52: RANT - Menopausal Hormone Therapy and Dementia

Confessions of a Male Gynecologist · Jul 21, 2023 · 20m

The thing with research is that new studies tend to get passed around on social media, sensationalized, and spread like wildfire. In many cases, it's probably not something you need to be overly worried about.

Today, I'm breaking down a new study that came out earlier this year, reported in the New York Times. It was about menopausal hormone therapy and dementia, and it's been kicking up a stir. I'm talking about this today as an example of how to look at these types of studies and determine what's legit in a world where seemingly contradictory research seems to be constantly popping up.

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