FDA Removes Major HRT Warnings: What Women Need to Know | Dr. Lawyer Breakdown Ep. 5

Why did the FDA revise major boxed-warning language surrounding menopausal hormone therapy, and what does that change mean for women considering hormone replacement therapy?

In this episode of The Doctor Lawyer Breakdown, Bradford Keaty and Dr. Joseph Ramos explain what an FDA boxed warning is, how medication risks are identified and why the Women’s Health Initiative changed the way patients and physicians viewed hormone therapy for decades.

They also discuss:

• The history of menopausal hormone replacement therapy
• What the Women’s Health Initiative found
• Oral versus transdermal estrogen
• How first-pass metabolism may affect hormone therapy
• The potential risks and benefits of HRT
• What doctors must disclose before prescribing medication
• Informed consent and boxed-warning medications
• The four elements of medical malpractice: duty, breach, causation and damages

Dr. Ramos also shares the daily habits that help him stay focused and organized, including prayer, reading, habit stacking and planning each day with intention.