All About You With Dr Shauna Watts
The Hidden Truth About Estrogen Every Woman NEEDS to Know!
20 Apr 2025
In this groundbreaking conversation, Dr. Shauna interviews renowned oncologist Dr. Avrum Bluming and social psychologist Carol Tavris, authors of Estrogen Matters. They dismantle the myths that have silenced women and misinformed doctors for decades.You'll learn:Why estrogen has been wrongly vilifiedHow hormone therapy can reduce risk of heart disease, dementia, and even breast cancerThe dangerous legacy of the Women’s Health Initiative studyThe emotional and physical toll of untreated menopauseWhy vaginal estrogen IS safe – and what your doctor might not knowWhether you're a patient, doctor, or simply someone who cares about women's health, this episode is unmissable.This episode is brought to you by RUKSAK - helping you turn every walk into a workout with weighted vests, backpacks and accessories. Visit https://rebrand.ly/ruksak_spotify and use the code “SHAUNA15” for 15% off all purchases.Follow Dr Shauna and the podcast on social:Podcast Website: https://www.allaboutyoupod.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/allaboutyou_withdrshaunawattshttps://www.instagram.com/drshaunawattsgpLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shauna-watts-a903a5247Disclaimer: This podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice. Information is provided for educational and entertainment purposes only.00:00 – Why This Episode Matters01:11 – Meet the Experts: Dr. Avrum Bluming & Carol Tavris02:53 – What Doctors Miss About Estrogen06:57 – Why Women’s Menopause Symptoms Are Dismissed09:54 – The Estrogen Panic: How One Press Conference Changed Everything13:10 – The Real Benefits of Estrogen (That No One Told You)17:39 – Does Estrogen Cause Breast Cancer? The Truth Unpacked25:45 – Fear of Breast Cancer vs. Reality of Heart Disease31:40 – Should All Women Take HRT? A Doctor’s Honest Take40:37 – Vaginal Estrogen After Breast Cancer: Safe or Risky?44:12 – “We Need More Studies”? Or Do We Already Know Enough?50:25 – Why Estrogen Still Has a Black Box Warning56:30 – Is Menopause Natural? Yes. But That’s Not the Whole Story60:33 – Estrogen, the Brain & Alzheimer’s65:49 – Osteoporosis: The Silent Threat Estrogen Can Prevent71:11 – HRT for Perimenopause: Are You “Too Young” to Start?76:02 – Why Are Women Still Struggling to Access HRT?79:24 – Is Change Finally Coming in Medicine?84:12 – Final Thoughts: What Every Woman Deserves to KnowEstrogen and breast cancerHormone replacement therapy factsWHI study estrogenMenopause hormone therapy risksIs HRT safe after breast cancer?Estrogen brain healthMenopause heart disease riskVaginal estrogen safetyAvrum Bluming interviewCarol Tavris Estrogen MattersEstrogen therapy benefitsEstrogen vs. dementiaHRT myths debunkedWomen’s health podcast
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