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Estrogen, Testosterone and Menopause, Oh My!

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Estrogen, Testosterone and Menopause, Oh My! (2026, September 17). CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/video/healthful-estrogen-testosterone-and-menopause-episode-6/

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Dr. Rachel Rubin, a urologist and sexual medicine specialist, appeared on Healthful to talk about the effects of perimenopause and menopause on women's health, emphasizing the importance of vaginal hormones in reducing healthcare costs and preventing infections. She estimates that using these treatments could save Medicare between $6 billion and $22 billion annually. The host Norah also shares her personal journey with hormone replacement therapy during menopause.
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Story summary

This week on CBS News Healthful, urologist and sexual medicine specialist Dr. Rachel Rubin discusses how female bodies change during perimenopause and menopause. Dr. Rubin explains that women often suffer unnecessarily due to a lack of awareness about available treatments, such as vaginal hormone therapy. She notes that using these therapies could save the Medicare system between $6 and $22 billion annually while also preventing urinary tract infections. Additionally, host Norah shares her personal experience with menopause and hormone replacement therapy during the discussion.

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Healthful Medicare

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Norah PERSON · 2× Healthful ORG · 1× Medicare ORG · 1× Rachel Rubin PERSON · 1× Rubin PERSON · 1×

Narrative

Plus, Norah reveals her experience with menopause and hormone replacement therapy.
framing: speculative · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-17
🔮 This week on Healthful, urologist and sexual medicine specialist Dr. Rachel Rubin discusses how female bodies change during perimenopause and menopause — and explains why women may be suffering unnecessarily.
2026-09-17 · CBS News
Estrogen, Testosterone and Menopause, Oh My! · speculative framing

Claims (3 extracted, 2 hedged)

This week on Healthful, urologist and sexual medicine specialist Dr. Rachel Rubin discusses how female bodies change during perimenopause and menopause — and explains why women may be suffering unnecessarily. uncertain
women → discuss → perimenopause
Dr. Rubin and Norah discuss how vaginal hormones could save Medicare between $6 and $22 billion a year and even prevent urinary tract infections. uncertain
hormones → discuss → infections
Plus, Norah reveals her experience with menopause and hormone replacement therapy. asserted
Norah → reveal → menopause
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