Welcome back to Midlife Hormone Crisis—Strategies to Avoid the Symptoms, Insanity, and Body Breakdown of Perimenopause. In this episode, we’re diving headfirst into one of the most controversial and misunderstood topics in midlife health: Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).
I’m joined again by my incredible mentors, Kristin Johnson and Maria Claps, authors of the must-read book, The Great Menopause Myth. Together, we tackle the tough questions and bust the myths that have left so many women confused and frustrated about menopause care.
In this episode, we discuss:
- Are doctors really equipped to prepare women for menopause?
- The controversy surrounding HRT—Why it’s so misunderstood and feared.
- Does HRT cause cancer? Debunking myths and addressing the impact of the WHI study.
- Hormones and disease prevention—How they support heart health, bone density, cognitive function, and more.
- Types of estrogen and dosing approaches—Why estradiol matters, the role of progesterone, and the truth about testosterone.
- Hormone pellets, rhythmic dosing, and bioidentical hormones—What you need to know.
- Sexual health and hormones—Libido, lubrication, tissue health, and more
- How to decide if HRT is right for you—The importance of personalized care and managing expectations.
We also discuss how The Hormone Huddle program equips you with the education, testing, and personalized guidance needed to make confident decisions about HRT.
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Whether you’re considering HRT, frustrated by the misinformation out there, or simply looking for clarity, this episode is packed with the insights you need.
💡 Don’t forget to grab Kristin and Maria’s book, The Great Menopause Myth—a must-have resource for every midlife woman.
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