Pleasure In The Pause: Smart, Sexy Midlife Conversations about Menopause, Hormones & Female Pleasure

77 | FDA Removes Black Box Warning From Hormone Therapy: What Women Need To Know In 2025


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Have you been living with debilitating hot flashes, sleepless nights, or painful intercourse because you're terrified hormone therapy will give you cancer? What if everything you've been told about menopause treatment has been wrong?

In this urgent episode of Pleasure In the Pause, host Gabriela Espinosa reveals a seismic shift in women's healthcare: the FDA has just eliminated the fear-based black box warnings that have kept millions of women from accessing hormone therapy for over two decades. This isn't just a policy change—it's a complete vindication of the science that's been buried under misinformation since 2002.

Highlights from our discussion include:

  • A Misinterpreted Study Created Two Decades of Unnecessary Suffering.
  • The Real Breast Cancer Numbers Tell a Different Story.
  • Hormone Therapy Rivals Statins for Heart Protection (But Nobody Talks About It).
  • Your Symptoms Aren't "Just Part of Aging" and They're Not Trivial.
  • Timing Is Everything for Maximum Benefit.

The era of dismissing, minimizing, and scaring women away from effective treatment is over.

This FDA decision represents more than regulatory housekeeping—it's a fundamental shift in how women's health is valued and treated. But knowing your options exist is only the first step. Now it's time to advocate for yourself. Every woman who hears this information is one step closer to reclaiming her health, her comfort, and her power. The grassroots advocacy that made this FDA decision possible—including the 26,000+ signatures collected by Let's Talk Menopause—proves that our voices matter.

If you're seeking to reclaim your pleasure and vitality, join Gabriella at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.pleasureinthepause.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for this enlightening journey into the heart of female pleasure and empowerment.


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The information shared on Pleasure in the Pause is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider before making any decisions about your health or treatment. The views expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the host or Pleasure in the Pause.

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