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Millions of women with menopause barred from hormone replacement therapy because of health risk

Hormone replacement therapy is having a resurgence as more doctors prescribe it to treat menopause symptoms. But millions of women with menopause can't take HRT due to medical reasons, including breast cancer survivors. Dr. Mindy Goldman, chief clinical officer for Midi Health and a clinical profess

Published June 29, 2026, 9:01 PM
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Millions of women with menopause barred from hormone replacement therapy because of health risk

Hormone replacement therapy is having a resurgence as more doctors prescribe it to treat menopause symptoms. But millions of women with menopause can't take HRT due to medical reasons, including breast cancer survivors. Dr. Mindy Goldman, chief clinical officer for Midi Health and a clinical professor at UCSF, joins CBS News to discuss.

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