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Head-to-head for women

Henry Meds vs Effecty

Henry Meds and Effecty both offer GLP-1 telehealth to women, but they make different trade-offs on PCOS and hormonal suitability, clinical oversight, price and access. Here they are side-by-side on the Luna Fit Score — our women's-health rubric.

Henry Meds

Ranked #24 for women · Grade B

Best for: Women who want a simple, well-established flat-fee compounded program and don't mind paying more for the brand.

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Effecty

Higher score

Ranked #6 for women · Grade B+

Best for: Women who want the flexibility of both compounded and FDA-approved brand medication from a LegitScript-accredited, nationwide provider.

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The verdict for women

Higher Luna Fit Score: Effecty

Effecty edges out Henry Meds on the Luna Fit Score, 87 to 83 (B+ vs B). Women who want the flexibility of both compounded and FDA-approved brand medication from a LegitScript-accredited, nationwide provider.

Henry Meds is still a genuine option — a flat-fee compounded pioneer — a simple, well-known model, but priced at the higher end now with no hormone-specific angle. Weigh the six women's-health factors below against your own priorities.

Side-by-side on the six factors

Both providers scored on the same women's-health rubric — the higher side on each factor is marked. See the methodology.

Henry Meds Effecty
PCOS & hormonal suitability8386
Henry
Effecty
Clinical oversight & labs8388
Henry
Effecty
Price transparency8485
Henry
Effecty
Nationwide access8295
Henry
Effecty
Ongoing support8384
Henry
Effecty
Cancellation fairness8483
Henry
Effecty

Price, access & features

DetailHenry MedsEffecty
Luna Fit Score83/100 · B87/100 · B+
Overall rank#24#6
Semaglutide$249/mo$160/mo
Tirzepatide$349/mo$240/mo
CoverageMulti-stateAll 50 states
Brand-name accessCompounded onlyYes
Oral / sublingualInjection onlyInjection only

Henry Meds

Ranked #24 · Grade B

What we like

  • Simple flat-fee model with both molecules
  • Well-established, widely recognized brand
  • Clear, predictable billing

The caveats

  • Higher pricing than many newer entrants
  • Compounded only, no hormone-specific framing

Effecty

Ranked #6 · Grade B+

What we like

  • FDA-approved brand access plus compounded, both molecules
  • LegitScript-accredited — a meaningful oversight signal when hormones are involved
  • Nationwide across all 50 states

The caveats

  • No oral/sublingual form
  • Not a hormone-specialty program; PCOS framing is general

Assume any provider we list may compensate us — we may earn a commission, at no cost to you. It never changes a Luna Fit Score. Pricing, states and verification reflect each provider's public disclosures at last review; the Luna Fit Score is our editorial judgment per the methodology. Prices change — confirm on each provider's site. Not medical advice; see our disclosure.

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