Head-to-head for women
Hims & Hers vs Effecty
Hims & Hers 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.
Hims & Hers
Ranked #18 for women · Grade B
Luna Fit
Best for: Women who want a familiar, app-driven consumer brand with an explicit women's (Hers) front door.
Visit Hims & HersEffecty
Higher scoreRanked #6 for women · Grade B+
Luna Fit
Best for: Women who want the flexibility of both compounded and FDA-approved brand medication from a LegitScript-accredited, nationwide provider.
Visit EffectyThe verdict for women
Effecty edges out Hims & Hers on the Luna Fit Score, 87 to 85 (B+ vs B). Women who want the flexibility of both compounded and FDA-approved brand medication from a LegitScript-accredited, nationwide provider.
Hims & Hers is still a genuine option — the Hers side is one of the few mass-market brands built around a women's identity — app-first, nationwide, though its hormonal depth is thin. 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.
Price, access & features
| Detail | Hims & Hers | Effecty |
|---|---|---|
| Luna Fit Score | 85/100 · B | 87/100 · B+ |
| Overall rank | #18 | #6 |
| Semaglutide | $199/mo | $160/mo |
| Tirzepatide | Not disclosed | $240/mo |
| Coverage | All 50 states | All 50 states |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Yes |
| Oral / sublingual | Injection only | Injection only |
Luna Fit
Hims & Hers
Ranked #18 · Grade B
What we like
- Explicit women-focused (Hers) positioning and brand trust
- Nationwide with a slick app experience
- Simple, mass-market onboarding
The caveats
- Tirzepatide pricing not consistently disclosed
- Limited hormonal/PCOS depth behind the branding
Luna Fit
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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