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This Study Failed Our Mothers

Melinda Fowler, RPh

Published on: 18/03/2026

The Women’s Health Initiative changed the course of women’s healthcare—and not for the better. In this post, I break down what the study got wrong, how it impacted an entire generation, and why it’s time to change the narrative around hormone therapy.

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HRT: Good or Evil?

Melinda Fowler, RPh

Published on: 11/03/2026

Discover the truth about hormone replacement therapy, the impact of the Women’s Health Initiative study, and how bioidentical hormones can support long-term women’s health.

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