Women NEED to Know This Before Getting on HRT

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Dr. Josh Axe

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality, Health & Fitness

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🗓️ 27 April 2026

⏱️ 44 minutes

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"Should I be on HRT?" is the number one question I'm asked today, especially since the FDA removed the cancer warning from many hormone products in late 2025. While hormone therapy can be a life-changing intervention for some, it is often a "band-aid" that ignores the foundational failure of nutritional deficiencies and chronic stress. In this episode, I share the protocols I use in my clinic to help men and women reclaim their libido, clear brain fog, and lose stubborn weight by honoring the body’s natural design. We examine the critical difference between bioidentical hormones (structurally identical to the human body) and synthetic formulations that often come with higher risk profiles. Dr. Axe details the "Survival vs. Reproduction" hierarchy, explaining how high cortisol and insulin resistance act as the primary "thieves" of your sex hormones. Drawing from ancient medical wisdom and modern clinical studies, we break down the Astrobolom (the gut's role in estrogen metabolism) and the use of Yin-boosting foods like duck eggs and yams to naturally "cool and moisten" the body to stop hot flashes. We also dive into the tactical use of peptides like Kisspeptin and BPC-157 to restore cellular communication between the brain and reproductive organs. Sponsors: Sunlighten Sauna: https://get.sunlighten.com/axepodcast Manukora Manuka Honey: https://manukora.com/axe Caraway Home: carawayhome.com/drjoshaxe (Use code DRJOSHAXE) for an exclusive discount Watch The Dr. Josh Axe Show every Monday & Thursday on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@drjoshaxe?sub_confirmation=1⁠ 🎧 Early Access! Our podcast listeners get every episode early, and you can tune in and be a part of our exclusive listeners below → ⁠Spotify⁠ ⁠Apple Podcast⁠ Order my NEW BOOK, The Biblio Diet → ⁠https://bit.ly/4oPEP3t⁠ Watch my free training on how to naturally balance your blood sugar and reverse your symptoms → ⁠DrAxeDiabetesClass.com⁠ Discover practical steps you can take today to start healing your thyroid naturally → ⁠DrAxeThyroidClass.com⁠ If you’re ready to start feeling like yourself again and balance your hormones, take my free class → ⁠DrAxeHormoneClass.com⁠ Uncover what’s really going on in your body with advanced biomarker testing for hormones, thyroid, and metabolism— plus a 1-hour consultation with a Senior Health Advisor! → ⁠MyBloodWork.com⁠ CONNECT WITH DR. JOSH AXE ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠ ⁠X⁠ ⁠LinkedIn⁠ ⁠Website⁠ ⁠Sign up for my newsletter⁠ ⁠Ask me a question DISCLAIMER This content is strictly the opinion of Dr. Josh Axe and is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice or to take the place of medical advice or treatment from a personal physician. All viewers of this content are advised to consult their doctors or qualified health professionals regarding specific health questions. Neither Dr. Axe nor the publisher of this content takes responsibility for possible health consequences of any person or persons reading or following the information in this educational content. All viewers of this content, especially those taking prescription or over-the-counter medications, should consult their physicians before beginning any nutrition, supplement or lifestyle program. Links: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC1126376/#:~:text=Among%20their%20findings%20was%20that%20the%20risk,cases%2C%20and%20its%20incidence%20has%20increased%20by https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12511246/#:~:text=The%20risk%20of%20atherosclerotic%20heart,a%20person%2Dcentered%20risk%20assessment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:37.1	Should I be on HRT? This is one of the most frequent questions I'm getting now on a regular basis.
1:44.7	And maybe you're one of those people, you're feeling the force of aging coming on, you're feeling your hormones drop, and because of it, you're dealing with issues like loss of libido, brain fog, stubborn weight gain in your belly area, your hips, and yet
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