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Why are so many women still being told estrogen is dangerous? In this episode, Dr Louise Newson is joined by oncologist and author of Estrogen Matters, Dr Avrum Bluming, to explore how fear around hormones took hold and why it persisted for so long. They also revisit the evidence behind the...

It’s time to reconsider hormone therapy as a treatment for menopause, according to a new analysis of old data (WHI study) published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. This new review suggests that for women in early menopause, the benefits of hormone replacement therapy outweigh...

Abstract A large body of scientific research accumulated over the past twenty years documents the cardiovascular (CV) benefits of estradiol (E2) and progesterone (P4) in reproductive-aged women. In contrast, accelerated development of CV disease (CVD) occurs in the absence of ovarian-produced...

Leading US oncologist Dr Avrum Bluming joins Dr Louise Newson to talk about the crucial role of oestrogen in women’s health. Despite HRT’s proven benefits in protecting against heart disease, bone fracture and cognitive decline, many women still avoid it over breast cancer fears. It’s been...

Estrogen therapy and breast cancer in randomized clinical trials: a narrative review (2022) Kathy Pan, MD, Sayeh Lavasani, MD, Aaron K. Aragaki, MS, and Rowan T. Chlebowski, MD, PhD Abstract Importance and Objective: In the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) randomized trial with 10,739...

To launch the Newson Health Menopause Society, Professor James Simon delivers an in-depth analysis of the 2002 WHI study.