Debunking the Role of Hormones in Menopause Treatment

Sharon Malone, MD, explains how a 2002 study misled women about the role taking estrogen plays in developing breast cancer. Watch the full class on menopause here: oprahdaily.com/menopause
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[@virginia6793]

Please put the rest of this show on KZbin.

[@hannaraoul7731]

Yes, please :)

[@karoleebrown1858]

Please!!!!

[@norahamzehamze9574]

This is such an important topic and there are many women that don’t have access and the privilege to be well informed!

[@theajayieffect]

Agreed. It shouldn't be gatekept.

[@Danuta628]

It’s like women are only valued during their child baring years. Once menopause happens it’s like we no can serve a purpose and therefore become sidelined/disregarded

[@maryl8539]

Yes, and it is not just in healthcare. I believe that age discrimination in the workplace is directly tied to unconscious perceptions and judgments about a woman’s level of fertility. When we are made to feel that we need to do everything to look younger professionally, we are basically told that we need to keep looking fertile.

[@void9837]

Menopause is only one year. I have no idea why so many doctors are saying otherwise. I have lots of work to do and purpose in my life every day. Menopause did not remove meaning and purpose from my life.

[@bhaktinagasuru8807]

I feel the same 😢

[@Sophie-qt5jx]

@@void9837menopause means having a hormone deficiency for the rest of your life.

[@joeylammin5160]

I am presently crying just watching this, I had a chat with my luckily supportive husband last night that why was I given the talk about my periods and sex etc etc when I was a teenager but nobody told me the hell I was going to go through now, I am falling to pieces and struggle and am terrified that I’ll never find myself again

[@leonieoleary702]

It makes you normal. Take it for a limited time .But give it a go. 3:36 😅

[@TanyaOwens]

THAT PART. My mother did a great job of explaining to me about my period, so did my sex ed teacher. I was WELL prepared. Unfortunately, my mother's mother, my grandmother, died when she was 45 and my mother didn't know her grandmother. So she wasn't prepared for menopause. Then my mom went through it prematurely in her 40s, but she suffered in silence. We never spoke about it. Nobody talks about it. Well guess what, this subject won't be taboo anymore!

[@outoftheforest7652]

I feel the same way!!. I am 55 and over the last few years my mental healt has declined. I have had a history of that but I already have cortisol dysregulation and i had peri in my 40s and actually had severe mood swings (like ragy ones) and brought it up to my gyno and she blew me off and told me to take more calcium. Looking back.. I see that more than likely it was hormones and I SHOULD have been given proper treatment. I have struggled with cronic fatigue as well. I haven't had HOT FLASHES and my periods were mild and I felt like I sailed through menopause... but I look at my energy and weight gain and libido loss and insomnia (recently) and I realise that my symptoms ARE bad. The libido has damaged my relationship... I feel more depressed and apathetic.. So folks want me to go on Anti Depressants.. ugh.. OH and the OTHER THING.. is that I am diabetic AND the new research shows that taking hormones can DECREASE the incident of type 2 diabetes... ......

[@DsnyLuv]

Thank you for being the first to make awareness of palpitations and hormones. My heart was with palpitations at night after seeing cardiologist he ran all possible tests and suggested it was hormonal, went to OBGYN and after starting HRT no more palpitations, I sleep like a baby. Please continue telling woman this😊

[@winning3329]

I recently got hrt and I'm excited about finally getting sleep. I hate waking up multiple times during the night and feeling uncomfortable.

[@iluvjohnny08]

I had same thing- went to ER, had all tests- all normal. My thyroid level was elevated but not one dr said the word pre or perimenopause to me or even thyroid level at that!! I had to look up results and spoke to my primary after.

[@ilener1698]

Pre-menopause is worse since the GYN doctors refuse to acknowledge it until it comes up in a blood test. Older women agree it takes about 10 years to deal with pre-menopause symptoms yet doctors are just straight no.

[@TanyaOwens]

My one GYN told me it would be 10 years in peri-menopause and I was like oh hell no. This is something I should've been prepared for in my 30s not discussing while I am full blown in it. And all of my doctors (family and GYN) have been women. You'd think they would KNOW and be prepared. I don't like being surprised by stuff like this. I prefer to be prepared. Michelle Obama said she never dealt with menopause symptoms because she started HRT right away. I wish she would've used her platform and discussed those things, because many woman just don't know.

[@stefaniecurry5804]

So true! My gyno was fresh out of college and yet she didn’t have a clue where perimenopause even was! I felt like someone else entirely but was only 37. Irregular periods that were not even manageable, terrible mood swings & irritability. I had to do all my own research & found CeMCOR. So thankful for them as they are there to help guide you in a straightforward way AND educate gynecologists! I told my Dr. to start me on progesterone for 2 wks a month & when that didn’t work I knew right away from my research that I needed 2 tablets per day to be effective. It worked for all these years & now I need something more all month rather than just 2 wks per month.

[@ritahall2378]

Please add Dr Mary Claire Haver to this important conversation and thank you for speaking publicly about this critical women’s health issue

[@BeachBum71261]

Yes.. she’s good. I would add dr Mindy pelz She’s awesome with what and when our hormones are changing each month and fasting when and in the right time of all of those changes.

