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Kina review

A menopause clinic that treats GLP-1 weight care as a menopause problem, which almost nothing else on our list does. Four routes are published with prices attached: semaglutide injection at $199 a month, semaglutide dissolving tablets at $279, tirzepatide injection at $249 and tirzepatide sublingual drops at $229, flat at every dose, with anti-nausea support included free for the first two months. The catch is a real one and it is not hidden in the small print so much as split across two pages. The weight page promises no membership and one all-in price; the Terms you actually agree to describe membership plans, recurring charges, and medication billed separately on top. Get which one applies to you in writing before you subscribe.

$199/mo
Flat price · every dose
Consult Medication
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By Margaux Ellery, Editor-in-Chiefa mother on the MetabolicMoms desk, not a treating clinician

This review draws on the provider’s public pricing, terms and disclosures. No one on this desk is your clinician.

Kina at a glance

Semaglutide
$199/mo injection ($279/mo oral tablet)
Tirzepatide
$229/mo sublingual ($249/mo injection)
Coverage
Does not disclose — availability is described only as varying by state
Brand-name
Compounded only

How we scored Kina

Each score comes out of Kina's published pricing, disclosures and oversight, and the six combine into the 53/100 Editors' Rating on our weighted six-factor framework. A commission never changes a provider's score.

Family-budget value56/100 · Weak

Cost is unpredictable, premium, or hides behind a plan commitment.

Clinical oversight & labs66/100 · Weak

Oversight and lab support fall short of the best we track — the review below says exactly where.

Pricing transparency44/100 · Weak

The headline rate obscures a plan requirement or a hidden step-up.

Fits around motherhood50/100 · Weak

Little here is shaped around a mother's week or her life stage.

Ongoing support & titration60/100 · Weak

Support is thin once the prescription ships.

Flexibility to pause or cancel38/100 · Weak

Leaving costs you — notice windows, minimum terms or fees you don't get back.

How we verified this review

Primary source
The company's own site

$199 for the semaglutide injection, $279 for the oral tablet, $249 and $229 for tirzepatide injectable and sublingual, after a $169 first month — the whole ladder in a single sentence, with anti-nausea medication free for two months. The Terms are the part to read: membership fees are non-refundable once a clinician has reviewed you.

Before you sign up

We opened Kina's signup and stopped at the first screen that asked for personal details, so we can't tell you what comes after it. Here's what's worth knowing before you start.

These signup observations are from . The flow and offers may have changed; use the current pricing and terms in this review.

Worth knowing

  • No monthly price is visible on the public homepage; the number appears only after you begin the intake

Pricing

MedicationPricePlan
Compounded semaglutide$199Flex Dose injection, weekly — same price at every doseOngoing rate. $169 covers the first month only. Described as monthly; no four-week or 28-day language appears on the site.
Compounded semaglutide$279ODT dissolving tablet, daily, with anti-nausea included
Compounded tirzepatide$249Injection, weekly — same price at every dose
Compounded tirzepatide$229Sublingual drops, once daily

Swipe the table to see plan details →

GLP-1 telehealth is usually HSA- and FSA-eligible, so check your own plan. Everything above comes from Kina's public disclosures at last review and change often; confirm the current number on Kina's own site.

What we like

  • Genuinely menopause-first — the weight care is framed around hormonal change rather than bolted onto a general weight clinic
  • Four delivery routes published with prices: two semaglutide, two tirzepatide, including sublingual drops and dissolving tablets
  • Flat pricing at every dose on all four, stated plainly as 'same price at every dose, no surprise increases'
  • Zofran anti-nausea support included free for the first two months
  • The $25 physician consultation fee is covered, and shipping is free
  • The clinical group is named outright — Arora Health & Aesthetics, LLC in Seattle — with a compliance contact, which most of our list does not do
  • Prices sit on the open weight page rather than behind the intake quiz
  • No FDA warning letter against the brand, the operator or the named clinical group

The caveats

  • Its own pages contradict each other on the central question: the weight page says '$0 membership or hidden fees, ever' while the Terms describe membership plans, recurring charges, and medication 'billed separately'
  • The Terms are what you legally attest to, and they say membership fees are non-refundable once a clinician has reviewed your intake
  • Shipped medication orders are non-refundable under the same clause
  • The $169 headline is a first month only ($30 off, applied automatically) — the ongoing semaglutide injection price is $199
  • A separate pricing page quotes a membership at $39 for the first month and $59 a month after, which appears nowhere on the weight page
  • Three different entities appear across the site: Kina Health, Inc. in the Terms, Stewart Ventures Inc. in the footer copyright, and Arora Health & Aesthetics, LLC as the treating group
  • States served are never published — availability is described only as varying by state
  • No postpartum, breastfeeding or PCOS guidance anywhere on its weight page or FAQ, which is a real gap for a clinic built around women's hormones

Kina in short

Kina costs about $199/month, about what most providers charge. In our scoring it does best on clinical oversight and worst on flexibility to pause or cancel.

