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This episode challenges misconceptions about hormone replacement therapy and discusses its implications for women's health.

What if one of the biggest fears women have about hormone therapy was built on misunderstanding, misinformation, and decades of outdated advice? In this episode, Dr. Shauna Watts is joined by medical oncologist Dr. Avrum Bluming and social psychologist Carol Tavris, co-authors of Estrogen Matters, for a conversation that challenges decades of fear surrounding hormone replacement therapy. Together, they unpack the lasting impact of the 2002 Women’s Health Initiative study, why so many doctors still hesitate to prescribe HRT, and what the research actually says about estrogen, breast cancer, heart disease, osteoporosis, dementia, and women’s longevity. This episode explores not just the science, but the psychology behind why women have been taught to fear breast cancer more than the diseases statistically far more likely to kill them. If you’ve ever felt confused, dismissed, or anxious about hormone therapy, this conversation will leave you far more informed and far more empowered. In This Episode: ➡️ Why the fear around HRT exploded after 2002 ➡️ What the Women’s Health Initiative study actually found ➡️ The difference between estrogen alone and combined hormone therapy ➡️ Why…

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