[@jt8142]

@@BeachBum71261Mindy Pelz is a chiropractor making money outside of her lane. She is not a medical doctor or a menopause specialist. Instead, she’s just a social media influencer/content creator. 👎

[@shelleykapp9637]

And Dr. Shawn Tassone

[@TanyaOwens]

Thanks for sharing this. The hot flashes and night sweats got to be tooooooo much. I told my family doctor, she laughed at me. Two gynecologists, they laughed at me (both were women). My endocrinologist, he said go see your GYN. FINALLY, I speak with a GYN after suffering for FIVE LOOOOOONG years and I get the truth, I get the TRUTH. And I started today. But my GYN (a woman) put me on Testosterone BHRT. Here's the kicker. Insurance doesn't cover hormone treatment. Which means that many women won't get help because they can't afford it. I have made the decision to sacrifice some things for a good night's sleep and my own mental health. But WOMEN we need to mandate that insurance covers this life saving treatment!!!!!

[@winning3329]

Look for a different health insurance plan that will cover hrt. I'm lucky that I have a health insurance plan that covered my estrogen and progesterone pills

[@stardresser1]

I had a late in life baby, (yaaye!) but after the emergency c section my hormones fell off a cliff and so did I...post partum depression hit me HARD. Years went by, I managed (just) until recently getting on bio identical HRT (the pellets). I get it every 4 months and it has been a MIRACLE. My brain, my body, my focus, my rest, my hair, my shin, my muscle tone, my ability to get things done, EVERYTHING is 100 times better. I weep for the time I lost in between, but I rejoice at a chance to be well again.

[@melissalalonde7192]

Thank you! This discussion needs to happen openly and often so women who enter peri menopause know what to expect, what their options are and not be afraid of the hormone option.

[@irenezulu4437]

I am 50, had a full hysterectomy at 41, and went into menopause immediately. Had every symptom of menopause you can think of. I have always been active and taken care of my health well, but I was not seeing any improvements with all that. I was in pain all the time and thought that I had developed arthritis or muscle issues. My brain was foggy, I could not concentrate, intense hot flashes, vaginal dryness, and no appetite for sex. My life was a mess for a good 8 years. I could not imagine having to live like that for long. A visit to a Rheumatologist led me to a recommendation for HRTs and I found a new gynecologist who was amazed that I had not been put on HRTs after the surgery and immediately got me started. It's been 8 months of bliss. My life has never been better and I live a very active and wonderful life now. I look fabulous too. I wish I did it earlier. I would recommend any woman who is going through a rough period of menopause to consider HRT.

[@Polecat-qz5om]

Whats your protocol

[@ShanHall]

Thank you sooooo much for sharing!!! I’m 47 and post menopausal. I’m in excellent health and recently lost over 50 pounds. I’ve been experiencing hot flashes and vaginal dryness. My doctor recently recommended HRT, but I’ve been terrified to do it because the myth that HRT causes breast cancer in black women scared me to death! Glad I found this video. Decided to started HRT today!

[@winning3329]

​@@ShanHalljust do your yearly mammograms and you should be fine.

[@irenezulu4437]

@@Polecat-qz5om Premarin 0.3mg.

[@irenezulu4437]

@ShanHall I had to do my mammogram and other test before I was put on the HRT. I will have to do it yearly and also take a break every six months. The myths are just myths...lol

[@susanmarie2231]

I am 69 and so very grateful I never took HRT. In 2022, I was diagnosed with breast cancer that is estrogen and progesterone receptive. I had a lumpectomy followed by radiation. I am on hormone blocker medication for 5 years to reduce the chances of a cancer recurrence. I am doing well. Thank goodness my cancer was detected early by a routine mammogram.

[@jt8142]

HRT does not cause cancer. And if you develop other diseases (e.g. diabetes and/or hypothyroidism) will you refuse to take the hormones (e.g. insulin and levothyroxine or some other thyroid replacement med) that your doctor prescribes? Don’t kid yourself.

[@notoriousmaxify]

This conversation is soooo important!! I hope more medical providers are having the discussion and sharing it with their patients.

[@winning3329]

Unfortunately not many medical providers are trained about menopause because of the whole cancer scare. I remember my doctor advising me against hrt because of cancer. But after my own research I decided that I was going to start hrt.

[@jelenakatic1778]

If men had to go through this, there would be no problem prescribing HRT 😡

[@manicmaggie]

My life has been hell after stopping hrt. After 6 years of being in pain constantly I decided to give it a go again and my life has improved in every aspect. I am willing to take my chances.

[@lisabrown3329]

I am on HRT. And SO thankful for it. My weight normalized and the painful sex is gone. No hot flashes and moods stabilized. I want to keep my HRT for as long as possible.

[@von442]

Thank you first sharin. How long did it take your weight to normalize?

[@lisabrown3329]

@@von442 about 6 to 7 months

[@winning3329]

I'm looking forward for my weight loss.

[@georgiabessie]

I’m on HRT at 65. Bioidenticals. All I can get. I feel so much better!!!! I won’t ever stop. I love them.

[@lisaolah7477]

HRT, best thing I ever did . . . everyone is different. Follow your own path :)

[@aubnwa01]

I had a surgical menopause at age 42 in 1993, so I guess I'm lucky that I fell into that 10 year 1992-2002 window & my then gyno put me on estradiol patches. I've gradually reduced the dosage over the years, so I'm now on the lowest dose patch available, but I'm still on them. My current gyno dr. (a certified menopause practitioner & member of the North American Menopause Society) leaves it up to me if I want to stop the patches, but my general well-being is better with them & as long as I do all of my annual well-women exams & tests, she has zero issue with me staying on them long term.

[@K3r0411]

That study was deeply flawed. I have been on bio-identical hormones since I was 35. First progesterone only, because my cycle was getting shorter and shorter. At around 48 my doctor began adding estrogen. We are using the Wiley protocol. They have a website, and a physician has to be trained for it. Most of them are not gynecologists, but functional or integrative medicine doctors. I’m almost 60 now, and doing well. I wouldn’t want to be without.

