Habits and Hustle Episode 463: Dr. Erika Schwartz: Why Your Doctor Is Wrong About Hormones and How HRT Actually Saves Lives
Jul 1, 2025
Dr. Erika Schwartz, a board-certified internist and hormone expert with over 30 years of experience, dives into the truth about hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and its misrepresentation. She challenges the findings of the controversial 2002 Women's Health Initiative study that wrongly influenced millions. The discussion covers the differences between bioidentical and synthetic hormones, the dangers of hormone pellets, and how to navigate the often flawed medical system. Dr. Schwartz also shares her daily supplement stack and empowers women to advocate for their health.
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Flawed Study Misled Women's Health
- The 2002 Women's Health Initiative study was flawed and based on non-bioidentical hormones from pregnant horse urine. 7 million women were wrongly taken off HRT, damaging women's health for decades.
Hormone Benefits Overlooked
- Hormones are essential for health and longevity, but the medical system resisted acknowledging this for years. The North American Menopause Society eventually softened its stance, but confusion remains.
Seek Informed Hormone Doctors
- Medical education hasn't updated in decades regarding hormones, leaving doctors untrained in hormone therapy. Seek doctors who understand modern bioidentical hormone replacement.