Is hormone therapy the cheat code to perimenopause?

Aug 17, 2026 · 18 min

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0:16And it seems like there's been a big shift in the past few years in the way that women talk about menopause and perimenopause.

0:24Honestly, I feel like even seeing women talk about it at all, that's new.

0:29It is totally new.

0:30And I've noticed it as a woman who just turned 40 and as a doctor.

0:36You know, when I learned about menopause in medical school 15 years ago, I learned that hormone therapy was dangerous and should be avoided at all cost.

0:46And I learned that the symptoms of menopause were no big deal and that women should just deal with them.

0:53And the tide is turning.

0:56I think people are really eager for treatment.

0:59They're really eager for open conversations about this period of life.

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