10 Dumb Things Women Are Told About Menopause
About this episode
Dr. Susan Hardwick-Smith addresses common myths about menopause and hormone therapy, providing evidence-based insights for women seeking clarity and options.
If you’ve ever been dismissed, minimized, or given outdated advice about menopause — this video is for you. Every week in my clinic, I hear the same myths repeated to intelligent, capable women who simply want to feel like themselves again. Unfortunately, misinformation around menopause and hormone therapy is still everywhere — even inside medical offices. Today, I’m addressing 10 of the most common (and harmful) things women are told about menopause — and explaining what the science actually says. We’ll discuss: • “Hormone replacement is dangerous. Just take birth control pills.” • “You’re only 42 — you’re too young for menopause.” • “Your labs are normal, so it can’t be menopause.” • “You must wait a full year after your last period to start hormones.” • “You can’t start hormones after 60 — or you must stop at 60.” • “Hormones aren’t FDA-approved for heart disease or Alzheimer’s, so they don’t help.” • “You can’t take hormones if you have a family history of breast cancer.” • “Testosterone is only for men.” • “Testosterone is just for libido.” • “You can never take estrogen or progesterone after breast cancer.” Menopause care is nuanced. It’s individualized. And it should be…
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