Episode 11: HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY BLACK BOX WARNING TAKEDOWN BREAKDOWN with Dr. Aoife O’Sullivan

⚡️ Brilliant certified menopause specialist Dr. Aoife O'Sullivan MD joins Alicia to gleefully rip up an insert and get to the bottom of the bullsh*t surrounding the infamous misinformation ridden HRT Black Box Warnings that have plagued peri/meno care since the falsified results of the WHI Study f🙌cked us all in 2002. NO - Vaginal Estrogen does NOT cause probable dementia, NO - systemic estradiol does NOT cause breast cancer, NO micronized Progesterone does NOT lead to heart disease, NO - testosterone will not turn you into an MMA wrestler overnight (we wish!). The FDA admitted their devastating “Mistake” this past November along with the ACTUAL FACT that HRT is THE single most preventative therapy for women/AFAB, REDUCING risk of breast cancer for most women by over 23% and adding up to 30% to our lifespans! 😱 It’s f🤘cking bananas!! We ALL deserve the right to FULL BODILY AUTONOMY, free and fair access to evidence based hormonal care and tools for informed self-advocacy 🤘❤️‍🔥🙌. DON’T F🙌CK WITH MENOPUNKS CAUSE WE KNOW HOW TO F🤘CK YOU RIGHT BACK AT THE BALLOT BOX AND BEYOND! 🗳️🤬🩸😈🤘⚡️

⚡️MORE ABOUT DR. O'SULLIVAN⚡️

⚡️MORE ABOUT THE FDA'S REMOVAL OF THE BLACK BOX WARNING OFF HRT⚡️

⚡️RESOURCE: "A CONTEMPORARY VIEW OF MENOPAUSAL HORMONE THERAPY" BY DR. BARBARA LEVY AND DR. JAMES A. SIMON ⚡️

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Menopause and Hormonal Health

01:10 The Impact of Hormonal Changes on Women's Lives

04:04 The Historical Context of Hormone Therapy

07:10 Personal Experiences with Hormonal Health

09:59 The Role of the FDA in Women's Health

12:47 Current Developments in Hormone Therapy

15:41 Navigating Misinformation and Stigma

18:17 Empowerment Through Knowledge and Advocacy

35:35 The Impact of FDA Decisions on Hormone Therapy

38:14 Expert Insights on Hormone Therapy

40:56 The Safety and Efficacy of Hormones

46:31 Reactions to FDA Changes in Hormone Therapy

52:36 Understanding Hormone Therapy Labels

01:02:24 Choosing the Right Hormone Therapy

01:11:26 Empowerment Through Knowledge

01:13:53 The Safety of Micronized Hormones

01:15:29 Personal Experiences with Hormone Therapy

01:17:40 The Importance of Hormone Therapy

01:20:38 Navigating Misinformation

01:22:44 Finding Reliable Resources

01:24:50 The Future of Women's Health

01:26:53 A Vision for Change

01:29:39 Community and Support

01:36:48 Upcoming Menopause Retreat

01:41:13 Introduction to Menopunk and Its Movement

01:41:14 Exploring the Cultural Impact of Menopause