[@bonittasmith8068]

I’m on the Wiley protocol also. I would not want to go without it. Been on it now about 2-3 years. I’m 58

[@sweetpeasbackyardgarden1236]

We need more of this information. I'm 54 and have been trying to dig up as much research as possible. I have experienced various symptoms. This is information is invaluable. Thank you.

[@vhelma21945]

This is the first time we have an open discussion about Menopause. Please share the whole series …

[@void9837]

Some people lie to create sensationalism for publicity. I went through menopause for one year and that's it. I have plenty of work, meaning and purpose in my life after menopause. All the innocent people in prison, framed for crimes they didn't commit need women in society to speak up for them and get them free. Proverbs 31:8-9.

[@Mikki220]

After my hysterectomy, my doctor just told me to go with it. It is different for everyone. I'll get used to it. 9 horrible years.

[@Julieglam3]

I never opted in for HRT. I'm 65 now. I have been dealing with menopause symptoms since I was in my early 50's. Hot flashes were intense. But I took a more holistic approach to it. I allowed my body to do whatever it wanted to naturally. I adopted a regimen for myself of yoga, meditation, acupuncture and changes in diet to be my prescription for the symptoms. I'm not saying this would work for everyone but it has for me. I feel very grateful that I never had to resort to HRT.

[@ebonyqueen86]

That’s awesome! I hear diet is a major factor.

[@christinebryant8354]

Same here I’m 55 now been dealing with Menopause 10 years now once I changed the way I eat & I exercise everyday. No alcohol 🥃 no wine 🍷 no caffeine never smoked. I don’t have night sweats anymore hot flashes are few & far between. Haven’t had a period in five years then all of a sudden it came back April 12 on my daughter 28 birthday, but didn’t come back this month so far. Can’t wait to talk to my doctor next month about this. 🤔

[@rebeccatrono3376]

So lovely you had such a positive experience. However, this approach doesn't work for everyone.

[@ms.t8313]

Julie keep in mind that the holistic approach is definitely good, but it does not protect you from bone loss, osteoporosis, heart disease, muscle mass protection and it does not help you from developing extra wrinkles and looking older than your age like HRT does…..there are more benefits of using HRT for your health as you age than just the common use for hot flashes and night sweats etc. ( research helps )

[@danacooper6723]

I'm 52 and going through menopause. My symptoms are fogginess,very little hot flashes,and emotional from time to time. I work put 6 days a week. Changing up my diet will help with any other symptoms. I will take the holistic approach too, before diving into HRT.

[@ms.t8313]

You can always tell when an older women is on HRT or not by the way she has aged……normally women on HRT have less wrinkles and look healthier and vice versus for women who did not take HRT…..putting estrogen & progesterone back in your body after you have lost it during menopause is a life saver!

[@Maddie9185]

100% in agreement. I started HRT when I was 53 and will continue to do so because one of the first symptoms that I experienced was anxiety and As soon as I started HRT my anxiety was gone and of course I just feel great overall.

[@marciamm69]

@@Maddie9185 Was it difficult too find one that was right for you?

[@annegreenwood3624]

i thought that was just me i feel like my 20 year old skin and i’m happier i thought it’s in my head one little pill can’t be doing this but it is

[@crh251]

I agree. Women age pretty fast once their hormones plummet. Not only on the outside but the inside as well. They are more prone to osteoporosis and heart disease.

[@Scole23786]

Interesting, I didn’t know that. I’m just starting this journey. 7:30

[@crystalmckinney3151]

I was on HRT and still in perimenopause. I've had so many health problems it's not even funny. I was tired of all the awful side effects and threw them away. Slowly I began intermittent fasting and eating whole foods and I'm feeling amazing. BTW I also have many autoimmune diseases including Lupus (SLE). There is no one fits all fix, but explore outside of the medical perimeter, it just may surprise you.

[@winning3329]

We're you on a low dose? Alot of women complained about feeling terrible and once their dose was increased then they start to feel better. But if you are not comfortable with hrt then that's fine. But just know that you are at risk for future illness like osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease and alzheimer's if you don't take hrt. Hrt is mostly for preventing future illness then treating symptoms.

[@crystalmckinney3151]

@winning3329 tried different doses but now I'm just strict with my eating and exercise and it helps a lot

[@nadinewise4744]

Genetics, diet and lifestyle (use of tobacco, uncontrolled diabetes, sedentary lifestyle, stress, etc) increases the incidence of heart disease more than harmone therapy. More natural remedies should be explored. There is also a significant disparity in the research and treatment of fibroids. Great topic...

[@crh251]

Nadine, bioidentical hormones are made from plants. They are the exact makeup of what us women make.

[@Maddie9185]

Thanks god I did my work and I found a Doctor that helped me get on hormone replacement. Best decision I ever made.

[@michelles.1930]

In my lifetime I’ve only cried twice in a doctors office. Both times it was trying to get HRT for severe perimenopause symptoms and being belittled and talked down to.

[@moka91808]

I got rid of my hot flashes with a tablespoon of fenugreek seeds ground up daily and bonus there are no side-effects. I also changed my diet to a whole plant food based diet and my brain fog cleared. We need more options, more information and to let women chose what feels right for them without judging their choices.

[@TanyaOwens]

glad that worked for you. Its not for everyone. My sister's period was 3 days long with no cramps, mine wasn't. Each woman is different. Also BHRT is natural.

[@mercelo6882]

Great. You add them to food? How did you find out fenugreek could work?

[@mercelo6882]

Whole plant food diet: did you eliminate all meat and fish?

