Today, we are taking a deep dive into a medical truth that sounds completely counterintuitive, almost upside down, based on everything you think you know about women's health. But here’s the kicker: it’s actually nothing new at all. For over two decades, ever since the landmark Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) study made global headlines back in 2002, the blanket narrative surrounding menopausal hormone therapy has been clear and persistent: hormones equal breast cancer risk. But there is a massive asterisk in that science that got completely lost in the media noise. While combination therapy with conjugated equine estrogens paired with medroxyprogesterone acetate (CEE + MPA) did show an increased risk, the story for estrogen-only therapy (mainly CEE) in women wh had a hysterectomy is entirely different. In fact, an overwhelming mountain of growin ...