Episode 89: Why Millions of Women Were Failed by the Women’s Health Initiative Study

In this episode, we’re diving into the complex and often misunderstood topic of menopause and perimenopause. Despite affecting every woman who lives into late life, menopause has long been underfunded, understudied, and minimized both culturally and medically. Today, we’ll explore why clinical care for women in the menopause transition has lagged behind, examining the deep historical roots of gender bias in research, the fragmentation of women's healthcare, and the profound impact of the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) study, which triggered decades of fear and misinformation about hormone therapy. Enroll now in: Under-Recognized, Under-Treated, and Misrepresented Realities of the Perimenopause and Menopause Transition, with Leslie Fuller, ND and Jillian Moehle, ND at 00:00 Historical oversight in menopause care 06:00 Women's Health Initiative study flaws 08:29 Impact of WHI study miscalculation 10:28 Misinterpretation of breast cancer risks 13:44 Correcting hormone therapy myths 17:23 Podcast resources and educational courses Support this show . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 89: Why Millions of Women Were Failed by the Women’s Health Initiative Study is an episode from Solving the Puzzle with Dr. Datis Kharrazian by Datis Kharrazian.

This episode is 18:34 long.

This episode was published on Jun 2, 2026.

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