How to Balance Your Hormones: What Your Doctor Isn’t Telling You About Menopause

ℹ️ EPISODE INFO

Released

May 9, 2024

Duration

1h 6m

Channel

The Mel Robbins Podcast

Watch on YouTube

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📝 EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Order your copy of The Let Them Theory 👉 https://melrob.co/let-them-theory 👈 The #1 Best Selling Book of 2025 🔥 Discover how much power you truly have. It all begins with two simple words. Let Them. — Today, a top menopause doctor is here to give you the science and facts on menopause and hormone replacement therapy that your doctor isn’t telling you. This episode is a must listen because you’ll learn EXACTLY what to do to feel like yourself again. Dr. Jen Gunter, MD, is known as the internet’s best Ob/Gyn. She is a double-board certified, fellowship-trained medical doctor and a fierce advocate for women’s health. She says you deserve science-backed solutions, not fairytales, and she is here to bust through all menopause myths and clear through the misinformation. You’ll learn: -The best intervention for menopause symptoms to help you lose weight, sleep better, and stop suffering now. -Should you or a loved one be on hormone replacement therapy (HRT)? -Which form of HRT is best? -Are “bioidentical hormones” better? After today, you will know how to hack your hormones and get your mojo back. Bookmark this episode and share it with every single woman in your life, because it’s time to change the paradigm: you do not have to live with symptoms that can be resolved, and you do not have to suffer. For more resources related to today’s episode, click here for the podcast episode page: www.melrobbins.com/podcasts/episode-171 Follow The Mel Robbins Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themelrobbinspodcast I’m just your friend. I am not a licensed therapist, and this podcast is NOT intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician, professional coach, psychotherapist, or other qualified professional. Got it? Good. I’ll see you in the next episode. In this episode: 00:00 intro 00:3:47: If you struggle with menopause, you need to hear this. 00:7:04: How long does menopause actually last? 00:8:08: What “normal” menopause changes look like in the body. 00:9:14: There is a positive at the end of menopause – here’s what it is. 00:11:32: 3 non-hormonal interventions that will help with menopause symptoms.. 00:13:41: What is hormone replacement therapy and what are the different types? 00:14:47: Is plant-based hormone replacement therapy even a thing? 00:16:12: What you should ask your doctor about your hormones for the next appointment. 00:18:34: Don’t make this ONE menopause mistake. 00:20:22: What you need to know about “compounded” hormones. 00:26:02: How do you even know what is FDA approved and safe to use? 00:28:48: The only 2 hormones you need to know about for longevity & vitality. 00:30:03: Do you want to see Mel’s hormone replacement therapy patch? 00:32:07: What the heck are “pellets” and are they safe to use? 00:38:29: Does HRT increase the risk of breast cancer? 00:42:25: How to know if HRT is a safe option for you? 00:46:12: If you are struggling with menopause, you need to hear this. 00:48:02: What the real reason for brain fog during menopause is. 00:50:30 Don’t use menopause to excuse mediocre men! — Follow Mel: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melrobbins/ TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@melrobbins Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melrobbins LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melrobbins Website: http://melrobbins.com​ — Sign up for Mel’s newsletter: https://melrob.co/sign-up-newsletter A note from Mel to you, twice a week, sharing simple, practical ways to build the life you want. — Subscribe to Mel’s channel here: https://www.youtube.com/melrobbins​?sub_confirmation=1 — Listen to The Mel Robbins Podcast 🎧 New episodes drop every Monday & Thursday! https://melrob.co/spotify https://melrob.co/applepodcasts https://melrob.co/amazonmusic — Looking for Mel’s books on Amazon? Find them here: The Let Them Theory: https://amzn.to/3IQ21Oe The Let Them Theory Audiobook: https://amzn.to/413SObp The High 5 Habit: https://amzn.to/3fMvfPQ The 5 Second Rule: https://amzn.to/4l54fah #menopause #womenshealth #melrobbins

🎤 SPEAKERS

• Mel Robbins

  host

• Dr. Jen Gunter

  guest

🧾 EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast, featuring Mel Robbins and Dr. Jen Gunter, How to Balance Your Hormones: What Your Doctor Isn’t Telling You About Menopause explores menopause Demystified: Evidence-Based Hormones, Myths Shattered, Power Restored Mel Robbins interviews OB-GYN Dr. Jen Gunter about what menopause really is, how it affects the body, and how women can safely treat symptoms using evidence-based medicine. They reframe menopause as “puberty in reverse,” a normal life stage that can be both challenging and liberating, not the end of a woman’s value or health. A major focus is separating FDA-approved menopausal hormone therapy from unregulated compounded “bioidentical” products and pellets, and clarifying real versus exaggerated risks such as breast cancer and cardiovascular disease. The conversation also covers non-hormonal strategies, how to talk to doctors and loved ones, and why women should refuse to blame hormones for structural sexism or “mediocre men.”

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