Is Estrogen Replacement Safe? The Truth They Might Not Tell You | Dr. Felice Gersh
Is Estrogen Replacement Safe? The Truth They Might Not Tell You | Dr. Felice Gersh  
Podcast: The Dr. Brighten Show
Published On: Tue Jul 15 2025
Description: Think estrogen replacement causes cancer? Think again. In this game-changing episode, Dr. Jolene Brighten sits down with world-renowned OB-GYN and integrative medicine pioneer Dr. Felice Gersh to dismantle one of the most damaging myths in women's health. From hormone confusion and cancer fear to the power of estradiol in protecting your brain, heart, and mitochondria—this conversation is a full-body hormonal re-education. If you’ve ever been told to fear estrogen or avoid hormone replacement therapy, you must hear this. This episode is brought to you by: Dr. Brighten Essentials: https://drbrightenessentials.com  use code POD15 for 15% off  LMNT: http://DrinkLMNT.com/Brighten receive your exclusive gift with purchase – Helping you support your child’s development with science-backed products. Chorus: Chorusforlife.com/drbrighten and receive 10 percent off your order or subscription Interested in sponsoring the show? Contact us at media@drbrighten.com. Links Mentioned in This Episode: Felice Gersh’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.felicegersh/?hl=en Felice Gersh’s website: https://integrativemgi.com/ Dr. Felice Gersh’s books and research:  Menopause: 50 Things You Need to Know: What to Expect During the Three Stages of Menopause: https://bit.ly/46F4qFl PCOS SOS Fertility Fast Track: The 12-week plan to optimize your chances of a successful pregnancy and a healthy baby: https://amzn.to/40kdPhU Pcos SOS: A Gynecologist's Lifeline To Naturally Restore Your Rhythms, Hormones, and Happiness: https://amzn.to/40MBG9V Dr. Brighten’s free anti-inflammatory (peri)menopause recipe plan: https://drbrighten.com/plan Menopause and Perimenopause Resources: https://drbrighten.com/category/balance-hormones/perimenopause-menopause/ Progestins & Breast Cancer Risk: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0960076023001966 Progestin Contraceptives & Breast Cancer Risk: https://academic.oup.com/jnci/article/117/5/1046/7951389  Menopause Hormone Therapy & Breast Cancer Risk: https://gremjournal.com/journal/02-2024/menopausal-hormone-therapy-and-breast-cancer-risk-21-years-from-the-whi-clinical-studies/ Follow Dr. Jolene Brighten: 💻 Website: https://www.drbrighten.com 📸  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjolenebrighten 🎥 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drjolenebrighten 🧵Threads: https://www.threads.net/@drjolenebrighten Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices