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Dr Jen Gunter warns compounded menopause hormones may lack reliable dosing

Big Think · The 28-day cycle, and other myths of menstruation | Jen Gunter: Full Interview · September 11, 2026
Dr Jen Gunter warns compounded menopause hormones may lack reliable dosing
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The 28-day cycle, and other myths of menstruation | Jen Gunter: Full Interview
"When you get a compounded product, you have none of that research and development. You do not know if the product will be absorbed well. You do not know if the vehicle it's being compounded with has been studied."
Dr Jen Gunter argues menopausal hormone therapy should use regulated pharmaceutical preparations rather than compounded products, citing uncertainties about absorption and dosing. She says compounded hormones are not batch-tested like licensed products and may lack comparable warning labels, which she claims can mislead patients about safety.
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