11/12/2025
If you know me personally, you’ve probably endured at least one of my “soapbox moments” about how the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) findings were misunderstood and misrepresented. Not all hormones are created equal.
The fear that “HRT causes cancer” came largely from studies using synthetic, non–bioidentical hormones (some derived from horse urine!!!), which are chemically different from the plant-derived, bioidentical hormones many clinicians use today.
It breaks my heart to meet women terrified to replace hormones their bodies are no longer producing—women who are suffering needlessly with poor quality of life because they were never told there’s a difference.
So yes—this FDA decision is really big news (and honestly, long overdue). My hope is that it marks the beginning of a new era where women can pursue healthier, happier lives with evidence-based therapy—and without fear of judgment or repercussions from clinicians who simply weren’t taught the whole story.
Here’s to informed choices, empowered women, and better health. 💛✨
“Tragically, tens of millions of women have been denied the life-changing and long-term health benefits of hormone replacement therapy because of a medical dogma rooted in a distortion of risk. For too long, issues of women’s health have been underrecognized. Women and their physicians should make decisions based on data, not fear.” — U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Makary