[@moka91808]

@@mercelo6882 I saw it here kzbin.info/www/bejne/aXXWqJl6icyUpKc

[@moka91808]

@@mercelo6882 I grind the seeds daily and add water and drink it down. But I'm sure you can add it to food also.

[@kassiscc1]

So great full for Oprah bringing awareness to this!

[@JC-be4fu]

Thank you, Dr. Malone for articulating so poignantly how the study misled so many of us about the role estrogen plays in developing breast cancer. This video needs to be shared by all women who view it!

[@pamelafoukas3678]

Im on a low dose Estrogen patch. My symptoms are almost non existent.

[@s.7948]

@pamelaafoukas3678 Did your doctor prescribe them after blood tests or did you go out and buy them yourself?

[@crh251]

@@s.7948, patches are from a menopause specialist. I’m on the patch too for estrogen, and also I take an oral progesterone. It’s the best thing I did for myself.

[@crh251]

@@spiritualguru1, I take 100 mgs. of the oral progesterone every night.

[@SevenAnomone224]

One of the best decisions I made in my 30s was lifitng heavy weights. It has really protected my body now aged 53 as I go through the perimenopause. If I could impart one piece of advice to young girls today it would be that. Strong, not skinny.

[@Charmane73]

I was really mad that no one in my family told me about menopause. My doctor said, this is the first time menopause is being discussed openly

[@CLB30ROX]

This is fascinating. I would love to hear more about this

[@lisinne]

I refuse to give up my NuvaRing because the hourly hot flashes disappear totally with it. I only had hot flashes for 3 weeks and decided I just was not going to try some crunchy organic mix in my yogurt to stop them.

[@user-qm5nq9wg3d]

The pendulum needs to swing back since that study, and doctors, gynecologists need to get re-educated!!! and stopping the censorship of the new studys and research that prove hrt is beneficial for most women.

[@ilhuicatlamatini]

Thank you!! This clears up a lot for me! I especially appreciate the specific age range (50-60) being given. Now I know a general timeframe to start! And thank you too for explaining all that specific details and history regarding the study and breast cancer concerns, definitely going to keep it in mind for when the time comes. ♥️

[@Ziegut]

Heads up! Dr. Sharon Malone, who over here is promoting hormonal therapy and portraying the doctors and scientists at NIH in a poor light, is the Chief Marketing Officer of a company called Alloy. Alloy’s main business model is selling hormonal therapy medications to menopausal women. There is a major conflict of interest here that’s not being 100% disclosed. Please don’t blindly buy into the rhetoric. Please discuss HRT with your own medical doctor.❤ edit: changed “medical professionals” to “medical doctor” in the last sentence.

[@r.p.8906]

thank you! Is this known to Oprah? I am so mad to hear this interview. I am a physician in the US and those are pure lies!!

[@Ziegut]

@@r.p.8906 thank you for supporting my comment. As an unbiased physician, your voice is super important here. Thank you! To your question. She does this often, remember Oz?

[@msoda8516]

Sadly women’s health has been ignored since the beginning of modern medicine. Research isn’t put into women’s health the same as it is men’s health

[@kellywebster6428]

Wouldn’t want us to age as comfortably as possible. Criminal!

[@kayfarquar2034]

The study referenced did not use bio identical hormones. The comments below don't seem to reflect the knowledge of the two different kinds.

[@barbgruber]

My stents were placed in 2008, CBG in 2009. I began hrt (bioidentical trieste and progesterone) at age 52 in 2010. Hot flashes were unbearable. Diagnosed with breast cancer in 2021. I threw the hormones away. I wish I’d known about the just estrogen finding! I’d have kept it at just estrogen. The hot flashes are unbearable. And now, I think it is too late. Grrrrrr

[@yvonneshelton2505]

No it’s not too late

[@sandramader1880]

Diet and exercise is a huge part of heart health for menopausal women. I'm 61 in a few days. I do a lot of cardio exercise and my cardiac lab numbers are prisitine. I'm a 8-year breast cancer survivor. Here in Canada 1 in 8 will be diagnosed with breast cancer. I hate my hot flashes. They're a lot better with a really good diet and stress management. This doctor in pale pink represents Alloy which is a pharmaceutical company so obviously she is promoting pharmaceuticals.

[@barbgruber]

Good to know

[@rebeccatrono3376]

Nope, nope, nope. She's telling the truth. What this doctor is sharing is the truth, and to say she's just pushing pharmaceuticals is just plain wrong and insulting to the professionals who have cared enough to dig into this faulty, poorly-designed study. Ignorance like this comment only hurts women's lealthcare.

[@sandramader1880]

@@rebeccatrono3376 I am not saying she is not telling 'the truth'. I am saying she is representing a pharmaceutical company. Let's also hear from other professionals who are not. For me then it is more balanced. Education is power. Not everyone fits into the same box. One sided beliefs like yours are also harmful.

[@r.p.8906]

This is what I needed to hear! I was wondering why she is telling such lies? Big Pharma will kill anyone for profit. As a licensed and board certified physician in the US, I can tell you that the statistics are the same. 1 in 8 women will have breast cancer. This video needs to be taken down for the best interest of women. Oprah! Get your research done please.

[@dancingonhands]

@@sandramader1880You might like to listen to Dr. Rachel Rubin, a uro-gynecologist who advocates strongly for HRT. She is fantastic and not associated with any drug companies. She’s in the DC area but has a huge presence on social media because she is passionate about helping women.❤

[@ElishaLoweRN]

I chose to go with a functional/integrative practice for HRT over traditional medical practitioner when I need treatment at 46. I did some reading on this and they explained this way as well. Glad I did, hopefully our traditional sick care practitioners and system is getting up to speed.

