{"podcast":{"title":"The Hotflash inc podcast","slug":"the-hotflash-inc-podcast-4524774","podcast_index_feed_id":4524774,"rss_url":"https://api.riverside.fm/hosting/8jHhQVGp.rss","website_url":"https://api.riverside.fm/hosting/8jHhQVGp.rss","image_url":"https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/dc22c369-033a-4850-9198-ad29c3f8aa37/3uny1wjk8b0h4k33a33zi2uucenx.jpg","author":"Hotflash inc","episode_count":211,"summary":"Hotflash inc is an evidence, expert and human-experience driven podcast looking for the true truth in perimenopause, menopause and beyond. In more than 200 episodes menopause and midlife journalist and host Ann Marie McQueen has spoken to a wide range of experts from around the globe, including practitioners, activists, researchers, doctors and industry leaders about this perplexing transition we still know too little about. She’s talked about her own frustrations and personal experiences. And she has connected with a perimenoposse of powerful women in the midst of a perplexing transition. As of March 2026, Hotflash inc Podcast is number 1 on GoodPods in Women's Health Podcasts. It is amongst the top 3% percentile on Listen Notes and in the Top 60 Menopause podcasts on Feedspot. *Last updated January 2026","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hotflash-inc-podcast-4524774"},"episode":{"title":"187: What everyone got wrong about Dr. Rachel Pope's perimenopause hormone therapy study","slug":"187-what-everyone-got-wrong-about-dr-rachel-pope-s-perimenopause-hormone-therapy-study","published_at":"2025-11-27T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hotflash-inc-podcast-4524774/187-what-everyone-got-wrong-about-dr-rachel-pope-s-perimenopause-hormone-therapy-study","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hotflash-inc-podcast-4524774","url":"http://www.hotflashinc.com","audio_url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-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.mp3","summary":"Send a text In this episode of the Hotflash Inc Podcast, host and journalist Ann Marie McQueen is joined by Dr. Rachel Pope, an OB-GYN and certified menopause practitioner at the Institute University Hospitals Cleveland, with an appointment in the Department of Reproductive Biology. Dr. Pope is also a public health researcher, currently working to clarify gaps in hormone therapy research that impact real women every day. Dr. Pope’s recent study set social media on fire, with claims that hormone therapy in perimenopause reduces breast cancer, stroke, and heart attack risk by 60%. But is that actually what the data said? In this episode, Dr. Pope gives a clear, honest account of what her study really found – and what it didn’t. She speaks about the confusion that followed, why nuance matters, her belief in the power of hormone therapy and how to move forward in the menopause conversation with more care, accuracy and integrity. This is a must-listen for anyone navigating perimenopause, hormone therapy decisions or working in the midlife health space. Sponsor Shoutout Thank you to our sponsor, Timeline Nutrition – makers of Mitopure™ , the first clinically tested Urolithin A supplement that supports cellular energy and muscle strength. Visit www.timeline.com and use the code HOTFLASH for 20% off your first order. Thank you to Bonafide , a gold sponsor at the Hotflash Inc Summit. To learn more, visit hellobonafide.com and be sure to use code SUMMIT20 to receive 20% off the first month of any Bonafide subscription product. Highlights The truth behind the viral claim that hormone therapy “reduces risk by 60%.” Why misinterpretation of data spreads so fast — especially on social media. What the research actually says about breast cancer, stroke, and heart attack. 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