on this whole page.

The caveat we won’t skip:with a door-ship subscription, you’re not just buying pills — you’re buying the visit, the messaging, and the shipping. So the 90-day discount there is small (Winona, for instance, notes only a "small cost saving" for choosing 90 days over 30). And one thing people forget: when you pay cash with a coupon instead of using insurance, that money usually doesn’t count toward your deductible.

Bottom line: the clearest savings show up on generic hormones filled at your own pharmacy. If convenience matters more than squeezing every dollar, a shipped plan is worth the small premium.

Want to see your real number? If you’re insured, check your 90-day cost through Midi— your plan does the heavy lifting. If you’re cash-pay and want it shipped, see Winona’s flat pricing.


Will insurance cover online HRT with 90-day refills?

Answer capsule: Maybe. A clinician can write a 90-day prescription, but your insurance plan and pharmacy decide whether it fills as 90 days. Insurance usually applies in the send-to-your-pharmacy model (Midi, Sesame, or your own doctor); the ship-to-your-door subscriptions (Winona, Inner Balance, Hers, LifeMD, Lemonaid) are typically cash-pay, though their fees are often HSA/FSA eligible.

If insurance coverage matters to you, Midi is the most insurance-friendly option here— it’s in-network with most PPO plans for both visits and FDA-approved medications, and you fill at your own pharmacy. Two limits to know: Midi can’t bill Medicaid or Medi-Cal (even as a self-pay patient), and Medicare members can only use Midi as self-pay.

The shipped-to-your-door providers don’t bill insurance for the medication, but most accept HSA/FSA cards — so you can still use pre-tax dollars. And even cash-pay, a generic 90-day fill at your own pharmacy can be cheaper than a copay. Ask your pharmacist to price it both ways.


Can you get estradiol and progesterone in a 90-day supply?

Answer capsule:Yes. Estradiol and micronized progesterone are not controlled substances, so a clinician can prescribe them in a 90-day supply with refills — whether shipped to your door or filled at your pharmacy. Testosterone is different: it’s a Schedule III controlled substance with stricter refill rules and lab monitoring, and there’s no FDA-approved testosterone product for menopausal symptoms.

Good news: the two hormones most women take for menopause are the easy ones to get in a 90-day supply.

Neither is a controlled substance, so refills are straightforward and a clinician can authorize months at a time.

The testosterone exception — read this if it applies to you. Some women use testosterone off-label for low libido, energy, or mood. Testosterone is a Schedule III controlled substancein the U.S. (a federally controlled medication with tighter prescribing and refill rules), and there is no FDA-approved testosterone product specifically for menopausal symptoms in women, per the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. It always requires a prescription, lab monitoring, and clinician oversight — it can’t be handled casually like estradiol.

If testosterone is part of what you want, Midi now offers a compounded testosterone creamfor women in 25 states, prescribed after a video visit with baseline and follow-up bloodwork. Because it’s compounded, it isn’t FDA-approved, and because it’s a controlled substance, it’s cash-pay (Midi lists roughly $45 for a 30-day supply to $100+ for a 90-day supply) with required monitoring. Sesame does not prescribe controlled substances, so testosterone isn’t available there. Whichever route, testosterone is a clinician’s call based on your labs and history — not something to add on a whim.


What can stop a 90-day HRT refill from actually happening?

Answer capsule:The most common blockers are pharmacy stock shortages, insurance quantity limits, dose changes early in treatment, clinician discretion, and subscription timing. A 90-day prescription does not guarantee a 90-day paid fill — your plan, your pharmacy, and your medication’s supply all have a vote.

This is the section that saves you a headache. A provider can offer "90-day refills" and you can still — through no fault of theirs — hit a wall. Here’s what causes it.