[@sherrylechaton6924]

Thank you for talking about this!

[@michikosmith3262]

I’m 39 and post menopausal. I am on nothing because I had a random blood clot in my liver six years ago. No genetic disorder and no more blood clot. But no one will even discuss the possibility of estrogen with me

[@nuimage6336]

I have carefully gone through each and every comment and found them all to be quite intriguing, with diverse perspectives. I appreciate the efforts put in by everyone to share their thoughts and insights."

[@lenniamartin]

I am now going to take it I was so scared I am in post menopause and I feel dead

[@laurawalker546]

I have had the same problem but won't use hrt. My mom did and got breast cancer ... I don't trust this stuff but I also feel robbed of a better sex life, feeling alive ... sleeping better etc

[@debdeb5223]

And the very important benefits to brain health and reduced risk of dementia. Research available online.

[@pejisan]

why would you NOT give HRT to a 79 year old????? Estrogen deficiency affects every organ system regardless of age!!!

[@zsuzsuspetals]

What a great video! I'm going to watch the rest. Dr Malone sounds like she was saying that taking estrogen alone would be good for preventing breast cancer. I don't know if that's what she'd recommend. Dr Barbie Taylor says that we should take estrogen and progresterone if we still have a uterus to prevent uterine cancer. But taking both does raise our chances of breast cancer but only a little bit. It seems we benefit from taking HRT. But honestly, any type of cancer scares me much more than heart attack even though I know heart attacks are a bigger threat. But I have a normal BMI, never smoked, I workout 6 days a week but breast cancer runs in my family. So it seems like for me cancer is a bigger risk. I'm hating menopause and I'm only in the beginning. I want to feel better about HRT. 😔

[@tigerskatemom]

This is very important video. My doc refuses to put ne in HRT but I cant handle it anymore. I'm changing my doctor. I would rather take whatever risks and live shorter but in less misery

[@PIA-tj5hc]

Find a new doctor!!!

[@michelleestrada2657]

I was afraid of HRT because of the risk of breast cancer. I’m throwing in the towel and going to try it.

[@georgiabessie]

Good for you! I got them 2 months ago and love them. I’m 65. I was denied years ago. Screw it. Going for it now. I’m working and in graduate school. Had to get bioidenticals. And pay out of pocket. Worth every penny.

[@oceangirl2661]

What? Menopause is all about hormones. There is no other reason for menopause. Women need their hormones for a long and healthy life

[@debbiebrown6602]

WHI…used hormone drugs not bio identical estradiol and progesterone in a bio identical manner. Menopause is a loss of a hormone system. The hormones lost are important to all the other hormone interactions in the body.

[@slayaw99]

I’m 49, perimenopausal and currently studying for a master’s degree in health education. I’ve read the article mentioned and the results on estrogen alone are correct. But that was 20 years ago. What about the research since 2002? I wish they played the entire conversation, I would love to hear if they discussed natural sources of estrogen like supplements, foods like soy or any other natural remedies.

[@shinnam]

Live in Sweden, my gynaecologists give HRT fairly freely. I trust my doctors, they get paid the same if I am sick or well. HRT means I don't have flashes and want to have sex.

[@winning3329]

We live in a patriarchal society that doesn't care about menopause. If men were to lose their testosterone like women lose their estrogen, then testosterone would be a first world problem. There would be testosterone vending machines on every corner without prescriptions needed.

[@wendymccleary1465]

​@shinnam Are they bioidentical in Sweden? Thanks!

[@karlenedavies6655]

What an informative conversation Thank you so much! I have been suffering from perimenopause system for years and was afraid of going on estrogen because of all the misinformation. Started earlier this year. It's not a cure, but it differently helps a lot of the symptoms.

[@user-lb5tt3rb2t]

Are you only on estrogen or progesterone too? I am on the fence about all the hormone thing?

[@karlenedavies6655]

@Dreya Lynx I am only on the topical oestrogen

[@crh251]

@@user-lb5tt3rb2t, go to your nearest library and find the book Estrogen Matters. It’s an eye opener.

[@outoftheforest7652]

Yeah, I told my gyno in my 40s I was having issues and she said I was TOO YOUNG to be in Peri... ugh.

[@Kristen-ek9rz]

I would love to learn more about the relationship between menopause and Kundalini Awakenings.....it's deep I know, but it definitely is wisdom that may emerge for future generations.

[@claudiaminjares6967]

I had breast cancer 12 yrs ago at the age of 38 amd my cancer was fed by hormones. I haven't had a period in 12 yrs and now in menopause and it's taking a toll on me now. I'm on hormonal therapy which shuts down my ovaries and prevent me from getting a period. Hormones will make my cancer comeback. Sad part is there's no family hx.

[@r.p.8906]

I'm so sorry about that. Thank you for your testimony. It's so true. Hormones are indeed a huge risk for any cancer and this video is sad to watch, especially for physicians like me and patients like you as it is not representative of the truth. It's a risky move to post this video.

[@user-ds2tg6gc6x]

One should be HRT as long as you live. It is worth it.

[@bonittasmith8068]

Amen

[@kellywebster6428]

That’s my plan

[@sarahbaartmansrevenge]

and this is why it was such a shame that the official cause of death for suzanne somers was ‘breast cancer’ because then people were quick to jump on the bandwagon that her promotion of bioidentical hrt was her downfall. she had gone two and a half decades without any signs of cancer, yet the estrogen/cancer nuts were out in full force. i believe she was unable to recover from a series of injuries she suffered from falling several times, weakened her immune system, ended up succumbing

[@deniselee8151]

Your show only addresses estrogen replacement. As a 60 year old female I have gotten lean, feel vibrant and healthy by doing shots of testosterone . Why was the role of testosterone in women not addressed ?

