Does Removing the Black Box Open Pandora’s?

For decades, hormone therapy came with a warning — a literal black box stamped on every prescription. It shaped how doctors prescribed, how women decided, and how fear lingered in exam rooms. ⠀ But now, the FDA is lifting that warning. ⠀ So what does that mean for us — as clinicians, as women, as storytellers of our own health? ⠀ This week, I sit down with Mary Heim, RPh of Rivertown Compounding Pharmacy, to unpack the truth behind hormone therapy: the science, the stigma, and the shift. ⠀ We talk bio-identicals, myths, personalization, and how to reclaim clarity and care in the face of medical messaging that hasn’t always served us. ⠀ This one’s for the women still asking, “Is it safe?”For the practitioners ready to unlearn and relearn.And for anyone wondering what happens after the black box fades.