Episode 213: Why you're confused about hormone therapy (and why it's not your fault)

<p>🌿 <b>Pre-order now: The Hot Truth About Hormone Therapy — A Journalist's No BS Guide to the Lay of the Land</b> Five videos, five PDFs, and a bonus guide on talking to your doctor. Launches June 15th for $47. 👉 <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://go.hotflashinc.com/hottruth" target="_blank">https://go.hotflashinc.com/hottruth</a></p><hr /><p>After six years researching hormone therapy – interviewing more than 250 practitioners, following the money, tracking the influencers, and regularly reading the research – I've still had moments of being completely bamboozled.</p><p></p><p>In this solo episode, I break down something I've been mapping for years: the 12 distinct belief systems around hormone therapy, from hormone maxxing through to the Estrogen-Free camp and finally, the groups that don't believe hormone therapy is required or even recommended. They're not just different opinions – they're entire belief systems, and most of them are convinced they are right.</p><p>This episode is the clearest lay of the land you're going to find – and it's the foundation of my new guide, <i>The Hot Truth About Hormone Therapy</i>. Whether you're newly curious, deep in the weeds, or a practitioner trying to understand what your clients are navigating, this one is for you. Pre-order the guide now at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://go.hotflashinc.com/hottruth" target="_blank">https://go.hotflashinc.com/hottruth</a>.</p><hr /><p><b>Highlights</b></p><p>3:10 – The commercial forces shaping the HT conversation 4:30 – Research gaps: less data than hormone therapy in cows </p><p>5:50 – Why OBGYNs leading the charge is complicated </p><p>7:15 – The 12 belief systems, explained </p><p>16:20 – Why testing is a minefield </p><p>17:45 – Progesterone-forward prescribing and why it's been ignored </p><p>23:15 – Traditional medicine systems: TCM, Ayurveda, homeopathy </p><p>24:30 – The problem with tribalism inside belief systems 26:00 – What women actually need: a map before a decision </p><hr /><p><b>Quotable</b> "I think everyone just has pieces of the puzzle. Very few people have the whole picture." — Ann Marie McQueen, journalist and founder of Hotflash Inc</p><hr /><p><b>Resources mentioned</b></p><ul><li>Dr. Felice Gersh episode: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKp5UoettwQ" target="_blank"><b>The Hormone Therapy Revolution You've Never Heard Of</b></a></li><li>Dr. Neal Barnard episode: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://hotflashinc.substack.com/p/dr-neal-barnard-is-a-soy-man-617?utm_source=publication-search" target="_blank">Dr Neal Barnard is a Soy Man</a></li><li>The Hot Truth About Hormone Therapy guide: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://go.hotflashinc.com/hottruth" target="_blank">https://go.hotflashinc.com/hottruth</a></li></ul><hr /><p><b>Connect with Hotflash inc</b> TikTok: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://hotflashinc.menopause/" target="_blank">@hotflashinc.menopause</a> Instagram: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/hotflashinc/" target="_blank">@hotflashinc</a> X: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/hotflashinc" target="_blank">@hotflashinc</a> YouTube: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/@hotflashinc" target="_blank">@hotflashinc</a> Facebook: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/hotflashinc" target="_blank">@hotflashinc</a> LinkedIn: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ann-marie-mcqueen-0619346/" target="_blank">Ann Marie McQueen</a></p><hr /><p><b>Disclaimer</b> This podcast is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice. Always speak with a qualified healthcare professional before making changes to your treatment, supplements, or lifestyle.</p>