What Kina actually costs

  • Compounded semaglutide — Flex Dose injection, weekly — same price at every dose: $199/mo
  • Compounded semaglutide — ODT dissolving tablet, daily, with anti-nausea included: $279/mo
  • Compounded tirzepatide — Injection, weekly — same price at every dose: $249/mo
  • Compounded tirzepatide — Sublingual drops, once daily: $229/mo

The typical price we see is about $196/month, so Kina is in the middle of the pack. Over a year at that rate, you'd spend about $2,388. The price is the same at every dose, so the bill doesn't grow as you step up.

What's included: the clinician consult and the medication.

What Kina prescribes

Kina prescribes semaglutide and tirzepatide — the two GLP-1 medications with the strongest evidence. If insulin resistance is part of your story (PCOS, a history of gestational diabetes), tirzepatide is often the better fit, and you won't need a new provider to try it. Expect compounded medication, not Wegovy or Zepbound pens. That's why the price is lower, and also why the FDA hasn't approved the finished product.

A needle-free option is on the menu, which appeals if injections have been the sticking point. The catch is evidence: oral and sublingual versions of these peptides are much less studied than the injectable ones.

Getting started

There's no published list of states, so confirm yours before you share any health details.

Alternatives to Kina

Close in price to Kina, and worth comparing:

  • Get Thin MD — $199/mo, semaglutide and tirzepatide, same price at every dose, brand-name pens available
  • SynergyRx — $199/mo, semaglutide and tirzepatide, same price at every dose, brand-name pens available
  • Sprout Health — $299/4 wks, semaglutide and tirzepatide, same price at every dose

Is Kina right for you?

A good fit if…

  • You'd like a real prescriber looking at your health history before anything ships.
  • You may want to switch between semaglutide and tirzepatide later on.

Look elsewhere if…

  • You specifically want an FDA-approved brand pen with its own pregnancy and breastfeeding labeling.
  • You need to know up front whether it treats patients in your state — it doesn't publish a state list.
  • You're breastfeeding or trying to conceive and want a prescriber to weigh in on timing — see CoreAge Rx, a featured partner.

Can you trust it?

With any compounded GLP-1, ask which licensed pharmacy fills the prescription and what exactly is in the vial. Our Editors' Rating methodology explains how we score oversight.

For mothers, pregnancy plans and breastfeeding deserve a separate clinical discussion. Weight-loss treatment is not recommended during pregnancy, while breastfeeding advice depends on the medicine and formulation. Ask your clinician to assess your treatment needs and your infant’s circumstances.

What to ask Kina first

  • Do you treat patients in my state?
  • If I get pregnant or start trying, how do I pause, and will I be charged meanwhile?

Our take

Kina is a fair middle-of-the-market option. Choose it for clinical oversight; think twice if flexibility to pause or cancel is your priority. CoreAge Rx, a featured partner, is worth a side-by-side look before you decide.

The bottom line for mothers

Best for: A woman in perimenopause or menopause who wants weight care from clinicians who treat that as the cause, and who will confirm the membership question before paying.

Alternatives to Kina

These are partners — we may be paid if you sign up through these links. The full list has every provider we cover, partner or not.

  • CoreAge RxFeatured partner

    The one program on our list whose number still makes sense at the top of the dose. A flat, all-in monthly price on both molecules, no teaser rate to expire, and a cancel button you can actually find — the closest thing to a family-budget guarantee we've reviewed.

    Visit CoreAge Rx
  • One of the better-disclosed cash compounders we've reviewed for mothers — a named medical director, named pharmacies and real Quest lab work behind flat-per-dose pricing. The catch is that the low headline number you'll see quoted is the 12-month prepay rate, not the month-to-month price.

    Visit Enhance MD
  • A women's-health company by contract, not just by campaign — it names its pharmacies, names its physicians, and prints both prices before the quiz. Then the dose ladder disappears behind the intake and the refund policy changes depending which of its own pages you read.

    Visit Willow

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Kina, answered

How much does Kina cost?
When we last checked, the lowest eligible ongoing compounded price at Kina worked out to an estimated $199 per calendar month. This is a monthly budget equivalent; the actual charge and billing interval may differ. Confirm today's all-in invoice amount, renewal dates and dose-specific rate before signing up.
Is Kina safe to use while breastfeeding?
Discuss breastfeeding with your prescriber before starting treatment through Kina. Advice depends on the exact medicine and formulation, your treatment needs and your infant's circumstances; limited milk data do not establish infant safety. Oral and injectable products can have different labeling, and a compounded preparation needs its own assessment. Tell the clinician if you are pregnant or planning pregnancy so treatment and any stopping interval can be planned individually.
Does Kina offer both semaglutide and tirzepatide?
Kina discloses both semaglutide and tirzepatide options. Confirm the specific product, formulation, current availability in your state and eligibility with the provider; a listed menu does not mean either medicine is appropriate for you.
Where does Kina rank for mothers?
Kina takes 53/100 in our Editors' Rating, placing it #195. Six factors chosen for mothers feed that number. CoreAge Rx, a featured partner, is worth a side-by-side look.

Pricing, states and verification reflect Kina's public disclosures at last review; the Editors' Rating is our editorial judgment per the published methodology. This is background reading, not medical advice — GLP-1 medications are not established as safe in pregnancy or breastfeeding. See our medical disclaimer and how we're funded.

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