How Fear of Hormone Therapy Harmed an Entire Generation | Rachel Rubin, M.D.

Sign up to receive Peter's email newsletter: https://bit.ly/4c602k2 Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/W0XW6av2wLQ Become a member to receive exclusive content: https://bit.ly/3YCTzXY This clip is from episode 348 ‒ Women’s sexual health, menopause, and hormone replacement therapy (HRT) | Rachel Rubin, M.D. In this clip, they discuss: - The Rise and Fall of Hormone Therapy – From standard care to sudden fear after the Women's Health Initiative study - How One Study Changed Medicine—For Better and Worse – The WHI triggered widespread panic about breast cancer risks without proper context - What the Study Got Wrong – Estrogen alone actually lowered the risk of breast cancer and death - The Lost Generation of Women – Fear of HRT led to avoidable deaths, fractures, and suffering—and doctors today still aren’t fully trained to prescribe it - Correcting the Record – Why modern hormone therapy is vital for many women’s long-term health -------- About: The Peter Attia Drive is a deep-dive podcast focusing on maximizing longevity, and all that goes into that from physical to cognitive to emotional health. With over 90 million episodes downloaded, it features topics including exercise, nutritional biochemistry, cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, mental health, and much more. Peter Attia is the founder of Early Medical, a medical practice that applies the principles of Medicine 3.0 to patients with the goal of lengthening their lifespan and simultaneously improving their healthspan. Learn more: https://peterattiamd.com Connect with Peter on: Facebook: http://bit.ly/PeterAttiaMDFB Twitter: http://bit.ly/PeterAttiaMDTW Instagram: http://bit.ly/PeterAttiaMDIG Subscribe to The Drive: Apple Podcast: http://bit.ly/TheDriveApplePodcasts Overcast: http://bit.ly/TheDriveOvercast Spotify: http://bit.ly/TheDriveSpotify Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/TheDriveGoogle Disclaimer: This podcast is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine, nursing, or other professional healthcare services, including the giving of medical advice. No doctor-patient relationship is formed. The use of this information and the materials linked to this podcast is at the user's own risk. The content on this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should not disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice for any medical condition they have, and they should seek the assistance of their healthcare professionals for any such conditions. I take conflicts of interest very seriously. For all of my disclosures and the companies I invest in or advise, please visit my website where I keep an up-to-date and active list of such companies. For a full list of our registered and unregistered trademarks, trade names, and service marks, please review our Terms of Use: https://peterattiamd.com/terms-of-use/