[@PIA-tj5hc]

They were answer the question of why the study was flawed. The study asked a specific question.

[@wendymccleary1465]

How much testosterone are you taking? I was told that I may be low androgen (needing testosterone). Not sure about dosing. Thanks!

[@myresthomaslababy5765]

I started having children at 17 and now im 40 and i have started having night sweats etc. i never thought i would be having symptoms so young 😢

[@DianeBucka]

What remains unclear, and what doctors fail to address, is what happens for those of us over 60 whose docs kept us away from HRT for the last 15 years and how/whether we still benefit from it now. No one willing to discuss!

[@amyz673]

Had a full hysterectomy in my early 40s. In the hospital an HRT patch was slapped on me without my consent. My body was going through enough of a shock already and that patch didn’t help. I felt suicidal and asked to take it off. When I was discharged a couple of days later I asked the PA who was taking care of me to give me a 50% dose patch to take home. I put one of those on and two hours later felt the same way. That’s when I took the advice of my mother who had had the same surgery but when she was in her late 40s and she went cold turkey on the advice of her gynecologist at the time. He said to her if it gets really bad I can give you something but just remember the second you go off of it your symptoms are gonna come back full force and would you rather deal with them in your 40s or when you’re in your 60s? HRT is not something you’re supposed to take forever you’re supposed to take it for the shortest time possible. So I started doing some research and I eventually found soy tablets. Unfortunately they’re not on the market anymore but I had enough that I took them for five or six years and when they ran out I didn’t need them anymore. You can get through and past it on your own. Women for millennia have not taken hormones and I don’t think they’re the panacea that everybody thinks they are. You are strong enough and you can get through it. Yes I did have cardiovascular problems after that but I had those problems before the hysterectomy and my family history was a far bigger player in that than anything else. Don’t we put enough chemicals in our bodies? Celebrate the fact that you lived long enough to get to “ the change “, rely on your own good instincts and your own physical self to get through it. This is the time to focus on your health and do what you need to do. The hot flashes aren’t that bad I just wore lighter clothing, used lighter bedding, and slept with an iceberg on my chest. To constantly rely on drugs to solve all our problems is ridiculous. It’s just epidemic here in the United States and it’s a mindset we need to break.

[@crh251]

Amy, bioidenticals are made from plants. I went through menopause naturally. I eat well and take care of myself. Later I decided to add bioidenticals. They have made my bones stronger and my heart healthier. I truly believe that eventually health problems show up in women once those hormones are gone. Broken hips, weakened bladders, heart disease, etc. I saw my mom change. She was not on any hormones. I did a lot of research and am happy to be on bioidenticals just for the protection of my body. I look at it like a Type 1 diabetic who needs insulin. If you get the chance, read the book Estrogen Matters. It was an eye opener.

[@Brîndușa_D]

Right now, here in Europe, women go to their doctors and actually "demand" them to give HRT.I won't do this, because ageing is naturally

[@winning3329]

Yes women have been going through menopause for centuries without hormones but nobody has ever talked about how menopause its self has killed many women. In the old days women died from their menopausal illness. Alzheimer's that hrt can help prevent has taken the lives of millions of women. Right now you are fine but what about in 10 years? Do you plan on dealing with osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease and alzheimer's? Your cardiovascular disease is going to get worse with age. My mother is 73 and she already has the symptoms of alzheimer's and I am going to do everything in my power to prevent this from happening to me. Alot of times a low dose of hrt can make women feel depressed but when the dose is increased then that's when they feel better. If hrt didn't work out for you then it's doesn't mean it will not work out for others.

[@winning3329]

​@@Brîndușa_Dthe women are demanding hrt because they want to prevent diseases like alzheimer's and osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease and many other deadly menopausal symptoms and new studies have shown this. Untreated menopause is deadly and of course death is a natural part of life also and a natural part of aging.

[@amyz673]

@@winning3329 I am not at risk for osteoporosis - have strong bones and have maintained a constant calcium intake since childhood. Probably have just the opposite issue - too much. Cardiovascular disease risk rises for everyone with increasing age and that is driven far more by lifestyle and genetics. And Alzheimer's? I've never seen any study linking that to menopause... that's a stretch. And in the ' old days ' most women never lived long enough to even BE menopausal! My point here is that we have to stop seeing menopause as a disease to be eradicated. It is just another part of life, if one is blessed to live long enough to go through it. Our bodies are already poisoned with enough chemicals through the food we eat, the air we breathe and the products we use yet nobody talks about addressing those problems. HRT is not the panacea the medical community makes it out to be. My Mom never took it and she passed away at 90 from conditions completely unrelated. I remember her gyno telling her that if she really couldn't stand the symptoms he'd prescribe something. But he warned her: it should be taken for the shortest time possible and the second she stopped taking it all the symptoms would come back. So she never took anything. I see zero reason to start taking any of that at this point in life. And I hate to tell you this - EVERYONE has to deal with physical ailments of one type or another as time passes. You learn to adapt and continue on. The most valuable lesson I have learned is to stop worrying about things that may never happen and just LIVE.

[@HumanTuneUp]

Thank you IMMENSELY!! After all that came out, I kept taking estrogen and now feel exonerated. What a nice relief.

[@selma5885]

Wish I had known that. 7 years now from menopause and age 61.5- struggling now with high BP and too sensitive for the meds. Heart disease runs in my family. In hindsight, my BP started to increase as soon as I entered Menopause. Also struggle with vaginal atrophy.

