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

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

Author: The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast December 8, 2025 Duration: 1:34:31
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 Learn how to move beyond outdated WHI-era fears and confidently prescribe individualized, effective hormonal therapies.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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