Myths & Misconceptions Around Menopausal Hormone Therapy | Dr. Corinne Menn

Meet Alloy medical advisor and prescribing physician Dr. Corinne Menn. She’s a board-certified OB/GYN with over 20 years of experience and a certified menopause practitioner with the Menopause Society. She has dedicated her medical practice to focusing on menopause management, the unique health care needs of female cancer survivors and those at high risk for breast cancer. Dr. Menn is also an over 20-year survivor of breast cancer and premature menopause.

So, it’s safe to say she knows what she’s talking about. Watch as she breaks down what went wrong with the Women’s Health Initiative, and shares the facts about Menopausal Hormone Treatment.

00:00 - Dr. Menn's breast cancer journey
05:00 - The menopause care vacuum
06:30 - Negative impacts of the WHI study
17:50 - Weighing the risks and benefits of MHT
23:20 - You are more than your breasts
25:20 - MHT does not increase your risk of breast cancer
30:00 - Evidence-based vs fear-based healthcare decisions
32:50 - Family history of breast cancer is not a contraindication to MHT
35:02 - MHT can reduce risk of other cancers

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