The estrogen patch shortage is real right now

This is the big one in 2026. After the FDA removed older boxed ("black box") warnings about cardiovascular disease, breast cancer, and dementia from several menopausal hormone therapy products in late 2025 and early 2026 (the endometrial-cancer warning on systemic estrogen-alone products was kept), demand jumped. In a recent Midi Health survey of nearly 8,000 women across 49 states, 44% reported difficulty filling their estrogen patch prescriptions. Of those women, only 6% felt confident they could fill it in the next three months, and about 1 in 10 stopped treatment. For context, prescriptions for estrogen therapies in women ages 45–54 rose 184% from 2018 to 2026, according to health-data firm Truveta.

One honest nuance: as of mid-2026 this patch shortage is not listed on the FDA’s official drug-shortage database — the agency leans on historical demand data, which can lag what women see at the counter. So you may hear "there’s no shortage" while standing in a pharmacy that’s out. A 90-day supply is one of the best buffers against this, because it means fewer trips to a counter that might be empty.

Progesterone is getting tighter too. As of June 2026, Reuters reported U.S. oral progesterone supplies coming under strain, and the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists lists certain oral progesterone capsules (from manufacturers including Amneal and Hikma) on its shortage database — though the FDA does not officially list progesterone as in shortage, and clinicians say the squeeze is milder than the patch situation. Since most women take estrogen and progesterone, it’s worth asking about both when you set up a 90-day supply.

Insurance quantity limits

"90-day prescription" doesn’t always mean "90-day paid fill." Your plan may require mail-order, cap the quantity, demand prior authorization, or refuse an early refill. If your plan blocks a 90-day quantity, ask your clinician to submit a quantity-limit exception.

Dose changes early on

A 90-day supply is wasteful if your dose changes after a few weeks — which is common when you’re just starting. Winona actually points this out, noting it can prescribe in monthly quantities if you’re hesitant to commit to the larger supply right away.

Compounded products have different rules

Compounded medications (custom-mixed at a pharmacy) can have different return, refund, and substitution rules than standard FDA-approved pharmacy fills. Once a compounded prescription is mixed and shipped, it usually can’t be returned. Confirm cancellation and refund terms before you pay, especially on subscription plans.

Subscription timing

On auto-refill plans, the next shipment can process before you remember to pause. Know the cancel window (Winona’s is 24 hours before each shipment) so a switch doesn’t cost you a surprise box.

Feeling unsure which path avoids these traps for your situation? That uncertainty is exactly what our matching tool is for. Use Find My HRT Path — it factors in your state, insurance, and medication, and flags when you’d be better off seeing an in-person clinician.


Should you get a 90-day supply if you’re just starting HRT?

Answer capsule:Not always. A 90-day supply reduces refill gaps once your dose is stable, but a 30-day start is often smarter when you’re new to HRT, because your dose, route, or formulation may still need adjusting in the first few weeks.

We’ll give you the advice we’d give a friend: a 90-day supply is a "you’re stable" move, not a "day one" move.

Start with 30 days first if:

Go straight to 90 days if:

The simplest play: ask whether you can start with 30 days and switch to 90 after your first follow-up. You get safety now and convenience later.


How to ask an online provider for a 90-day prescription (copy-paste scripts)

Answer capsule:Ask before you pay or during intake, using specific language. Don’t just ask "do you do refills?" Ask whether they can prescribe or ship a 90-day supply of your exact medication, how refills are triggered, whether it’s FDA-approved or compounded, and how you pause or cancel.

This is the part you can use today. Copy the script that matches your path.

For a shipped provider (Winona, Inner Balance, Hers, LifeMD, Lemonaid):

“Before I finish intake, can you confirm whether eligible patients can receive a 90-day supply of my prescribed HRT? Please also tell me whether the medication is FDA-approved or compounded, when I get billed, when refills ship, and how I pause or cancel before the next refill.”

For a clinician-to-pharmacy provider (Midi, Sesame):

“If HRT is right for me, can you write the prescription for a 90-day supply? I understand my insurance and pharmacy still control whether it can be filled that way. Please include refills if medically appropriate.”

