Ep 17 – ‘Lotions, Potions, Eye of Newt’ – Cutting Through the Menopause Noise | Medicine Made General

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How do you know if what you see online about menopause is trustworthy? In this episode of Medicine Made General for Menopause Awareness Month, experts Wen Shen, MD, MPH, and Tina Zhang, MD, explain how to decipher fact from fiction online. Dr. Shen’s “lotions, potions, and eye of newt” is her shorthand for the over-the-top claims that surround menopause supplements and at-home hormone tests. The two doctors share red flags to watch for, why “natural” doesn’t necessarily mean “safer,” and how to bring what you’ve found online to your appointment. https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/general-internal-medicine/podcast/episodes