Women NEED to Know This Before Getting on HRT

About this episode

Dr. Josh Axe discusses the implications of hormone replacement therapy and offers insights on natural alternatives and protocols for hormonal health.

"Should I be on HRT?" is the number one question I'm asked today, especially since the FDA removed the cancer warning from many hormone products in late 2025. While hormone therapy can be a life-changing intervention for some, it is often a "band-aid" that ignores the foundational failure of nutritional deficiencies and chronic stress. In this episode, I share the protocols I use in my clinic to help men and women reclaim their libido, clear brain fog, and lose stubborn weight by honoring the body’s natural design. We examine the critical difference between bioidentical hormones (structurally identical to the human body) and synthetic formulations that often come with higher risk profiles. Dr. Axe details the "Survival vs. Reproduction" hierarchy, explaining how high cortisol and insulin resistance act as the primary "thieves" of your sex hormones. Drawing from ancient medical wisdom and modern clinical studies, we break down the Astrobolom (the gut's role in estrogen metabolism) and the use of Yin-boosting foods like duck eggs and yams to naturally "cool and moisten" the body to stop hot flashes. We also dive into the tactical use of peptides like Kisspeptin and BPC-157 to…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Josh Axe

Topics covered

• hormone therapy
• nutritional deficiencies
• chronic stress
• bioidentical hormones
• gut health
• peptides
• ancient medical wisdom

Keywords

• HRT
• bioidentical hormones
• synthetic hormones
• cortisol
• insulin resistance
• gut health
• peptides
• hot flashes
• nutritional deficiencies

Sponsors

Sunlighten Sauna, Manukora Manuka Honey, Caraway Home

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: FDA

Products: HRT, bioidentical hormones, synthetic formulations, Kisspeptin, BPC-157, duck eggs, yams

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