[@rebeccatrono3376]

Please talk to your Gynecologist! You don't have to continue suffering, there us help. And you can do a Google search for menopause specialists as well to find doctors who have taken specialized training and education about menopause. Don't give up!

[@crh251]

I was six years after my last period when I went on bioidentical hormones. I’m 59, and I’ve been on them for almost two years. It’s not too late for you.

[@selma5885]

I read it has biggest impact on heart disease, my biggest concern, only if you take it immediately on menopause. That was not an option for me due to endometriosis-so called estrogen dominance.Menpause quieted that. But i did see BP go high at menopause.

[@dancingonhands]

@@selma5885You might like to listen to Dr. Rachel Rubin. She’s a uro-gynecologist who advocates for HRT and especially vaginal estrogen which has no risks! She’s fantastic. She’s in the DC area but has a major social media presence because she is passionate about helping women.❤

[@Candleflower42]

What level of estrogen should one have? After 7 years on bio identical my MD reluctantly ordered a level - estrogen 557. Said it’s high, but I was supplementing! Keep taking. Second opinion NP said get off, should be at most 100 and best to be 60 for my age. (69)

[@SandraLovesRoses]

I would never let those maniacs touch my body. Let nature take it's course. It doesn't need treatment there is nothing wrong. Estrogen is a carcinogen on it's face. Look it up. There is no debate. Don't trust white coats.

[@magicalpatterns]

What about estrogen triggering autoimmune disease

[@annemariepirrotta1035]

I was given estrogen pills twelve years ago, didn't feel well so I stopped taking them. I'm almost 69, I haven't taken anything and I am fine.

[@wendymccleary1465]

Listen to your body.. sounds like you don't need hrt

[@MrDorby]

Thank you

[@gailwong9273]

I would be DEAD if HRT Wasn't available.

[@moniquemckenna6795]

I take hormone replacement bio identical topically , this is personally formulated for me alone, not a random prescription. It take a bit of tweaking until it is right. I do testing every year to see what my hormone levels are at estrogen, testosterone and I take Prometrium. NOT HRT (from mare urine) which was typically given.

[@PIA-tj5hc]

HRT is not from horse urine !!!The specific drug Premarin is produced from mares urine.

[@Linda-ic1il]

Prometrium was discontinued from horse urine .

[@harveysdtr]

Great! Now I need the part that talks about Why we Should get hormone therapy, or take estrogen (not sure if its the same thing) and what Is it altogether.

[@crh251]

The book Estrogen Matters really opened my eyes and taught me a lot. I’m on bioidenticals for my heart, bones and brain.

[@harveysdtr]

@@crh251 Thank you. I will look into that😊

[@Sara-lf4fb]

At 48 I had to dig down deep to advocate for myself and not take no for an answer. I am perimenopausal, but my hormones were in the post-menopausal ranges, and I was exhibiting all of the effects of menopause. I got a mammogram and everything looked great there, but she still refused to prescribe me HRT. But I did not give up so she begrudgingly prescribed the lowest dose of each just to get me out of her office.

[@ASparkleross]

And the results? If you don't mind sharing.

[@Sara-lf4fb]

@@ASparkleross It was a game changer for me! All of my symptoms subsided greatly, and I started feeling much better after a couple of weeks on them. It's been almost a year and the fatigue and brain fog seem to be creeping back in, and I haven't had a cycle for several months, so I have an appointment with a different doctor and will get blood work done again. But I am suspecting that they may need to increase the dosages a bit. The hard part is finding a doctor who actually keeps up with the research, and actually listens to their patients!

[@ucheyeze-uzomaka3724]

Pmdd is also ignored.

[@figgettit]

or treated with hysterectomy level hysteria.

[@scorpio7241]

Why are doctors not informing their patients about this. You are your biggest advocate. Always ask questions when you are with your doctor Especially when it comes to menopause

[@mamulove6330]

I believe that most Dr aren’t knowledgeable when it comes to menopause.

[@kelliered4530]

No they want you sick

[@chateaumelmont]

I wonder if Olivia newton john was on or off hormones ?

[@CharlotteIssyvoo]

But... My docs are telling me to take progesterone with my estrogen, and then I'm hearing now that I should only take estrogen? Help!

[@PIA-tj5hc]

Depends on if you have uterus or not. Look up Heather Hirsch she is also in this panel.

[@selma5885]

Can women with history of endometriosis which has quieted in menopause take hormones?

[@marycarver7092]

Im 41 and still get periods. Starting hrt e and p and also t. So nervous🙏

[@LoulaShow]

Thank God for Oprah!! A Wonderfully intelligent woman, helping other women, How Awesome is That? This discussion needs to happen Often. We need to empower women with OPTIONS- so that they can take care of themselves. That is the bottom line. We are Important, we Need information, we need each other. Women ROCK!!

[@lisaroberson1484]

At age 56, with no uterus and being on HRT for a couple years, I developed breast cancer, with no family history. I have had conflicting opinions on whether or not the hormones were my culprit.

[@crh251]

Lisa, I’m sorry to hear this. Dr. Avrum Bluming is an oncologist who has helped thousands of women. You can find him on KZbin. He wrote the book Estrogen Matters. I think you’ll find his book interesting. He talks about cancer and hormones.

[@TanyaOwens]

were you doing Estrogen or testosterone?

[@lisaroberson1484]

@@TanyaOwens , Estrogen

[@Danuta628]

So then the question is do you then stop taking estrogen at 60? I’m close to 58 now. So therefore should I just not bother ??

[@K3r0411]

No, it’s when you start much later that the damage is done and you can’t reap the benefits.

[@rebeccatrono3376]

You can still gain some benefits from HRT, and you can stay on it for life. Talk to your gyn, Google "menopause specialists", keep digging.

