Head-to-head for women
MadeMed vs Vaylen
MadeMed and Vaylen 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.
MadeMed
Ranked #6 for women · Grade B
Luna Fit
Best for: Women who expect to titrate and want to know today what month six costs, and who want an oral route available without switching provider.
Visit MadeMedVaylen
Higher scoreRanked #22 for women · Grade B+
Luna Fit
Best for: Women who want maximum optionality — injectable or oral, compounded or brand — from an accredited, all-50-states provider.
Visit VaylenThe verdict for women
Vaylen edges out MadeMed on the Luna Fit Score, 87 to 84 (B+ vs B). Women who want maximum optionality — injectable or oral, compounded or brand — from an accredited, all-50-states provider. The reasoning behind that number is in what we found reviewing Vaylen.
MadeMed is still a genuine option — a LegitScript-verified compounded program that charges one flat price at every dose — so titrating up to a working dose never quietly raises the bill. Weigh the six women's-health factors below against your own priorities; what we found reviewing MadeMed goes through each of them, and if neither of these two is the one, what women pick instead of MadeMed widens the field.
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 | MadeMed | Vaylen |
|---|---|---|
| Luna Fit Score | 84/100 · B | 87/100 · B+ |
| Overall rank | #6 | #22 |
| Semaglutide | $239/mo quarterly (from $199/mo on 6 months) | $179/mo |
| Tirzepatide | $399/mo quarterly (from $369/mo on 6 months) | $239/mo |
| Coverage | 40 states | All 50 states |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Yes |
| Oral / sublingual | Yes | Yes |
Luna Fit
MadeMed
Ranked #6 · Grade B
What we like
- One price at every dose, published dose by dose — semaglutide $239/mo from 0.25mg to 2.4mg, tirzepatide $399/mo from 2.5mg to 15mg
- LegitScript verified, with board-certified physician review and US compounding pharmacies
- Oral semaglutide and oral tirzepatide are both offered alongside the injections
The caveats
- Compounded medication is not FDA-approved the way brand Ozempic, Wegovy, or Zepbound are
- 40 states rather than nationwide — check yours before you start
- Tirzepatide is among the pricier entries in this ranking at $399/mo quarterly
Luna Fit
Vaylen
Ranked #22 · Grade B+
What we like
- Offers an oral/sublingual route as well as injections — real choice for the needle-averse
- FDA-approved brand access plus compounded on both molecules
- LegitScript-accredited and available in all 50 states
The caveats
- Mid-tier pricing rather than the cheapest tiers
- Broad program rather than a dedicated PCOS/hormone clinic
Assume any provider we list may compensate us — we may earn a commission, at no cost to you. 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.
More head-to-heads
Neither MadeMed nor Vaylen is only worth comparing with the other. MadeMed is also written up against CoreAge Rx, 9 points apart on the Luna Fit Score — see MadeMed vs CoreAge Rx for women. Vaylen is also written up against Effecty, another exact tie — see the Vaylen–Effecty head-to-head.
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Or browse the full comparison hub.