Hormone Therapy Explained: Pellets vs Creams, Testosterone, and the Truth About BHRT

About this episode

This episode explores the complexities of hormone therapy, including the differences between various methods and the impact of recent research on treatment practices.

This is a must-listen episode for anyone interested in hormones, menopause care, and the rapidly evolving world of hormone therapy. Hormone therapy, menopause treatment, and testosterone therapy are some of the most misunderstood topics in modern medicine. In this must-listen episode of Not Just Lip Service , Carla sits down with Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner Amanda Gold to break down the latest science behind hormone replacement therapy. They discuss the history of hormone therapy, how the Women’s Health Initiative study changed prescribing practices, and why newer research is reshaping how clinicians approach bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) today. Hormone therapy, menopause treatment, and testosterone therapy are some of the most misunderstood topics in modern medicine. In this must-listen episode of Not Just Lip Service , Carla sits down with Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner Amanda Gold to break down the latest science behind hormone replacement therapy. They discuss the history of hormone therapy, how the Women’s Health Initiative study changed prescribing practices, and why newer research is reshaping how clinicians approach bioidentical hormone…

People in this episode

Host: Carla Smiley Pierson

Guest: Amanda Gold

Topics covered

• hormone therapy
• menopause care
• testosterone therapy
• bioidentical hormones
• hormone replacement therapy

Keywords

• hormone therapy
• menopause
• testosterone
• bioidentical hormones
• hormone replacement therapy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Women’s Health Initiative, bioidentical hormone replacement therapy

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