#507 Swinging the Pendulum on Menopause Care With Dr Rachel Rubin
08 December 2025

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

The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast

About
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 Learn how to move beyond outdated WHI-era fears and confidently prescribe individualized, effective hormonal therapies.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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