HRT, Bioidenticals & Menopause: Benefits & Risks

Take a wild and science-heavy ride through the world of hormone replacement therapy for women during their perimenopausal and menopausal years. Join Dr. Stephanie as she navigates the hormone maze and deciphers the difference between HRT and BHRT, all while exploring the somewhat baffling history of medical misconceptions that have left us wondering if HRT might just stand for "Hilariously Risky Treatment." Whether you're craving the full “dark roast” of scientific details or just want a "TLDR" hormone summary, we've got you covered in this episode!Links Mentioned:Women’s Health Initiative - https://www.whi.orgLIVE LONGER and Feel Better By Using These HEALTHY LIVING Tips | BETTER! with Ben Bikman - https://youtu.be/-4uAlbnP7lw?si=oEMsgyXBxnwpdR-KThe SCIENCE Of How Fat ACTUALLY Works! | Dr. Benjamin Bikman - https://youtu.be/L17CyhJskNw?si=SmCZGZCxG-0F1xXbCDC Breast Cancer Statistics - https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/breast/statistics/index.htmNurse’s Health Study - https://nurseshealthstudy.orgBook: Estrogen Matters - https://estrogenmatters.comLifetime Risk of Dying From Breast Cancer:https://www.cancer.org/cancer/risk-prevention/understanding-cancer-risk/lifetime-probability-of-developing-or-dying-from-cancer.htmlLifetime Risk of Developing Breast Cancerhttps://www.breastcancer.org/facts-statisticsLifetime Risk of CVD Development:https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/1389613Estrogen only increases uterine cancer:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1186789/Estrogen + Progesterone nulls uterine CA:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3747849/Ridiculous scare tactic announcing halting of WHI:https://wayback.archive-it.org/org-350/20200921200315/https://www.nlm.nih.gov/databases/alerts/estrogen_progestin.htmlAtypical Femoral Fractureshttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3710007/Reduction of risk of fractures w estrogen use:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7421945/Estrogen reducing colorectal CA:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3836673/Episode Overview:0:00:00 Skepticism around hormone replacement therapy and mistreatment of women0:05:08 Introduction to Menopause and Definition0:07:55 Estrogen Plummets in Menopause, Symptoms and Effects0:10:03 FSH Levels: Normal vs. Tighter Range0:13:50 Optimal Range for Free T4 and Free T3 in Menopause0:16:53 Estrogen and Cardiovascular Protection0:19:31 The Benefits and Misconceptions of Estrogen0:27:27 High Risk: Cardiovascular Disease vs Breast Cancer0:29:12 Estrogen and Breast Cancer: A Common Misconception0:29:36 Estrogen Environment and Breast Cancer Risk in Older Women0:34:15 WHI Study: Nutritional and Hormone Replacement Arms0:38:20 The Controversial Study and Rushed Press Release0:41:31 Understanding Bioidentical Hormones0:48:38 Calcium, Vitamin D, and Estrogen in Osteoporosis Treatment0:52:02 The Benefits of HRT for Bone Health1:02:10 Legal and medical disclaimer ****************************P.S. When you're ready, here are two ways Dr. Stephanie can help you:Subscribe: The Mini Pause — My weekly newsletter packed with the most actionable, evidence-based tools for women 40+ to thrive in midlife.Build Muscle: LIFT — My progressive strength training program designed for women in midlife. Form-focused, joint-friendly, and built for real results. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.