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The Controversial Study on Hormone Replacement Therapy
1:09:19 - 1:21:23 (12:03)
Hormone Replacement Therapy using bioidentical hormones has been shown to have some benefits, such as lowering risk of heart disease and bone fractures, but also carries a small increase in breast cancer risk, which should be weighed against the benefits. A controversial study was conducted that masked the truth from the world, making it important to be aware of the potential flaws and unethical practices of the study.
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Hormone replacement therapy was developed as a treatment for menopausal symptoms and was found to have benefits such as lowering the risk of heart disease and bone fractures, but it was also discovered to increase the risk of uterine cancer if estrogen was given without progesterone.
1:09:19 - 1:11:25 (02:05)
Summary
Hormone replacement therapy was developed as a treatment for menopausal symptoms and was found to have benefits such as lowering the risk of heart disease and bone fractures, but it was also discovered to increase the risk of uterine cancer if estrogen was given without progesterone.
ChapterThe Controversial Study on Hormone Replacement Therapy
EpisodeDr. Peter Attia: Exercise, Nutrition, Hormones for Vitality & Longevity
PodcastHuberman Lab
The WHI is a health study that included women who had undergone hysterectomies and those who still had their uterus.
1:11:25 - 1:12:26 (01:00)
Summary
The WHI is a health study that included women who had undergone hysterectomies and those who still had their uterus. The study evaluated the use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and its impacts on overall health.
ChapterThe Controversial Study on Hormone Replacement Therapy
EpisodeDr. Peter Attia: Exercise, Nutrition, Hormones for Vitality & Longevity
PodcastHuberman Lab
The guest explains on the podcast why the use of conjugated equine estrogen and MPA instead of bio identical estrogen and progesterone for hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can create issues in real-world application.
1:12:26 - 1:17:27 (05:01)
Summary
The guest explains on the podcast why the use of conjugated equine estrogen and MPA instead of bio identical estrogen and progesterone for hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can create issues in real-world application.
ChapterThe Controversial Study on Hormone Replacement Therapy
EpisodeDr. Peter Attia: Exercise, Nutrition, Hormones for Vitality & Longevity
PodcastHuberman Lab
The Women's Health Initiative Study had many flaws, and there were unethical actions taken by investigators to hide the truth of this study.
1:17:29 - 1:21:23 (03:53)
Summary
The Women's Health Initiative Study had many flaws, and there were unethical actions taken by investigators to hide the truth of this study. Despite the increased risk of heart disease and breast cancer, bioidentical hormones have many other benefits that should be considered when prescribing them to women going through menopause.