Estrogen is the hormone women are told to fear, and never told it is actually the one they need most.In this episode of The Medical Disruptor, I sit down with endocrinologist Dr. Cassie Smith to dismantle the hormone myth that's kept millions of women suffering: the belief that estrogen and hormone therapy cause cancer. Dr. Cassie trained at one of the top metabolism and endocrinology fellowships in the country, was named chief resident, ran clinical trials, and then walked away from conventional medicine because the system was failing her patients, and failing her. What she's seen treating thousands of women tells a very different story than what your doctor was taught.We get into why "normal" thyroid labs don't mean you're healthy, how your gut secretly controls whether your hormones actually work, why TSH is a terrible standalone test, and why hormones done correctly can extend longevity and lower your risk of heart disease, dementia, and disease, not raise it.If you've been hesitant about hormone therapy, this conversation will give you the context you need, so you can make a decision based on how hormones truly work, not on outdated fear.Want more practical health tips? Join my newsletter! https://freechapter.lpages.co/newsletter-opt-in/Stop getting dismissed at the doctor's office.Get Dr. E's FREE 5 Red Flag Phrases guide here:https://freechapter.lpages.co/5-phrases-that-are-red-flags/Check us out on social media:https://www.instagram.com/drefratlamandrehttps://www.facebook.com/drefratlamandrehttps://www.tiktok.com/@drefratlamandre#functionalmedicine #drefratlamandre #medicaldisruptor #NPwithaPHD #nursepractitioner #medicalgaslightingChaptersGuest Links:FB: https://www.facebook.com/ModernEndocrineIG: https://www.instagram.com/modernendocrine_/YT: ⁨https://www.youtube.com/@modernendocrineWebsite: https://www.modern-endocrine.com/Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices