Does HRT Cause Cancer?
- Marcella Hill
- Apr 30
- 3 min read
Why We’ve Been Misled About Hormone Therapy and Cancer—and Why It’s Time to Reclaim Our Power
For decades, women have been quietly suffering through the hormonal chaos of perimenopause and menopause, often in silence, fear, or confusion. The promise of relief through Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) or Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT) has been overshadowed by a deep-rooted fear: “What if it causes breast cancer?”
At WAKE HER UP, we’re here to say: It’s time to look deeper. It’s time to question. It’s time to advocate. Women deserve to be educated with facts—not fear. Because what if the narrative around hormone therapy and cancer has been, at best, misunderstood—and at worst, manipulated?
How Did We Get Here? The WHI Study and a Global Panic
In 2002, the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) published findings that linked hormone therapy with an increased risk of breast cancer. The media explosion that followed was swift and terrifying. Doctors stopped prescribing. Women stopped asking. And millions suffered—needlessly.
But what if that “finding” wasn’t the full story?
The Research That’s Changing Everything
Here’s what we now know, based on updated data and independent review. Read on, and reclaim your right to evidence-based care.
🩺 “'Tis But a Scratch”: A Critical Review of the WHI Evidence
This article systematically dismantles the original WHI conclusions. It reveals how flawed methodology, media misinterpretation, and lack of follow-up analysis created a misleading fear around HRT and cancer. Most notably, the actual risk increase was statistically insignificant—and often only applied to synthetic progestins, not bioidentical hormones.
🎙 Dr. Mary Clare breaks this down in a TikTok video Watch here—an excellent starting point if you're just diving in.
🧬 Testosterone Therapy and Breast Cancer Reduction
A groundbreaking study that followed over 1,200 women using subcutaneous testosterone therapy. The result? A reduction in breast cancer incidence. Yes—you read that right. This research challenges the belief that hormone therapy increases cancer risk and offers a new path forward.
🧪 Testosterone Therapy as Breast Cancer Prevention – Dr. Rebecca Glaser
Dr. Glaser, a breast cancer surgeon and hormone expert, argues that balanced testosterone and bioidentical hormones may actually help prevent breast cancer. She explains how testosterone has anti-proliferative effects on breast tissue—reducing cellular growth and abnormal changes.
📰 “Menopause Hormone Therapy Does Not Raise Breast Cancer Risk”
This recent article summarizes years of evolving evidence that discredits the old myths. It highlights how poor communication between researchers, media, and healthcare providers allowed fear to dominate truth.
🎥 Peter Attia, MD on Menopause and Hormones
Dr. Peter Attia, a widely respected longevity expert, explains the vital role of estrogen in women’s long-term health. He discusses how HRT can improve quality of life, protect the brain, bones, and heart—and why breast cancer concerns have been overstated.
👩⚕️ Melanie Jackson FNP-C on BHRT and Cancer Risk
Melanie Jackson provides clear, honest education for women on BHRT. Her videos are reassuring, backed by science, and accessible to anyone new to the topic.
📖 Read “Estrogen Matters” by Avrum Bluming & Carol Tavris
This book is essential. Written by a breast cancer oncologist and a social psychologist, it debunks decades of hormone fear. It’s smart, science-driven, and empowering. They explain how estrogen therapy can reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s, osteoporosis, and cardiovascular disease—without raising breast cancer risk in most women.
🧬 Know Your Risk with Genetic Testing
Companies like Myriad offer BRCA genetic testing, helping you understand your personal risk of breast cancer so you can make informed decisions—not based on fear, but on your unique biology.
💡 It’s Time to WAKE HER UP
Here’s what you should know:
Bioidentical hormone therapy, when personalized and properly monitored, is not the enemy.
The original fears were based on outdated science, poorly communicated.
You deserve individualized care and informed choices.
There is no one-size-fits-all solution—but fear should never be the reason you don’t explore your options.
Let’s stop silencing ourselves. Let’s stop accepting outdated answers. Let’s stop assuming suffering is just part of being a woman.
WAKE HER UP means reclaiming your health with clarity, courage, and community.
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