Dr. Mary Claire Haver

And I only treat menopause now, right?

They come to me for menopause treatment.

They're very self-selected.

And so, you know, a large majority of my patients end up on menopause hormone therapy.

So, but it is the tears, the hugs, the thanks for giving them their resilience back.

It's not a miracle.

They are simply sleeping.

not flying off emotionally for such a small thing.

They feel like they've gotten their ability to build that life back.

And that's all they wanted.

So is it a miracle for some women?

They think so.

And it is simply a tool in the toolkit.

When we talk about longevity and building a runway to decrease the risk of osteoporosis and frailty and dementia, menopause hormone therapy really is just a tiny tool in that toolkit.

We're talking...

exercise, nutrition, stress reduction, putting up boundaries, maintaining connections, friendships, love, you know, all of that plays into it.

So I'm always talking about the toolkit and like, we're not just slapping estrogen patches on everyone and saying goodbye, you know, go live your best life.

I mean, it is constantly helping her build a toolkit so she can thrive for the next 30 years.

Look, I'm 57 years old.

So I know these listeners are going to be much younger than me.