Head-to-head · WeighScore
Balanced Hormone Health vs Woodwork
The verdict
Woodwork takes it — 73.2/100 to 57.8/100.
Woodwork grades higher on WeighScore, our editorial score across cost value, dose & formulation, clinical oversight, labs & monitoring, fulfillment and contract terms. Woodwork is a men's health telehealth platform built by Grindr that offers compounded GLP-1 weight-loss medications alongside ED care, with a focus on serving gay and queer men.
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Factor by factor
The same six graded dimensions, side by side. See the methodology.
The numbers
| Metric | Balanced Hormone Health | Woodwork |
|---|---|---|
| WeighScore | 57.8/100 | 73.2/100 |
| Grade | C | C |
| Scorecard rank | #388 | #72 |
| Semaglutide | Not disclosed | $127/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | Not disclosed | $199/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | Coverage not published |
| Brand-name access | Yes | Compounded only |
| Oral / sublingual | Injection only | Yes |
Graded #388 · C
Strengths
- Offers compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide plus GLP-1/GIP combo plans
- Also lists a branded Zepbound prescription option
- Rooted in hormone health (HRT/BHRT) for a whole-metabolic approach
- Compounded formulas often paired with B vitamins
- Provides receipts for HSA/HRA reimbursement
Where it loses points
- Private-pay only; does not bill insurance
- Compounded GLP-1 is not an FDA-approved finished drug
- Some states excluded depending on the compounding pharmacy used
- No transparent public monthly pricing readily listed
- Pharmacy manufacturing adds roughly a week before shipment
Graded #72 · C
Strengths
- Low transparent pricing: compounded semaglutide from $127/month, tirzepatide from $199/month, microdose $134/month
- Compounded semaglutide offered as injection or oral tablet
- No separate consult or membership fees
- Free shipping, included lab work, and 1-on-1 care coaching
- HSA and FSA eligible; bundles a free Grindr Unlimited subscription
Where it loses points
- Compounded GLP-1s are not FDA-approved finished products
- Cash-pay only — no insurance billing
- States served are not listed publicly
- No compounding pharmacy partner named and no LegitScript badge shown
- Weight loss is secondary to the platform's men's-health/ED focus
Also worth a look
Neither is our top-graded pick — CoreAge Rx leads the scorecard
Across all 499 providers, CoreAge Rx grades highest at 91.8/100 (A−). Top of the scorecard: flat transparent pricing, both molecules, nationwide — no teaser-rate games.
Pricing/verification reflect each provider's public disclosures at last grading; the WeighScore is our editorial judgment per the methodology. Prices change — confirm on each provider's site. Not medical advice; see our disclosure.