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Before You Share That New "HRT Prevents Dementia" Study, Read the Fine Print

It found no benefit for most women, and it’s observational

The Estrogen-Alzheimer’s Hype Machine

Why one observational study can’t turn a hypothesis into a treatment

Tell Me About Oestra for Menopause Hormone Therapy?

Ask Dr. jen

Menopause is Hot: What Google Trends Can Tell Us

A New Study Looks at the Menopause Information Ecosystem and Economy

MIDI and the Making of Female Testosterone Deficiency

Historical medical neglect is not an excuse to lower the evidence standard

Why Did a Reasonable Menopause Article Cause So Much Outrage?

I fact-checked the Guardian piece, and the backlash reveals a larger problem in menopause discourse

What Happens When Women ACTUALLY Get State-of-the-Art Medical Care in Menopause?

A new study is recruiting to answer that question

A New Era for Endometriosis Diagnosis?

Two emerging tests offer hope, but the evidence is still evolving

Bleeding on Menopause Hormone Therapy and a Proliferative Endometrium

What this biopsy finding means, how it changes endometrial cancer risk, and why it should never be dismissed

Perimenopause, menopause, and more

A chat with Dr. Rebecca Dunsmoor-Su and Dr. Amy Voedisch

10 Reasons Natural Menopause Is Not a Castration Event

The analogy may be attention-grabbing, but the physiology tells a different story

Menopause Update with Dr. Nanette Santoro

Vaginal estrogen, SWAN, estradiol levels and more.

Evidence, Economics, and Menopause

Estradiol levels with Prof. Sue Davis, new data showing how free contraception saves money, and tomorrow’s Substack Live with world-renowned reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Nanette Santoro.

Testosterone After Hip Fracture: What This Trial Does, and Doesn’t, Show

A small number of secondary and post hoc findings are being misread as clinical proof, with insights from Prof Sue Davis

Testosterone Beyond the Marketing

A conversation with Prof. Sue Davis: Levels and Intracrinology

A New Study for Heavy Menstrual Bleeding Needs Your Help

Researchers are testing a wearable nerve stimulation device that may reduce menstrual bleeding. Here's what the science shows so far, and why this trial deserves attention.

Melinda French Gates Invests Additional $215M in Women's Health

Her total commitments to women’s health now top $600 million in last two years

Testosterone Levels and Sexual Function

Results of a new study

Women, Menopause, and Sleep

Live with Dr. Shelby Harris

Addressing the “Women Have More Testosterone Than Estrogen” Claim

Separating the science from the social media claims

Congrats Ladies: Midi’s Cure for Structural Oppression Is Apparently a Supplement

Inside Midi Health's “Daily Cortisol Support” and the science-ish marketing of women’s stress.

The Attention Economy of Menopause Medicine

Why unsupported brain fog "cures" keep going viral

Live with Dr. Jen Gunter

A recording from Dr. Jen Gunter's live video

Antihistamines, Pepcid, and Menopause Brain Fog

A look at the Internet's Latest Fix

CRP: What it Can, and Can't, Tell You

Why this inflammation marker can be useful for risk assessment, misleading for tracking, and irrelevant for menopause decisions

MHT and Mortality: Reassuring Data from a New Study

A major Danish study finds no excess mortality, even with long-term use, and signals real benefits after surgical menopause

Estrogen is Estrogen As Far As Your Uterus is Concerned

Transdermal “bioidentical” estradiol activates the same endometrial cancer pathways as any other estrogen.

Progesterone in MHT for Protection Against Endometrial Cancer

Is there a safety cut-off at five years?

Hot Flashes on the Pill in Perimenopause? It's Possible.

Estrogen metabolism, hormone levels, and why symptoms, not lab numbers, should guide care.

Menopause, Estrogen, and Metabolism

A conversation with Dr. Lauren Colenso-Semple

Does the Birth Control Pill Permanently Change Your Hormones?

A scary claim keeps spreading online, but the best studies don’t support it.

Live with Dr. Jen Gunter

A recording from Dr. Jen Gunter's live video

When Bad Science Becomes Anti-Birth Control Pill Propaganda

The claim that the pill “shrinks the clitoris” falls apart when you actually read the study

The Myth of “Brain-Safe” Vaginal Progesterone

A viral claim says oral progesterone harms the brain and vaginal progesterone is safer. What does the science say?

Six Steps to Evaluating Conflicting Menopause Information Online

Dr. X says one thing. Dr. Y says the opposite. Who’s right?

Testosterone and Well-Being

Results from a new clinical trial

Live with Dr. Jen Gunter

A recording from Dr. Jen Gunter's live video

MIDI Health is Valued at $1 Billion

Is that really a win for women or just for MIDI investors?

Menopause and Telemedicine

A conversation with Dr. Rebecca Dunsmoor-Su

There is an Estrogen Shortage, What Can I Do?

Practical tips and tricks

MHT Discussion with a Expert Pharmacist

A conversation about products, the shortages, and access to care with Dr. Hollie Wakelyn