Myths 3 & 4: Low s3x drive 💋 & testosterone in women
Dr Mary Pines, PhD Dr Mary Pines, PhD

Myths 3 & 4: Low s3x drive 💋 & testosterone in women

If once upon a time, you had a strong, fiery libido…

But now you’d rather just Netflix and chill…

You’re not alone. 

This isn’t something most people talk about, but estimates are that about half of women in midlife struggle with low libido.

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Hormone Myth #2: Hormone therapy causes cancer 😳
Dr Mary Pines, PhD Dr Mary Pines, PhD

Hormone Myth #2: Hormone therapy causes cancer 😳

One of the most harmful misconceptions about hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is that it leads to cancer, particularly breast cancer. 

This myth stems largely from an OLD, badly done study - the 2002 Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) study - which suggested a link between hormone therapy and cancer. 

However, this study has been widely disproven and criticized for its terrible methodology. 

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Estrogen & Your Mood 🫤
Dr Mary Pines, PhD Dr Mary Pines, PhD

Estrogen & Your Mood 🫤

As your estrogen starts to fall in the middle/later stages of perimenopause, your mood can really suffer.

And if you’ve been skipping periods regularly, this is a tell-tale sign your estrogen has declined.

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