The Menopause Doctor: Is Hormone Therapy Safe for You?

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This was one of the most important moments in Tamsen’s conversation with leading OBGYN Dr. Sharon Malone. With the FDA recently removing the black box warning on hormone therapy, millions of women are asking the same question: Is hormone therapy actually safe for me? Dr. Malone, a Harvard- and Columbia-trained physician, board-certified OB/GYN, and Certified Menopause Practitioner with nearly three decades of experience, breaks it down clearly. In this clip, she explains exactly who can safely take hormone therapy, who should avoid it, and what women need to understand before making a decision. If you've been confused by the mixed messages surrounding hormones, this is the clearest, most trustworthy explanation you'll hear. Listen to the full episode on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3LqsJ2BYYpBX7fkGtL7V0J Listen to the full episode on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hormone-therapy-for-menopause-what-every-woman-should-know/id1799976761?i=1000699779120 Watch the full episode on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9i1OKm7dFSY Dr. Sharon Malone’s Podcast, ‘The Second Opinion’: https://www.drsharonmalone.com/podcast CONNECT WITH TAMSEN 🧡 The Tamsen Show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetamsenshow 🧡 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tamsenfadal 🧡 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tamsenfadal CONNECT WITH DR. MALONE 🧡 Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smalonemd 🧡 Get her book: Grown Woman Talk: Your Essential Companion for Healthy Living: https://www.amazon.com/Grown-Woman-Talk-Essential-Companion/dp/059359388X 🧡 LEAVE A REVIEW If you enjoyed listening to the podcast, we'd love for you to leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts to help others discover the show: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-tamsen-show/id1799976761 Timestamp: 0:00 Intro 00:53 The Actual Contraindications for HRT, Explained Clearly 02:23 How Doctors Confuse Birth Control Risks with Menopause Hormone Therapy 03:19 What We Now Know About Blood Clots and Transdermal Estrogen 04:11 Family History of Breast Cancer and Why It Shouldn’t Block You From Treatment 05:10 Estrogen Only Therapy, The WHI Findings Women Still Haven’t Heard 06:51 How Long You Can Stay on HRT and Why Duration Matters for Your Bones 08:07 Can You Start HRT Years After Menopause, What the Data Says 10:38 Why We Are Still Fighting 20 Year Old Myths About Menopause About Tamsen Fadal: Tamsen is a journalist, NYT best-selling author, podcast host, filmmaker and menopause advocate. As host of The Tamsen Show Podcast, she’s become a powerful voice in the conversation about midlife. She is the creator and producer of The (M) Factor: Shredding the Silence on Menopause and The (M) Factor 2: Before The Pause, groundbreaking documentarys calling for change in how we approach women’s health. Tamsen is also the author of the New York Times Bestseller How To Menopause, the ultimate guide to navigating midlife with confidence. From SXSW to Capitol Hill, Tamsen champions policies that break the stigma around menopause and empower women at work and beyond. After 30 years as a TV anchor, she now leads the charge in midlife health advocacy. Featured in Oprah Daily, The Today Show, NYT, and more. #menopause #hormonetherapy #thetamsenshow