FDA removed black box warning for HRT

[Anonymous]

I’m surprised nobody posted about this; HRT is discussed so often here.

As a BC survivor who cannot take systemic estrogen, it’s a bit unnerving to here how necessary estrogen is for women’s overall health (although vaginal estrogen is supposed to be safe for people like me).

But hopefully this will enable women who have been struggling with symptoms of perimenopause to more easily access the help they need, without pushback from their doctors.

[Anonymous]

This isn’t TikTok

[Anonymous]

With the state of the current FDA, I certainly hope this was done with serious consideration by experts and not just Marty Makary - a surgeon - deciding to do it.

[Anonymous]

So not a fan of this administration. That said, this is a great move. I pushed my OB/GYN to prescribe HRT five years ago. It’s a game changer.

[Anonymous]

I also don’t trust this administration on health advice but other countries do seem to agree (for example: https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/hormone-replacement-therapy-hrt/)

But I’m still hesitant. My mother had a history of blood clots. And I’m ok with my menopause symptoms so far (I’ve had a bit of weight gain and hot flashes/insomnia but it’s not terrible). I also run a lot and think my muscle tone and bone density is pretty good.

[Anonymous]

I just talked about this yesterday with my ob/gyn. That label and study that caused it created unnecessary misery for many women.

This is the right move.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m surprised nobody posted about this; HRT is discussed so often here.

As a BC survivor who cannot take systemic estrogen, it’s a bit unnerving to here how necessary estrogen is for women’s overall health (although vaginal estrogen is supposed to be safe for people like me).

But hopefully this will enable women who have been struggling with symptoms of perimenopause to more easily access the help they need, without pushback from their doctors.

Systemic estrogen is not a fountain of youth that all women need to stay healthy- that is an internet trend.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I also don’t trust this administration on health advice but other countries do seem to agree (for example: https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/hormone-replacement-therapy-hrt/)

But I’m still hesitant. My mother had a history of blood clots. And I’m ok with my menopause symptoms so far (I’ve had a bit of weight gain and hot flashes/insomnia but it’s not terrible). I also run a lot and think my muscle tone and bone density is pretty good.

Every time I get annoyed by hot flashes and consider HRT, I reflect on how much worse a stroke would be, then go back to my normal self care exercise and meditation routine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:With the state of the current FDA, I certainly hope this was done with serious consideration by experts and not just Marty Makary - a surgeon - deciding to do it.

Spoiler - it was not. Marty Makary is a forced birther who wants to take away hormonal birth control but put all older women on HRT to “save marriages .”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:With the state of the current FDA, I certainly hope this was done with serious consideration by experts and not just Marty Makary - a surgeon - deciding to do it.

Spoiler - it was not. Marty Makary is a forced birther who wants to take away hormonal birth control but put all older women on HRT to “save marriages .”

Yeah, I’m going to go with the rest of the world on this. Sorry, but your politics need to stay out of my healthcare.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:With the state of the current FDA, I certainly hope this was done with serious consideration by experts and not just Marty Makary - a surgeon - deciding to do it.

Spoiler - it was not. Marty Makary is a forced birther who wants to take away hormonal birth control but put all older women on HRT to “save marriages .”

Yeah, I’m going to go with the rest of the world on this. Sorry, but your politics need to stay out of my healthcare.

The rest of the world thinks HRT is necessary to save marriages?

[Anonymous]

HRT is necessary for me to be able to enjoy “relations” in my 50s, so I agree with Makary on exactly this one thing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:HRT is necessary for me to be able to enjoy “relations” in my 50s, so I agree with Makary on exactly this one thing.

Vaginal HRT and systemic HRT are two totally different things.

And thanks but no thanks for MAHA deciding what uses of hormones are acceptable for women (birth control no, menopausal sex yes!)

https://www.heritage.org/life/commentary/rfk-should-grill-the-pill

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:HRT is necessary for me to be able to enjoy “relations” in my 50s, so I agree with Makary on exactly this one thing.

Vaginal HRT and systemic HRT are two totally different things.

And thanks but no thanks for MAHA deciding what uses of hormones are acceptable for women (birth control no, menopausal sex yes!)

https://www.heritage.org/life/commentary/rfk-should-grill-the-pill

I decide this with my doctor. I don’t involve the Heritage Foundation. My BC is fully covered by health insurance and I look forward to access to HRT as needed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:HRT is necessary for me to be able to enjoy “relations” in my 50s, so I agree with Makary on exactly this one thing.

Vaginal HRT and systemic HRT are two totally different things.

And thanks but no thanks for MAHA deciding what uses of hormones are acceptable for women (birth control no, menopausal sex yes!)

https://www.heritage.org/life/commentary/rfk-should-grill-the-pill

I decide this with my doctor. I don’t involve the Heritage Foundation. My BC is fully covered by health insurance and I look forward to access to HRT as needed.

Ok great. But that is not what MAHA wants for you.