For more than two decades, Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) has been surrounded by confusion, conflicting advice and misinformation. Many women assume it's too risky, believe they've left it too late, or think they simply aren't eligible.

In this episode of All About You, Dr Shauna Watts shares the seven conversations she has with patients almost every week in her consulting room. Drawing on more than 20 years of clinical experience, she explains what HRT actually is, how different types of hormone therapy work, why delivery methods matter, and the myths that continue to stop women from getting the support they need.

This isn't about convincing anyone to take HRT. It's about helping women understand their options so they can have better conversations with their healthcare providers and make decisions based on current evidence.

Whether you're in perimenopause, menopause or supporting someone who is, this episode offers practical, balanced information to help cut through the noise.

In this episode you'll learn:

🟢 Why HRT isn't a single treatment and why every prescription should be individualised

🟢 The difference between estrogen, progesterone and testosterone

🟢 Why patches and gels may have different risk profiles than tablets

🟢 Whether you've really "missed the window" to start HRT

🟢 Why there is no fixed age to stop hormone therapy

🟢 The truth about compounded or "natural" hormones

🟢 What testosterone can and can't help with during menopause

🟢 Why many women incorrectly assume they aren't candidates for HRT

🟢 How to prepare for a productive conversation with your doctor

If this episode helped you better understand Hormone Replacement Therapy, consider sharing it with someone who may have ruled themselves out years ago. It could be the conversation that changes everything.

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Chapters

00:18 HRT Isn't One Treatment

01:28 Why Estrogen and Progesterone Matter

02:34 Tablets vs Patches: Does It Change the Risk?

03:38 Is It Too Late to Start HRT?

05:02 Do You Have to Stop HRT After a Few Years?

05:54 The Truth About Compounded Hormones

06:49 Should Women Take Testosterone?

07:45 Stop Ruling Yourself Out of HRT

08:42 Three Questions to Ask Your Doctor About HRT

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Dr Shauna Watts