The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast8 Des 2025

#507 Swinging the Pendulum on Menopause Care With Dr Rachel Rubin

Transform your approach to menopause care with the latest evidence and expert insights you can use tomorrow. Learn how to move beyond outdated WHI-era fears and confidently prescribe individualized, effective hormonal therapies. We’re joined by urologist and sexual medicine specialist Dr Rachel Rubin (@DrRachelRubin), who brings clarity, practicality, and a fresh perspective to this rapidly evolving field.

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Show Segments

Intro
Case
Shifting care for menopause
WHI/black box warning labels
What makes you nervous?
Local vaginal treatments
Progesterone therapy
Estrogen therapy
Testosterone therapy
Perimenopause
Outro

Credits

Producer, Writer, Show Notes, Infographic, Cover Art: Molly Heublein MD
Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP; Molly Heublein MD
Reviewer: Leah Witt MD
Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
Technical Production: PodPaste
Guest: Rachel Rubin MD

Disclosures

Dr. Rachel Rubin reports financial support from Sprout Pharmaceuticals . The Curbsiders report no relevant financial disclosures.

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