@gravity3 It is maddening when they (endocrinologists and other physicians) do not follow the findings of medical societies they are part of and which provide their certifications to practice medicine. It is also maddening that I have to make an appointment and pay for an office visit to find out their "stance" on HRT/BHRT. I had an experience with an OB-GYN who would not prescribe HRT unless I got a D&C; he initially was going to require me to have endometrial ablation before he would prescribe the HRT. I challenged him on the endometrial ablation procedure as I had NONE of the symptoms indicating that procedure and my insurance would not pay for it. I did have to get a D&C and anesthesia--totally unecessarily, just to get the HRT prescription. Not surprising, this doctor owns the clinic locally that does endometrial ablation. You know, when you have the hammer, everything looks like a nail. He also did not give me the correct HRT medications for someone with a uterus; he prescribed the estrogen patch and micronised progesterone to be taken 2 days per month, i.e. he was setting me up to need an endometrial ablation.