Allara Vs. Winona

Allara Vs. Winona, which might be right for you?

I have been a patient of Winona and tried several of their HRT products. I have not been a patient of Allara Health. I am am HRT patient reviewer, I've tried 7 of the most popular telehealth HRT providers. See list of trusted providers here.

Winona is a telehealth company who offers Hormone Replacement Therapy and other products to support women who are in mid-life.

Winona Hormone Replacement

Winona was the first online Hormone Replacement Therapy company I tried. I had been on HRT for a few years, but the idea of having to drive to my doctor's office, sit in the waiting room, only to have a few minutes of his precious time, got to be old.

I then went on a mission to find a company who offered HRT as telehealth. Winona is one of the most well-known popular telehealth brands out there. Winona specializes in the perimenopause and menopause space.

Winona, similar to Alloy don't require that you meet 1:1 with a HRT licensed doctor. They ask that you create an account in their website and then you are immediately connected to an HRT specialist where you'll be able to communicate via text to ask questions and learn about Hormone Replacement options that they offer. There are no fees to create an account or to communicate with a Winona HRT clinician.

Once you and your assigned HRT specialist land on a therapy that you want to try, you'll provide a credit card and they will send your prescription directly to their partner pharmacy and have the medications shipped directly to your front door.

Often, they prescribe their Winona 50/50 topical cream. It's estradiol and progesterone. It's about $89 per month and you'll purchase in a 90-day or 3-month supply. Topical creams are to be rubbed on your inner thighs or inner arms. The 50/50 cream absorbs transdermal via your skin.

However, in hearing feed back from my audience, many don't get the desired results with a topical cream and often switch to the tried-and-true, Estradiol Patch, Estradiol vaginal cream, plus progesterone tables, which will cost you $188 from Winona. You can get the same combo from a company called Effecty for $145 per month. See Effecty page of website for a $50 off coupon code to get started.

Allara is more than just mid-life care. They help with fertility and other reproductive issues in addition to also offering Hormone Replacement Therapy.

Allara Health

Allara is a women’s specialty care platform that treats complex hormonal, metabolic, and gynecological conditions and unexplained symptoms of the reproductive and endocrine systems. Their clinicians specialize in diagnosing and treating a range of diagnoses and symptoms, including but not limited to:

• PCOS

• Insulin Resistance

• Endometriosis

• Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis

• Hypothyroidism

• Primary Ovarian Insufficiency

• Menopause

• PMDD

• Uterine Fibroids

• Fertility Issues

• Weight Concerns

• Fatigue

• Irregular Periods

• Acne

• Hair Loss

• Body Hair Growth

Unlike Winona who focuses on women who are 35+ and beyond, Allara can assist with fertility issues and other concerns young women may face.

Does Allara or Winona Take Medical or Prescription Insurance

Allara does accept medical insurance for lab tests and also encourages you to use your prescription insurance if you are prescribed a medication.

Allara charges a monthly fee of $149 to be a part of their program and you can not use your medical insurance for this cost. You can cancel this monthly subscription at any time.

Allara and Winona Costs

Winona will range in price per month from $89 to $188 depending on which prescriptions you are prescribed. Use link in website for 15% off your first order.

Allara will be $149 per month at a minimum plus your out-of-pocket costs from your medical and prescription insurance for labs and medications you are prescribed.

Both Allara and Winona accept HSA credit cards for out-of-pocket expenses.

Can I use my HSA credit card with Winona or Allara

Yes, both Allara and Winona accept HSA credit cards for any out-of-pocket expenses you may incur.

The most prescribed product from Winona is their 50/50 cream (estradiol and progesterone).

How can I know which is a better fit for me

These two are vastly different, so it should be easy to determine which one might be a better fit for you.

1. Winona is clearly for women in mid-life (35+) and beyond. They specialize in symptoms that result from perimenopause and menopause. They only charge for medications that come from their partner pharmacy and you will not have any monthly subscription fees.

2. Allara does prescribe HRT for women in their mid-life years, but they are also super specialized in hormone testing for fertility, PCOS or other endocrine system concerns. If you are experiencing issues and you are 18-34, it's likely that Allara will be a better fit for you.

Both Winona and Allara have been Legit Script certified. This means they've been tested by a 3rd party and that your credit card information is safe.

Allara Vs. Winona

I can't say that one is better than the other, it's mostly more around who they serve. Winona's space is the women in perimenopause or menopause, 35+ in years and beyond.

Allara is more specialized in the female age group that is 18-34, specifically if you are experiencing severe symptoms like PCOS or if you struggling with infertility.

Be sure to see the Trusted Providers Page of my website to see a full run-down of all the providers that I have tried. You'll see my reviews, the price I paid and which ones worked for me and which ones didn't.

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