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Congrats Ladies: Midi’s Cure for Structural Oppression Is Apparently a Supplement
Inside Midi Health's “Daily Cortisol Support” and the science-ish marketing of women’s stress.
May 17 • Dr. Jen Gunter
The Attention Economy of Menopause Medicine
Why unsupported brain fog "cures" keep going viral
May 10 • Dr. Jen Gunter
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Live with Dr. Jen Gunter
A recording from Dr. Jen Gunter's live video
May 6 • Dr. Jen Gunter and Kemi Doll
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Menopause, Menopause Hormone Therapy, Metabolism, and Weight Gain/Loss
Jan 12, 2025 • Dr. Jen Gunter
DOJ-Released Files Include Emails Between Dr. Peter Attia and Jeffrey Epstein
Feb 1 • Dr. Jen Gunter
Eight Takeaways from the 2024 Menopause Society Meeting
Sep 16, 2024 • Dr. Jen Gunter
The Shingles Vaccine is the Longevity Hack that Already Exists
Jan 16, 2025 • Dr. Jen Gunter
Reaction to the FDA Announcement on MHT
Nov 11, 2025 • Dr. Jen Gunter
"Personhood" is Coming
Feb 1, 2025 • Dr. Jen Gunter

Hormone Therapy Guide

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MHT and Mortality: Reassuring Data from a New Study
A major Danish study finds no excess mortality, even with long-term use, and signals real benefits after surgical menopause
Apr 20 • Dr. Jen Gunter
Estrogen is Estrogen As Far As Your Uterus is Concerned
Transdermal “bioidentical” estradiol activates the same endometrial cancer pathways as any other estrogen.
Apr 15 • Dr. Jen Gunter
Progesterone in MHT for Protection Against Endometrial Cancer
Is there a safety cut-off at five years?
Apr 11 • Dr. Jen Gunter
Hot Flashes on the Pill in Perimenopause? It's Possible.
Estrogen metabolism, hormone levels, and why symptoms, not lab numbers, should guide care.
Apr 4 • Dr. Jen Gunter

Vulva & Vagina Chronicles

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Vulvodynia isn't a Mystery. It's Underfunded.
A new clinical trial hopefully signals change
Jan 28 • Dr. Jen Gunter
When Vaginal Symptoms Aren’t “Just Menopause”
Trichomonas is the STI that peaks in perimenopause: what you need to know, and why it's often overlooked
Dec 19, 2025 • Dr. Jen Gunter
Why Aren't We All Screened for Herpes?
The real-world limits of current tests, and what you should know before asking to be "tested for everything"
Jun 24, 2025 • Dr. Jen Gunter
Let's Talk About Genital Herpes
What you need to know to clear up the confusion, erase the stigma, and get the best care
Jun 19, 2025 • Dr. Jen Gunter

Supplements & Such

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Congrats Ladies: Midi’s Cure for Structural Oppression Is Apparently a Supplement
Inside Midi Health's “Daily Cortisol Support” and the science-ish marketing of women’s stress.
May 17 • Dr. Jen Gunter
57:17
Live with Dr. Jen Gunter
A recording from Dr. Jen Gunter's live video
Mar 1 • Dr. Jen Gunter and Dr. Lauren Colenso-Semple
How Much Protein Do Women Need?
A reality check on protein requirements, labeling loopholes, and a review of Mel Robbins’ protein shot.
Jan 9 • Dr. Jen Gunter
1:03:21
The Menopause Gold Rush
A recording from Dr. Jen Gunter's live video
Sep 18, 2025 • Dr. Jen Gunter

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Antihistamines, Pepcid, and Menopause Brain Fog
A look at the Internet's Latest Fix
May 1 • Dr. Jen Gunter
CRP: What it Can, and Can't, Tell You
Why this inflammation marker can be useful for risk assessment, misleading for tracking, and irrelevant for menopause decisions
Apr 27 • Dr. Jen Gunter
MHT and Mortality: Reassuring Data from a New Study
A major Danish study finds no excess mortality, even with long-term use, and signals real benefits after surgical menopause
Apr 20 • Dr. Jen Gunter
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