FDA drops menopausal hormone warning
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The FDA announced it would remove the black‑box warning from menopausal hormone therapies, saying benefits outweigh risks, while critics said the evidence supporting the change was insufficient.
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November 10, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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Another useful update from YLE. Includes a poll on future update on deep dive on menopause.
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Infant formula botulism cluster, black box warning for HRT, flu is waking up, new blood pressure guidelines, and more
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November 10, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Another useful update from YLE. Includes a poll on future update on deep dive on menopause.
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About f*ing time.
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FDA to lift warnings on menopause hormone therapy, potentially boosting access
The FDA is asking drug manufacturers to remove black box warnings on hormone replacement therapy for menopause, which could make it easier for women to access the treatment.
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November 10, 2025 at 5:26 PM
About f*ing time.
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HHS Advances Women’s Health, Removes Misleading FDA Warnings on Hormone Replacement Therapy www.hhs.gov/press-room/h...
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November 10, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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Leave it to the HHS boys to depathologized HRT in order to pathologize menopause. “HRT has saved marriages, rescued women from depression, prevented children from going without a mother,” Dr. Makary said.
No, menopause does not kill women or cause divorce.
The many problems with the FDA’s big menopause announcement
No, it doesn't kill women or cause divorce.
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November 11, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Leave it to the HHS boys to depathologized HRT in order to pathologize menopause. “HRT has saved marriages, rescued women from depression, prevented children from going without a mother,” Dr. Makary said.
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Honored to testify before the Philly City Council today about new legislation to prohibit menopause discrimination! Grateful for the leadership of @ninaahmadphl.bsky.social and the commitment of her colleagues on the Public Health Committee to normalizing menstruation + peri/menopause
November 11, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Honored to testify before the Philly City Council today about new legislation to prohibit menopause discrimination! Grateful for the leadership of @ninaahmadphl.bsky.social and the commitment of her colleagues on the Public Health Committee to normalizing menstruation + peri/menopause
The black box warning came 20+ years ago after a poorly designed study found a "statistically non-significant increase in the risk of breast cancer diagnosis." Because of this, many doctors have refused to prescribe it in the years since.
November 10, 2025 at 5:42 PM
The black box warning came 20+ years ago after a poorly designed study found a "statistically non-significant increase in the risk of breast cancer diagnosis." Because of this, many doctors have refused to prescribe it in the years since.
HHS boys & doctor-influencers: "All the attention on menopause, though, has elevated a new cadre of doctor-influencers, two of whom were featured speakers at Monday’s event."
November 11, 2025 at 12:42 AM
HHS boys & doctor-influencers: "All the attention on menopause, though, has elevated a new cadre of doctor-influencers, two of whom were featured speakers at Monday’s event."
For those who don't know, hormone replacement therapy (HRT) provides tremendous benefits to peri-menopausal / menopausal women, reducing the sometimes horrific symptoms of menopause while improving bone density and, for some, reducing cardiovascular risks as well as risks of some cancers.
November 10, 2025 at 5:42 PM
For those who don't know, hormone replacement therapy (HRT) provides tremendous benefits to peri-menopausal / menopausal women, reducing the sometimes horrific symptoms of menopause while improving bone density and, for some, reducing cardiovascular risks as well as risks of some cancers.
Watching RFK Jr. press conference about menopause hormone therapy (MHT). He doesn't even get the name of the therapy right. Uses old misogynist label HRT.
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What You Need to Know About Menopause Hormone Therapy - Chatelaine
Dr. Jen Gunter debunks five common myths.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Watching RFK Jr. press conference about menopause hormone therapy (MHT). He doesn't even get the name of the therapy right. Uses old misogynist label HRT.
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@drjengunter.bsky.social.
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No, menopause does not kill women or cause divorce.
The many problems with the FDA’s big menopause announcement
No, it doesn't kill women or cause divorce.
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November 10, 2025 at 11:02 PM
No, menopause does not kill women or cause divorce.
Women's health has long been neglected and women's symptoms long ignored/minimized, so this is extremely good news for women, especially considering every person with a uterus who lives long enough will experience menopause.
November 10, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Women's health has long been neglected and women's symptoms long ignored/minimized, so this is extremely good news for women, especially considering every person with a uterus who lives long enough will experience menopause.
I cannot take HRT because my breast cancer was hormone positive for estrogen and progesterone (the two main hormones used in HRT), but I have heard many positive things from other women taking it, with a significant increase in quality of life.
November 10, 2025 at 5:42 PM
I cannot take HRT because my breast cancer was hormone positive for estrogen and progesterone (the two main hormones used in HRT), but I have heard many positive things from other women taking it, with a significant increase in quality of life.
So I encourage women experiencing symptoms to do some research and talk to their doctors about HRT if they're interested in pursuing this treatment. And everyone, cut us 40/50-somethings some slack. Our bodies really are not being nice to us.
November 10, 2025 at 5:42 PM
So I encourage women experiencing symptoms to do some research and talk to their doctors about HRT if they're interested in pursuing this treatment. And everyone, cut us 40/50-somethings some slack. Our bodies really are not being nice to us.