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In this deeply personal and information-packed episode of Hot & Bothered, Melyssa takes viewers with her—literally—into the exam room as she undergoes her latest HRT pellet insertion. Against the backdrop of the FDA’s recent removal of the long-standing black box warning from hormone replacement therapy, she breaks down what this seismic shift actually means for women’s health, misinformation, and medical autonomy.
As her doctor walks her through the procedure step-by-step, Melyssa shares her own journey with perimenopause, the stigma that once surrounded HRT, and why this policy change feels both overdue and liberating. Together, they unpack the science, the safety data, and the history of fear-based messaging that kept so many women silently suffering.
This episode blends education with transparency—showing the real process of pellet therapy, the real conversation women are having about their bodies, and the real freedom that comes when outdated warnings finally come off.
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By Melyssa Ford4.6
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In this deeply personal and information-packed episode of Hot & Bothered, Melyssa takes viewers with her—literally—into the exam room as she undergoes her latest HRT pellet insertion. Against the backdrop of the FDA’s recent removal of the long-standing black box warning from hormone replacement therapy, she breaks down what this seismic shift actually means for women’s health, misinformation, and medical autonomy.
As her doctor walks her through the procedure step-by-step, Melyssa shares her own journey with perimenopause, the stigma that once surrounded HRT, and why this policy change feels both overdue and liberating. Together, they unpack the science, the safety data, and the history of fear-based messaging that kept so many women silently suffering.
This episode blends education with transparency—showing the real process of pellet therapy, the real conversation women are having about their bodies, and the real freedom that comes when outdated warnings finally come off.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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