Is Hormone Therapy Safe? The Menopause Debate Explained

A look inside the episode:

‍04:32 - Perimenopause vs. Menopause vs. Postmenopause: What You Need to Know

‍07:39 - Can You Start Hormone Therapy in Perimenopause? The Truth About Timing

‍10:06 - What Happens to Your Symptoms? What Ends and What Doesn’t

‍16:23 - What Is Hormone Therapy? How It Works and Why It’s Misunderstood

‍25:11 - The 2002 Study That Scared Women Off HRT and What Really Happened

‍36:34 - The Biggest Myths About Hormone Therapy and What’s Actually True

‍42:16 - Three Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Menopause

‍44:19 - Why Black Women Experience Menopause Differently and What the Research Shows

‍50:33 - Why Medical Research Ignores Women and How It Affects Your Health

‍54:04 - Who Can and Cannot Take Hormone Therapy? The Truth About Safety

‍58:14 - How Long Can You Stay on HRT? What Experts SayMenopause is inevitable, suffering through it is not.I

In this game-changing episode, world-renowned OB/GYN Dr. Sharon Malone breaks down the myths, fears, and facts surrounding hormone therapy (HRT) and how misinformation has left millions of women needlessly struggling.From the studies that gave estrogen a bad name to the life-changing benefits of HRT for heart, brain, and bone health—Dr. Malone gives you the science-backed truth every woman needs to hear.What you’ll learn:

• Why perimenopause is the most misunderstood stage of menopause (and how to know if you're in it!)
• Can you really still get pregnant during perimenopause? Dr. Sharon Malone shares her personal story and sets the record straight.
• How one study changed women's relationship with estrogen for decades and why it still matters today.
• Does hormone therapy cause breast cancer? What today's science truly reveals about hormone therapy and your risk.
• Why cardiovascular disease (not breast cancer) is the number one health threat for women, and how estrogen plays a surprising role.
• The similarities and differences between hormone therapy and birth control.
• Who's actually eligible for hormone therapy (more women qualify than you think!).
• Why African American and Hispanic women have a different menopause experience and what it means for treatment.
• How younger women can proactively prepare for menopause starting now

If you’ve ever felt lost or conflicted about HRT, this episode is for you. Dr. Malone delivers unfiltered, straight-talking advice to help you make the best decision for your body and your future.

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