For your pharmacy:

“Do you have this estradiol/progesterone product in stock, and can my plan fill it as a 90-day supply? If not, can you check whether mail-order, a different brand, or a different quantity is allowed?”

Want those questions tailored to your symptoms, your route preference, and whether you have a uterus? Run Find My HRT Path before your consult and walk in knowing exactly what to ask.


When online HRT isn’t the right starting point

Answer capsule:Online HRT suits many straightforward menopause situations, but not everyone should start there. A history of hormone-sensitive cancer, blood clots, stroke, liver disease, unexplained vaginal bleeding, or complex cardiovascular risk usually calls for an in-person clinician first. The convenience of a 90-day refill doesn’t change who’s a good candidate.

We’d rather lose you to the right care than keep you in the wrong one. Please start with an in-person clinician — not an online refill — if any of these apply:

The Menopause Society emphasizes that hormone therapy should be individualized and re-evaluated over time, because the benefit-and-risk balance depends on your age, how long it’s been since menopause, your dose, your route, and your history. A 90-day supply is a convenience feature — it doesn’t replace that judgment.

If any of the above is you, use Find My HRT Path — it’s built to flag when you should see someone in person, so you don’t spend a consult fee finding out the hard way.


How The HRT Index verified these 90-day refill claims

Answer capsule: The HRT Index Verification Standard checks each provider claim against dated, provider-owned or authoritative sources, separates FDA-approved from compounded medication, and labels anything that depends on checkout, insurance, your state, or clinician discretion. This page does not use numeric provider scores.

We don’t rank by vibes. We use The HRT Index Verification Standard: read every published price, separate FDA-approved from compounded, verify state availability and insurance, and re-check on a fixed schedule — top providers monthly, the full roster quarterly. We evaluate providers on five things, in this order: clinical legitimacy, care quality, medication fit, price transparency, and access. We never invent scores or star ratings.

What we actually verified —

  • Winona offers a 30- or 90-day supply with automatic refills, shipped to your door, with a 24-hour cancel window before each shipment; its hormones are compounded at its own pharmacy. (Winona Help Center and product pages.)
  • Inner Balance ships a 90-day supply of its compounded Oestra cream every 90 days, with a six-month money-back guarantee. (innerbalance.com.)
  • Midi sends FDA-approved estrogen/progesterone to your pharmacy, supports requesting a 90-day supply when insurance allows, cannot bill Medicaid/Medi-Cal even self-pay, and separately offers a compounded testosterone cream in 25 states. (Midi pricing, FAQ, and testosterone pages.)
  • Sesame routes prescriptions to your local pharmacy and cannot prescribe controlled substances. (sesamecare.com.)
  • LifeMD and Lemonaidpublish 90-day shipped models; Lemonaid’s menopause treatment is compounded. (Provider pages.)
  • Items we noted to confirm at checkout (your state, your insurance, exact current price, and Hers’ shipment cadence) depend on your specific situation and shouldn’t be treated as final.

FDA-approved vs. compounded — why we keep labeling it

This matters enough to spell out. FDA-approvedmedications are reviewed by the FDA for safety, effectiveness, and quality before they’re sold. Compounded medications are custom-mixed by a pharmacy and are notFDA-approved — the FDA does not review them for safety, effectiveness, or quality before marketing. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists is direct: compounded bioidentical menopausal hormone therapy “should not be prescribed routinely when FDA-approved formulations exist,” and FDA-approved options are recommended over compounded ones for menopause symptoms.

That doesn’t make compounded products useless — a clinician may use them in specific cases, for example when someone can’t tolerate an FDA-approved formulation. But compounded is not"the same as," "more natural than," or "safer than" FDA-approved, and we’ll never imply it is. On this page, Winona, Inner Balance (Oestra), and Lemonaid use compounded hormones; Midi, Hers, and LifeMD use FDA-approved estradiol and progesterone(Midi’s optional testosterone cream is compounded). Choose with that distinction in front of you. For more, see our guide on FDA-approved vs. compounded HRT.


