{"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":"208: The Hormone Therapy Revolution You've Never Heard Of","slug":"208-the-hormone-therapy-revolution-you-ve-never-heard-of","published_at":"2026-04-30T04:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hotflash-inc-podcast-4524774/208-the-hormone-therapy-revolution-you-ve-never-heard-of","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hotflash-inc-podcast-4524774","url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/72aa919c19c0f4a6426e2d2ad515f2ddaed249349600d1b9db3df993816269d1/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI0YmU2NjNkNy0zZjdjLTQyMjYtYjlmYi03ZWRjMjRjMGQwYjciLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJkYzIyYzM2OS0wMzNhLTQ4NTAtOTE5OC1hZDI5YzNmOGFhMzciLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2MGJjZWZjOTMwMmM3ODAwMDNiZDdmNGIiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjlmMDcwMjhjMGJlNTRhMjYzZjIzNGQyL3NhbGx5LUt6YkpTLWNvbXBvc2VyLTIwMjYtNC0yOF9fMTAtMzAtMzEubXAzIn0=.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/72aa919c19c0f4a6426e2d2ad515f2ddaed249349600d1b9db3df993816269d1/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI0YmU2NjNkNy0zZjdjLTQyMjYtYjlmYi03ZWRjMjRjMGQwYjciLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJkYzIyYzM2OS0wMzNhLTQ4NTAtOTE5OC1hZDI5YzNmOGFhMzciLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2MGJjZWZjOTMwMmM3ODAwMDNiZDdmNGIiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjlmMDcwMjhjMGJlNTRhMjYzZjIzNGQyL3NhbGx5LUt6YkpTLWNvbXBvc2VyLTIwMjYtNC0yOF9fMTAtMzAtMzEubXAzIn0=.mp3","summary":"🌿 Get the updated + free Fix It Fast Perimenopause List. β†’ http://go.hotflashinc.com/fix-it-fast πŸ”₯ Get on the waitlist for my new digital guide, The Hot Truth About Hormone Therapy. β†’ http://go.hotflashinc.com/hottruth-waitlist Dr. Felice Gersh is a dual board-certified OB-GYN and integrative medicine physician here to talk about Rhythmic Physiologic Dosing (RPD) – and what she believes is wrong with the current approach of \"low, static\" dosing of hormone therapy. Highlights 07:40 – What \"regular\" HRT looks like vs. RPD 12:00 – Her argument why \"lowest dose\" makes no sense 15:00 – Why measuring estradiol blood levels matters 19:52 – Yes, you will have a bleed β€” that's the point 21:00 – Growth factors, the brain, mitochondria, and estradiol 27:00 – The case for endometrial ablation as an option for RPD patients 31:31 – Vaginal and rectal progesterone β€” why it matters 38:00 – Progesterone intolerance β€” what's going on 43:39 – The tissue hormone argument β€” and why it doesn't pick up the slack 54:47 – Is this safe? 55:35 – The future: hormone pumps and new ovaries Connect with Hotflash inc TikTok: @hotflashinc.menopause Instagram: @hotflashinc X: @hotflashinc YouTube: @hotflashinc Facebook: @hotflashinc LinkedIn: Ann Marie McQueen Disclaimer This podcast is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice. 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