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Hormone Replacement Therapy Decoded: Why the FDA Removed the Blackbox Warning on HRT
Episode 18523rd December 2025 • The Dr. Gabrielle Lyon Show • Dr. Gabrielle Lyon
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Timestamps:

0:00 - FDA Lifts Blackbox Warning on HRT

1:08 - Definitions: Viralization & Androgens

3:08 - The New Landscape of Women's Health

4:46 - Gold Standard Testing: Mass-Spec

5:52 - Finding the Estrogen Sweet Spot for Men

8:07 - Testosterone Lab Ranges for Women

10:16 - Is Testosterone Safe for Women?

13:30 - Anabolic vs. Androgenic Steroids

16:56 - HRT Red Flags: Who Should Not Start

18:19 - Longevity Benefits of HRT

21:23 - Estrogen's Role in Brain Health

24:32 - Performance Impact in Young Women

33:03 - Type 2 Muscle Hypertrophy

37:06 - Monitoring Hematocrit & Safety

41:44 - Delivery: Injections vs. Gels

42:31 - How TRT Can Mask Anemia

46:36 - Impact on Cholesterol & Lipids

51:48 - Non-Negotiable Baseline Lab Panels

53:23 - Case Study: 60-Year-Old Transformation

58:15 - The Future of FDA Approval

59:06 - Can DHEA Move the Needle?

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