672K views · 2.2K reactions | Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is sometimes prescribed to manage menopausal symptoms. These women speak about their experience with HRT. | SBS INSIGHT | Facebook

Part 2 - HRT Alternatives to Estradiol 🌿 1. Phytoestrogens (Plant-Based Estrogen Modulators) These plant compounds have a similar shape to estradiol, allowing them to bind lightly to estrogen receptors—mostly the calming, anti-inflammatory ER-β receptor. They do NOT raise estrogen levels, but they quiet the symptoms of low estrogen by providing a gentle, partial estrogen signal. They act “estrogen modulators,” giving support when estrogen is low and buffering when estrogen is high. * Ground Fla

The controversy surrounding Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) escalated primarily due to findings from the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) study, a large-scale research effort launched in the early 2000s. Initially intended to assess the long-term benefits of HRT in postmenopausal women, the WHI unexpectedly reported concerning outcomes related to certain types of hormone therapy. Specifically, the study suggested that a combination of conjugated equine estrogen (Premarin) and medroxyprogesteron