Is hormone therapy the cheat code to perimenopause?

激素治疗是更年期的不二法门吗?

Life Kit

2026-08-17

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Perimenopause can be overwhelming. Mood swings, insomnia and hot flashes can make you feel like a completely different person. Hormone therapy is one way a lot of women are treating the symptoms. Life Kit’s Marielle Segarra talks with Dr. Mara Gordon of NPR’s Real Talk with a Doc column about the risks and benefits.Follow us on Instagram: @nprlifekitSign up for our newsletter here.Have an episode idea or feedback you want to share? Email us at lifekit@npr.orgSupport public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening and convenient playlists of popular help topics like personal finance, getting healthy, and more. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
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  • It seems like there's been a big shift in the past few years in the way that women talk about menopause

  • and perimenopause.

  • Honestly, I feel like even seeing women talk about it at all, that's new.

  • It is totally new.

  • And I've noticed it as a woman who just turned 40 and as a doctor.

  • You know, when I learned about menopause in medical school 15 years ago, I learned

  • that hormone therapy was dangerous and should be avoided at all costs.

  • And I learned that the symptoms of menopause were no big deal and that women should just deal with them.

  • And the tide is turning.

  • I think people are really eager for treatment.

  • They're really eager for open conversations about this period of life.

  • And the science is changing, right?

  • The science is showing that actually hormone therapy is much safer than we thought 15 years ago.

  • Hey, it's Mariel Segarra.

  • You're listening to Life Kit.