The Most Important Label Change in Women’s Health Since 2002 and the 5 Questions It Means You Should Ask
For more than twenty years, a black box warning kept women away from menopause hormone therapy. In February 2026, the FDA removed it. In this episode, I break down what changed, what the science actually says about hormone replacement therapy (HRT), and how to have a smarter conversation with your doctor about estrogen, progesterone, and your menopause symptoms.
My own perimenopause story started two weeks after a half marathon personal record: joint pain, brain fog, insomnia, and cholesterol changes that sent me digging into the research. What I found is that the study behind the warning…
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