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This episode discusses the misconceptions surrounding hormone therapy for women in their 50s, 60s, and 70s, featuring insights from Dr. Kelly Casperson.

Learn more about the Rediscover You Program here: https://youbydrshaunawatts.com.au/16-week-rediscover-you-menopause-program/16-week-rediscover-you-program/ For years, women were told menopause was simply something to “push through.” Hot flashes, insomnia, anxiety, painful sex, brain fog, loss of motivation, all dismissed as normal aging. But what if much of that messaging was wrong? In this powerful conversation, Dr. Shauna Watts sits down with urologist, author, and menopause educator Dr. Kelly Casperson to unpack the modern evidence behind hormone therapy, the lasting impact of outdated research, and why so many women are finally questioning what they were told about HRT. Together, they explore the women who were left behind after the 2002 WHI study sparked fear around hormones and why many women in their 60s and 70s are now seeking answers decades later. Dr. Kelly also breaks down the growing conversation around testosterone for women, explaining why it’s about far more than libido alone. From motivation and mood to cognition, muscle health, and vitality, this episode challenges many of the assumptions women have carried for years about aging and hormones. This is an…

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