What real reviews can — and can’t — tell you

Answer capsule:Customer reviews can tell you about a provider’s logistics and service, but they cannot tell you whether a given hormone therapy is right for your body. Use them to judge reliability, not medical effectiveness.

We’re not going to paste a wall of glowing quotes at you. Here’s the honest read on social proof.

Reviews are useful for one thing on a refill page: does this provider actually deliver, on time, without drama? On that score, Winona holds about a 4.7 out of 5 rating across thousands of Trustpilot reviews, and the recurring theme from women is reliable delivery. As one Winona customer on Trustpilot put it, her shipments "come on time every month."

That’s a single third-party review describing one person’s delivery experience. It isn’t a measure of medical effectiveness, and individual results vary.

What reviews can’t tell you: whether HRT is right for your symptoms, your risk history, or your body. No star rating answers that. That part comes from a clinician — and from honest information like this page.


Frequently asked questions

Can I get a 90-day supply of HRT online?

Yes. Winona and Inner Balance ship a 90-day supply to your door, while Midi sends a prescription to your own pharmacy where you can request a 90-day fill. Sesame can route a prescription to your pharmacy too, though a 90-day HRT quantity depends on the clinician, your pharmacy, and insurance.

Does Winona offer 90-day refills?

Yes. Winona’s help center states its HRT can be prescribed in a 30-day or 90-day supply with automatic refills, with a small cost saving for the 90-day option. It ships to your door, cash-pay, and its hormones are compounded at its own pharmacy.

Is a 90-day HRT supply cheaper than monthly?

Sometimes. With insurance, a 90-day fill is often two copays instead of three. Paying cash, generic estradiol tablets can be about $10 for 90 days with a coupon. Door-ship subscriptions discount the 90-day option only slightly.

Can I get estrogen patches in a 90-day supply?

Yes — patches, oral tablets, gels, and vaginal forms all come in 90-day quantities, since estradiol and progesterone aren’t controlled substances. Just note that the 2026 estrogen patch shortage can delay fills at some pharmacies.

Do online HRT subscriptions auto-charge me?

Shipped providers bill on a cycle, but you can pause or cancel in your account — Winona allows a 24-hour cancel window before each shipment. The send-to-your-pharmacy model (Midi, Sesame) has no auto-charge to cancel.

Is compounded HRT FDA-approved?

No. Compounded medications are not FDA-approved, and the FDA does not review them for safety, effectiveness, or quality before marketing. ACOG recommends FDA-approved menopause hormone therapy over compounded when an FDA-approved option exists.

Can I get testosterone in a 90-day supply online?

Testosterone is a Schedule III controlled substance used off-label in women, with stricter prescribing and refill rules and required lab monitoring; there’s no FDA-approved testosterone for menopausal symptoms. Midi offers a compounded testosterone cream in 25 states after a video visit and bloodwork; Sesame does not prescribe controlled substances.

Will insurance cover a 90-day HRT supply?

Maybe. Your clinician can write a 90-day prescription, but your insurance plan and pharmacy decide whether it fills that way. Midi is the most insurance-friendly option here; the ship-to-your-door providers are cash-pay but often HSA/FSA eligible.

What if my pharmacy can’t fill my estradiol patch?

Ask your clinician and pharmacist about a different patch brand, a 90-day supply if your plan allows, transferring the prescription, or a temporary alternative form. A 90-day supply helps buffer against the current patch shortage.

Can I switch providers if I’ve already paid for 90 days?

Yes. On shipped plans, pause before the next cycle so you aren’t shipped again. On the send-to-your-pharmacy model, you simply stop refilling — there’s nothing to cancel.


Still not sure which HRT program is right for you?

You’ve got the full picture: who ships to your door, who sends it to your pharmacy, what 90 days costs, FDA-approved vs. compounded, and what can trip up a refill. If you’re between two options — or want a second set of eyes on your insurance, your state, and your symptoms first — that’s completely normal.

Find My HRT Path — free 60-second quiz →

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