Understanding HRT: A guide for women navigating midlife changes

Diabetes Digital Podcast by Food Heaven

Wendy Lopez, Jessica Jones

Nutrition, Health & Fitness

4.9 • 2.4K Ratings

🗓️ 9 July 2025

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is one of the most misunderstood tools in women’s health, and for many, the stigma and confusion around it can delay care that could be life changing.

In this episode, Jess and Wendy sit down with Dr. Sophia Lubin, a board certified OB GYN and women’s health advocate, to break down what HRT actually is, who it can help, and how it supports insulin sensitivity during perimenopause and beyond.

They also explore why so many women, especially women of color, are dismissed when they bring up symptoms like fatigue, weight shifts, or irregular periods, and how to advocate for the support you deserve.

Whether you’re curious about HRT, navigating midlife changes, or wondering why your blood sugar has suddenly shifted, this episode offers clarity, compassion, and practical insights for your hormonal health journey.

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0:00.0	Welcome back to another episode of the Diabetes Digital Podcast.
0:04.1	Today we are talking about something that is very mysterious to many women, even though it shouldn't be.
0:11.5	And that is H.R.T, also known as hormone replacement therapy.
0:15.6	So we're going to dive into H.R.T as it relates to perimenopause, insulin resistance, why it is something that can be
0:24.8	very beneficial for many women in midlife, how to know if you might need HRT, what it actually is,
0:32.4	because I feel like there's so many people who've heard that term, but they're like,
0:34.9	is it a pill? Is it a patch? Is it a cream? Like, what's going on? So we'll talk about a common regimen and also what labs you might need to test
0:43.0	to see if you are going through some kind of hormonal issue and might be a good candidate for
0:47.8	HRT. And we are going to be talking with Dr. Sophia Lubin, who is a board certified practicing
0:53.5	OBGYN for over 15 years in the New York
0:56.4	City area. Being a women's health and well-being enthusiast, she spreads her knowledge and care to the
1:02.1	Dr. Sophia OBGYN podcast where she helps women learn about their bodies around a range of health
1:08.7	topics from pregnancy, menopause, periods, sexual
1:12.0	health fertility, and more. She also addresses women's health beyond the medical field by
1:17.4	diving into their lived experience as well as helping women to embrace themselves. And just through
1:24.1	talking with her, Jess and I were literally like, we want her to be our OBGYN.
1:28.3	Like she's incredible, very compassionate.
1:31.5	You can tell that she listens to her patient.
1:34.2	So it was really a treat to have her share her knowledge with us when it comes to paramedopause, HRT, and all the things.
1:41.9	So with that being said, we are going to get into it.
1:44.4	Welcome to the Diabetes Digital podcast. I'm Wendy. And I'm Jess, and we're best friends,
1:49.9	registered dieticians and diabetes educators. Through our telehealth platform, DiabetesDiBesdigital.co,
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