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The Real Truth About Menopause Treatments | Dr. Mary Claire Haver

The Dr. Gabrielle Lyon Show

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The Protective Effect of Estrogen Replacement Therapy

Physicians and the public remain fearful of estrogen replacement therapy due to the narrative that estrogen causes breast cancer. However, the American Heart Association stated in 2020 that estrogen replacement therapy has a protective effect for women, especially when started early in the menopausal journey. The Healthy Cell Hypothesis suggests that estrogen is better for prevention than cure, lowering the risk of cardiovascular disease, stroke, diabetes, hypertension, and muscle mass loss.

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