[@crh251]

I started a couple weeks before my 58th birthday. I’m on bioidenticals. It’s been almost two years. It’s the best thing I ever did.

[@laurawalker546]

Too late for me ... 68 now ... but my mom got breast cancer from hrt, my sisters got clots and other things from the pill ... just think I better let myself be in spite of the problems I have ... I miss feeling more alive with a better sex drive and sleep, etc

[@crh251]

@@laurawalker546, I should add that the birth control pill is synthetic. Bioidenticals or called body identicals in the UK are made from plants.

[@kimberlyk3928]

I’m trying to go off of HRT and I was having hot flashes, mood swings & depression. The hot flashes were every 15 minutes!

[@nuimage6336]

Please share why you have decided to end HRT

[@kimberlyk3928]

@@nuimage6336 I was just trying to see if I needed them anymore but I did and still do. I have no plans going off either. I’m still getting night sweats so my doctor upped the dose of estrogen but it’s only been about 4 days so I’m still waiting for it to go away!

[@victoriam7508]

Bom dia Opraha Winfrey eu só Victoria eu gosto muito do seu trabalho eu Deus ti a bênção e toda a sua família e sua vida. 👍👍❤

[@thatbemefool]

Too much talking without anything concrete!

[@saquoryasmith8712]

To be fair, everyone experience is different so there can't be much that is concrete

[@SheSweetLikSugarNSavage]

Totally agree. But I started not to click on it anyway because Oprah isn't the best informant.

[@HH-gv8mx]

Do your periods become lighter and then do they become less frequent? And then did they finally just disappear? I thought mine disappeared after Covid, and then it came back! But usually only last a few days and it’s very light I have the other symptoms now sleeplessness, anxiety, night sweats…. I’m not sure what this is. I’m about to exit my 40s maybe it’s too soon. I have no idea but none of my friends talk about it. . Neither My mother, nor my grandmother will talk about it. 🤦🏼‍♀

[@michelleedwards202]

Honey you’re going through peri menopause, look it up too much to explain here.

[@Ugottabekiddinme]

Darling, may I kindly suggest you discuss your health care concerns with a midwife. I have found them to be much more attentive and dedicated to women's health. Lastly, Amazon carries a plethora of books that can educate you on the subject of menopause.

[@kristinrichmond8185]

Peri menopause. It’s definitely not to soon to be that.

[@lindajones4849]

I agree, you are in perimenopause and you'd symptoms are not unusual. You can Google the word perimenopause. Might find something in the health section of a book store like Barnes and Noble.

[@sunbeltliving]

Some women have debilitating menstrual floods.

[@user-lb4cg3ty5w]

I bet all these ladies on this panel have been taking hrt a long, long, time.

[@cindy7lee]

Yes. They have money and connections get the best care. I thank them for sharing the knowledge.

[@crystalmasters8582]

Need better women’s health care

[@rebeccatrono3376]

And much, much more research just on women's health. The vast majority of research on health still uses only men! We are NOT little men!

[@kisharodriguez4363]

Estrogen for me high level i came down with Breast Cancer

[@interesante80]

This is why data are facts, but you can still use them to tell whatever story the narrator wants to tell.

[@Coco-zu9ob]

Ik we're only seeing snippets of this complete panel, but the drs seem like they're pharmaceutical reps. I'm not saying hormone replacements are bad, it just seems like this discussion is one sided. When she said only 8 more women will get breast cancer, do you want to be that person?

[@crh251]

Breast cancer can be caused by drinking too. A lot of women drink in menopause because of anxiety. For me, being on bioidenticals has been the best thing ever.

[@jennieoh8543]

It is 8 more women out of 10,000 over a period of five years. That is when the WHI in 2002 reported that small number and the sound bites of breast cancer scared millions of women. No one researched the actual study. And prior to the WHI ALL gynecologists routinely handed women that had no contraindications there hormones which are a tiny, tiny, drop of what we had before we lose ALL of our hormones after going a year without a period. We made loads of estrogen then much more than a drop of menopausal hrt and also is much much weaker than birth control pills as well. I remember my Stepmom and husbands Mother came home with their hormones and took them for years with NO FEAR and never got breast cancer. They traveled slept well and had productive happy lives. The WHI in 2002 was a disaster. These tiny doses of hormones in hrt can be lifesaving for some women. It is so hard to be a woman sometimes!!! Oprah and her team are helping so many women :*)

[@PIA-tj5hc]

It’s not one sided it’s facts. The study was flawed and hormones are what drives women health. Look up Peter Attia, Mary Clair Haver.

[@Starfish2145]

Unopposed estrogen killed my mother! She developed ovarian cancer

[@staceywood4369]

Great- now that I’m 58…

[@crh251]

I went on bioidenticals just before my 58th birthday. I’m so glad I did.

[@stoni129]

Wow!

[@jarcha4200]

Medical professionals literally ignore you and explain nothing once you are no longer of a childbearing age. I am tired of it. P,us they talk to you as if you are stupid.

[@elwin4983]

What !! Who had that conversation???

[@glendajenkins8308]

Postmenopausal !!!! When does it ends.?

[@crh251]

You’re in post menopause until you pass away.

[@cynthiamckenzie8085]

It's what can happen years after menopause

[@MonSamDan]

At 6:11 Dr. Malone says: "If you have a uterus, you have to take progestins." No, you don't have to and nobody should take progestINS, they are synthetic and have a lot of bad side effects. To replace progesterone, a much better choice is a bio-identical progesterone, and even women without a uterus can benefit from it, because it does a lot more that just protect the uterine lining. Menopause is not only about estrogen.